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Jen ClayStaff Writer Television is a glamorous medium. From the couch-side of the small screen, historical events appear magical, thrilling. “Oh, I wish I was there!” we think to ourselves. So when I decided to study in D.C. this semester, I knew my cultural conscience wouldn’t let me pass up attending the presidential inauguration. And after two weeks of acclimating myself to … [Read more...] about Inauguration best viewed at home

  1/17/05 •1:26 p.m.  Incident - Suspicious CircumstancesLocation: Dorm 13Summary: There was a suspcious bag on the roof of a dorm. DPS officers responded and found that the bag contained empty alcohol bottles. 1/18/05 • 2:48 p.m.   Theft - Petty TheftLocation: Cultural Arts CenterSummary: There was a report of a theft of money. 1/19/05 • 9:37 a.m.Miscellaneus - Information … [Read more...] about Public Safety Reports

Keriann BooneStaff Writer Fall Recruitment has a reputation of being overly stressful for fraternity, sorority and potential new members (PNMs) alike. Why have Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta and Sigma Phi Epsilon decided to add a Spring (or Informal) Recruitment to their schedules? Each organization has its own reasons, but all agree that the dynamics of Spring Recruitment are much … [Read more...] about Recruitment  changes for spring

Airan ScrubyStaff Writer Plays were made. The enthusiastic crowd cheered and lamented as players gained and lost ground against their adversaries. But the gaming that took place in the HAWC on Saturday had little to do with the night’s premier attraction, the basketball game. The video-gaming extravaganza, sponsored by the Programming Board, allowed students to come together, … [Read more...] about Games foster camaraderie

Jenny YangStaff Writer What is with “the man” lately? Boo. Hiss. I’m all about anarchy at this point. Big brother needs to lay-off a little. Yet, as the Smashing Pumpkins so accurately put it, “despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage.” True. So true. I got pulled over last week for the first time and it was just as I imagined: I’d rather have spent my time swishing … [Read more...] about ‘American Idol’ joins other sly schemes