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Back in June, when President Obama visited Egypt, the event with the biggest buzz was his speech to Muslim youth in a Cairo University auditorium.On Monday, visiting China, he met with some 400 students in Shanghai, albeit...
China and Elsewhere, Obama Finds a Receptive Audience in Youth
Back in June, when President Obama visited Egypt, the event with the biggest buzz was his speech to Muslim youth in a Cairo University auditorium.On Monday, visiting China, he met with some 400 students in Shanghai, albeit...
After Anti-Gay Cartoon, How Will Notre Dame Respond to Outcry?
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The University of Notre Dame's student newspaper made national headlines when it printed an anti-gay comic strip on Jan. 13. The backlash was vocal, intense and deserved -- the comic depicted one character asking another how to...Thoughts on Coach Weis’ ‘I Never Change’ Policy
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When President Obama's job approval ratings dip, the White House response typically is something along the lines of "this is a tough job" and "we're taking the long-term view."It's a good strategy. The president looks tough and...
Five Things Amanda Knox Should Have Known Before Arriving in Italy
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Amanda Knox has had a rough time lately. The 22-year-old Seattle native has spent the last two years in an Italian jail, facing criminal prosecution for the throat-slashing murder of her former roommate. Knox is expected to learn...
Adderall Still an Appealing –Though Risky — Solution for Students During Finals
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The end-of-the-semester crunch is here. Ask any college student to describe his or her life right now and the word "stress" is likely to come up.Students have a variety of strategies for dealing with the added pressures of final exams....
The Young and The Jobless: Unemployment Woes Continue Among Youths
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With the new year upon us, a fresh batch of college students who have just finished their studies will enter the work force. They arrive at a time when they have significantly lower chances of finding employment than their older counterparts had,...Rate My Professors: Student Evaluations and Modern Course Selection
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It's about that time of year when college students browse class listings and pick courses for the fall semester. As a senior, I won't miss the process. Between securing classes that start safely after 10 a.m., deciding which electives to take (pottery? basketweaving?), and...Gender-Neutral Housing Debate: Not on My Campus
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