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Andrew Rafferty
Editorial: Increase in Fees
Next year, students will see two new fees as well as a $110 increase in the Student Activity Fee. A Health Service Fee of $150
Editorial: Safety system is MIA
Last week, Northern Illinois University became another university plagued by school shootings. A former graduate student opened fire on the campus, killing six and then ...
Autopsy reveals overdose killed Heath Ledger
After weeks of waiting, authorities in New York City finally released what they believe killed actor Heath Ledger. Autopsy results from a Feb. 6 test ...Pentagon seeks death penalty for 9/11 terrorists
The Pentagon announced Monday it was charging six detainees at Guantanamo Bay with murder and war crimes in connection with the Sept. 11 attacks. Officials ...
MSNBC reporter suspended for saying the Clintons are ‘pimping out’ their daughter
Comments made last week by an MSNBC anchor about Chelsea Clinton could cause her mother to boycott future debates held by the network, according to ...
Obama sweeps weekend primaries
“Today, the voters from the West Coast to the Gulf Coast to the heart of America, stood up to say, ‘Yes we can,’” said Sen. ...JCU safety concerns
Last weekend, a man pulled a gun on two John Carroll University students in the Belvoir parking lot. Although the culprit was apprehended a short time ...City represses growth
John Carroll University and University Heights continue to have problems. Growing concerns have arisen in the University’s pursuit to expand. The administration has been making efforts ...Paying it Forward: Nicaragua Immersion trip
President Erin Borger explains the harsh Nicaraguan sweatshop conditions...
Lo Castro's Lowdown: Getting the Lowdown on flashbacks to 1963
Lo Castro's shares her views on racial problems still plaguing younger generations...Bradsjournal: Why I support John McCain (and you should too)
It is no secret around political circles that hardcore conservatives and John McCain don’t have a very good relationship. Metaphorically speaking, if the far-right were ...
Berkeley gives the boot to the Marine Corps
The Berkeley City Council took a vote on Jan. 29 and, at 6-3, voted to condemn the Shattuck Avenue Marine recruiting station that had only ...Senior al-Qaeda leader killed in U.S. airstrike
A top al-Qaeda leader was reported killed last Thursday in northern Pakistan. The death marks an enormous victory in the United States fight against terrorism. ...Palestinians pour into Egypt after blockade blown
After months of living under a blockade that has cut off nearly all the goods flowing into the Gaza strip, Palestinians took matters into their ...The House of Representatives and President Bush have set forth a $150 billion economic stimulus package to help stimulate the economy
The House of Representatives and President Bush have set forth a $150 billion economic stimulus package to help stimulate the economy. The new plan was ...If I had a time machine
In compliance with full disclosure, I must admit to you that I am a history major. While it is true that I normally discuss politics ...Abortion rate lowest in U.S. in thirty years
The abortion rate in America has fallen to its lowest level since 1976. Survey research from the Guttmacher Institute reports that 1.2 million abortions were ...
Apple unveils worlds thinnest laptop
Apple Computers Chief Executive Steve Jobs once again wowed Apple fanatics at this year’s Apple Macbook trade expo by announcing a new laptop and digital ...Author info
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