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Updates for January 30, 2009

Albrecht calls for student support

Posted from Utah State University in news on January 30th, 2009 at 2:02 pm

By: By Mark Vuong

Promises no academic departments will be cut

To minimize damage to the quality of degrees at Utah State due to budget cuts, students must lobby and show support for Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.’s proposed budget plan, said USU President Stan Albrecht at the rally at the Hub Wednesday….

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Updates for January 29, 2009

Check out what’s on WLCV Radio

Posted from University of Louisville in news on January 29th, 2009 at 12:59 am

New DJs and old DJs at new time slots; keep up with your favorites here

Updates for January 27, 2009

Inauguration Report

Posted from University of Cincinnati in news on January 27th, 2009 at 7:48 pm

UC Journalism student recounts unforgettable inauguration experience through personal narrative

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Barack Obama took the oath as the 44th President of the United States. I took the opportunity to join the millions of people who traveled to Washington, D.C. that week for the event. Like some sort of journalistic C…

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TICKET GIVEAWAY: A headbanger’s dream

Posted from San Diego State University in entertainment on January 27th, 2009 at 11:18 am

Next Monday, one of the originators of heavy metal is coming to San Diego’s very own Cox Arena. In order to give our loyal Tempo readers a little headbangin’ action, we’ve been lucky enough to be able to offer two free tickets given by L…

Updates for January 20, 2009

Learning Communities Benefit New Students

Posted from University of Cincinnati in news on January 20th, 2009 at 10:28 pm

Peer leaders make first-year experience manageable, memorable for freshmen

The University of Cincinnati has developed the learning communities program to lead more freshmen into their second year, successfully. Peer leaders are assigned to a group of similar students in a learning community to ease them into their college career…

COLUMN: A call for women’s unity

Posted from Utah State University in news on January 20th, 2009 at 12:23 pm

By: By Mikaylie Kartchner

So I have a problem. I’m a woman. If you have taken offense to the previous statement chances are you are woman, too. You have the same problem. Allow me to explain….

It’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together

Posted from Utah State University in news on January 20th, 2009 at 12:18 pm

By: By Kandice Crompton

The Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area is a working ranch and elk refuge located 15 miles up Blacksmith Fork Canyon on 14,000 acres of land. Hundreds of people visit the ranch every day to take a sleigh ride through the elk, check out the visitor&rsq…

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Campout called early Friday morning due to the cold

Posted from North Carolina State University in news on January 20th, 2009 at 2:37 am

James Cox

At about 2:30 a.m. Friday night, Campout organizers decided to end Campout before people got too cold. Approximately 2,300 students camped out on Lee Field for tickets to the basketball game against UNC-Chapel Hill Jan. 31….

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King Signifies a Day On, Not ‘Off’

Posted from Howard University in news on January 20th, 2009 at 12:16 am

With Inauguration directly following Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the amount of community service activity for the holiday this year increased. This year’s MLK day was expected to become the largest day of service since it’s inception in 1994….

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Fulfilling the Dream: MLK’s Legacy Lives on Inauguration

Posted from Howard University in news on January 20th, 2009 at 12:12 am

The moment in history that American citizens have been waiting for has finally arrived. There are limited Inauguration tickets, civilians vying to attend elegant inaugural balls and a willingness to bear the cold weather to witness the unprecedented event…

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Updates for January 15, 2009

Fenty Extends Hours For Celebration

Posted from Howard University in news on January 15th, 2009 at 1:28 am

With the projected three to 5 million people expected to be in the District on Jan. 20, local nightclubs are expecting swarms of people to witness history at their parties. Mayor Adrian Fenty is encouraging club patrons to celebrate Obama’s presiden…

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Some Expect to Go Broke for Inauguration …Or Maybe Not

Posted from Howard University in news on January 15th, 2009 at 1:25 am

The buzz around Howard University is that, as President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration looms near, their surroundings are going to become more and more nutty. The city is expected to be either a security nightmare or on medieval-like lockdown. Hi…

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