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Students launch DVD rental program

Posted from University of Maryland in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:57 pm


Hornbake to lend out 600-title collection

The approximately 600 DVDs, now on the shelves of Hornbake Library’s Nonprint Media Services, range from the American Film Institute’s Top 100 to anime features to full seasons of television shows, courtesy of about $7,000 in funding from the Student G…

Graduate school can be affordable with fellowships, assistantships

Posted from University of Nebraska at Lincoln in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:57 pm


By: Lorena Carmona

Getting into graduate school has become increasingly competitive. With people looking toward furthering their education, a look at their wallets is a key factor
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WHITING: The tower of babble

Posted from Boston University in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:56 pm


By: Anne Whiting

Humanities professors are a dying breed. One of mine knows the Latin root of every word, or so it seems. No one does that anymore. and nbsp;
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STAFF EDIT: College: more than a name

Posted from Boston University in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:54 pm


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As enrollment continues to rise, college hopefuls are increasingly concerned with where they plan to attend. Many of these high school and transfer students are concerned with finding the most prestigious college they can. Now that the country is in a …

UNL chancellor asks for faculty, staff award nominees

Posted from University of Nebraska at Lincoln in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:53 pm


By: Staff Editorial

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman is appealing to students, faculty and community members at large to nominate professors and advisers for several awards
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STAFF EDIT: War: what is it good for?

Posted from Boston University in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:52 pm


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With North and South Korea on the brink of war, Americans are anticipating their government’s reaction and possible…

Developers gather input on East Campus

Posted from University of Maryland in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:52 pm


Community comes together at forum to offer ideas and discuss project’s new direction

Representatives from The Cordish Companies unveiled a rough schematic of a new use for the 38-acre site at the corner of Route 1 and Paint Branch Parkway, showing a grid pattern of streets and a central public square, and retained old plans for a large…

Sarah Palin visits BR on national book tour

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:50 pm

About 500 adoring supporters greeted former Alaska governor Sarah Palin at a book signing Tuesday in Baton Rouge. Palin was in town promoting her new book, ‘America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag,’ released last week. People from a…

University offers stress busting activities

Posted from North Carolina State University in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:49 pm


Campus Activities and Campus Recreation are teaming up to help de-stress the University.

Free pizza and movies are two tools campus organizations will use to bust your stress next week.
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Freshman guard McCann-Smith propels Huskers to comfortable win over UNLV

Posted from University of Nebraska at Lincoln in sports on November 30th, 2010 at 11:47 pm

Kellie McCann-Smith buried a three-pointer in the closing seconds of Tuesday’s win over UNLV. The basket may look like an afterthought in the box score, but it was her exclamation point on a career day….

University alum lost off Marshall Islands in Pacific Ocean

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:46 pm

James de Brueys, a University alumnus and employee at The Chimes Restaurant, went missing Nov. 25 in the Pacific Ocean. He was lost at sea with three other people, including a pregnant woman, off the Marshall Islands where he was volunteering as an…

Police: Centennial parking vandalism on the rise

Posted from North Carolina State University in news on November 30th, 2010 at 11:45 pm


Students parking on Centennial Campus may be in danger of rising vandalism.

Vehicular vandalism is becoming more common for students parking in the Resident Storage lot on Centennial Campus, but maybe not for the reasons they think.
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