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Budget issues temporarily resolved Government at a stalemate; budget goes to vote
On Friday April 8 the government avoided a complete shut down by a mere hour.† The deciding factors in this 2011 budget debate were federal funding for family planning institutions and federal funding for the Environmental Protection Agency. In the end the government has tentatively planned to cut $38 billion in federal spending for the…
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Family carnival inspires Independent Study
Yes, my family owns a carnival.† No, there are no bearded ladies or dancing moneys, I don’t smell like cabbage and the fact that I can juggle is completely irrelevant.† After enduring years of ridicule and bizarre questions, my Independent Study gave me the opportunity to finally set the record straight.† Being a history major,…
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2011 Equal Pay Day
Tuesday marked 2011’s Equal Pay Day, which brings awareness to the pay gap between America’s men and women.† On this day in 1970, women all over the country wore buttons that said “59 cents,” and marched in public demonstrations to publicize the fact that women earned 59 cents for every dollar earned by a man.…
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DREAMS and the HUMAN FORM
Studio Art majors Austin Gifford ’11 and Anna Sharpe ’11 premiered their senior Independent Study exhibitions at Wooster’s Ebert Art Center last Sunday. Gifford showcased his ceramic sculptures while Sharpe displayed her paintings.
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Baseball continues NCAC success
The baseball team (15-10, 9-3 NCAC) went 3-1 over the weekend in North Coast Athletic Conference play.† On April 9, the squad swept Oberlin College (10-12, 1-5 NCAC) 6-3 and 5-1. The next day the team split its series with Wittenberg University (17-12, 7-3 NCAC), winning the first game 10-8 before losing the second 8-9.…
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Get Off Black’s back
During spring break, a viral video emerged online.† Rebecca Black’s “Friday” became the joke of the month and the topic of many conversations.† Everyone of all ages felt it was okay to make fun of Black’s lyrics and ridicule this young girl for following her dreams. I think it’s hilarious when people say, “Isn’t this…
