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Potent trio leads Wisconsin into Final Face-off semi final

Posted from University of Wisconsin in Madison in sports on February 28th, 2011 at 11:59 pm


Badgers to face North Dakota in Minneapolis on Friday

The No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team (24-2-2 WCHA, 32-2-2 overall) comes into the week having won its WCHA best of three series against St. Cloud State. The Badgers beat the Huskies 9-3 Friday and finished off the series with a 5-1 victory on Saturd…

Badgers optimistic depite tough stretch

Posted from University of Wisconsin in Madison in sports on February 28th, 2011 at 11:57 pm

It’s no secret that the No. 18 Wisconsin men’s hockey team has fallen on hard times. The Badgers are 0-5-1 since their bye week, and have been steadily dropping in the national polls and conference standings all month. A month ago, home ice in the WCHA…

Fret not ‘Social Network,’ you are in good company among best picture losers

Posted from University of Wisconsin in Madison in entertainment on February 28th, 2011 at 11:47 pm

Although I saw the writing on the wall a few weeks ago, I’m still disappointed that ‘The Social Network’ didn’t take home the best picture Oscar Sunday night at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. However, I was genuinely shocked that David Fincher was rob…

First set of candidates announced for SGA president and vice president

Posted from Central Florida University in news on February 28th, 2011 at 11:45 pm


By: Katie Kustura

The first set of candidates for the Student Government Association’s president and vice president announced their candidacy today.
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Comedy of errors’ in Alabama, bowling team nabs eighth place

Posted from University of Nebraska at Lincoln in sports on February 28th, 2011 at 11:45 pm

The Nebraska bowling team had to overcome a freak accident resulting in an injury, a flat tire, forgotten shoes and the mystery of who ordered the booze.
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Baseball: Sophomore Raph Rhymes proves he belongs at LSU

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in sports on February 28th, 2011 at 11:42 pm

Raph Rhymes may have taken the circuitous route to the LSU starting lineup, but the sophomore has proven at least one thing. The kid can rake. Seven games into his career, Rhymes, a sophomore designated hitter, is rolling along at an astronomic…

$30 million library remodel to start in June

Posted from University of Denver in news on February 28th, 2011 at 11:39 pm

Plans to remodel Penrose Library, set to cost over $30 million, will be viewed March 10 by the Board of Trustees for approval, in preparation for an anticipated 16-month construction project to establish the new Academic Commons facility.
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Women’s College to receive ‘Millionaire’ winnings

Posted from University of Denver in news on February 28th, 2011 at 11:36 pm

A board member at The Women’s College (TWC) who won and nbsp; $25,000 and nbsp; on the television game show, ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ said she will donate her winnings to fund scholarships for students at TWC.
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Triumph over Mizzou awakens Baylor’s hopes for NCAA men’s basketball tournament

Posted from University of Nebraska at Lincoln in sports on February 28th, 2011 at 11:34 pm

Just a few short days ago, a regional finalist from last year’s NCAA basketball tournament appeared to be in dire straits regarding an NCAA tournament bid.
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Football: Former Tiger great returns to campus to finish degree

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in sports on February 28th, 2011 at 11:28 pm


Reed comes back after 8 seasons in NFL

Josh Reed spent his entire football career doing things most people could only dream of. Now he is attempting to do the same off the field. Reed, 30, has returned to LSU to complete his degree in general studies after playing eight seasons in t…

UNL offers bioinformatics minor beginning Fall 2011

Posted from University of Nebraska at Lincoln in news on February 28th, 2011 at 11:27 pm

This fall semester, bioinformatics will arrive at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the form of a new minor in computational biology and bioinformatics, or CBB.
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Golf: Tigers enter final round in tie for second

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in sports on February 28th, 2011 at 11:23 pm


By: Chris AbshireMcChrystal in 2nd place at Sugar Bowl

Difficult scoring conditions greeted both LSU golf teams Monday in the second round of their respective 54-hole tournaments. For the No. 7 Tigers, the second round of the John Hayt Invitational at Sawgrass Country Club was a volatile affair that en…