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International alcohol culture more 'moderate' than American college students' binge drinking behavior
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Of all the countries in the world, the United States has the oldest legal drinking age at 21. Amethyst Initiative, a group of university chancellors and presidents, thinks changing alcohol education and giving individual states the power to decide drinking laws will encourage students to drink more responsibly.
Mountain lion sighting leads some to thoughts of protection
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Sept. 3, 2008
Mountain lions, tigers and bears-oh my! University Police announced an alleged sighting of a mountain lion near campus on August 26th, according to a campus-wide e-mail from the University Police. Campus police, with the help of the State Department of Fish and Game personnel, found no trace of a mountain lion but are not denying the potential for one to find its way into populated areas like downtown.Financial aid requests increase with economic woes
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Financial aid requests have increased substantially, but economic lows leave some students unsure of how to support their education. Some reasons for the increased application numbers may be the 8 to 10 percent tuition increase in all California State Universities, loss of jobs, California's economy and greater living expenses for college students, according to a recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Nicole Williams: The doves have flown the coop
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Tie-dye, peace signs and pot, make you a hippy not. Some people think just because they slap on some Rasta gear and light up a joint, they stand for something progressive. Sure, in high school supporting the legalization of marijuana meant you were a political advocate, but with America on the brink of historic change - the inauguration of the first black president or first female vice president ahead, the onset of global warming, peak oil production and the War on Terror - donning designer fashion made to look thrift-store chic and hemp necklaces just isn't enough.
GOP national convention lacks media hype
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On Labor Day, while thousands of students were relaxing and having fun, there were thousands of Republicans in Minneapolis for the opening day of the Republican National Convention. One was Larry Wahl, council member and Butte County chairman of John McCain for President.
Free lunchtime Spanish class gives students gift of language
Graduate student spends spare time teaching professors, students, staff
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Several language classes are offered at the university, but only one that is free. And it is taught by a student. Graduate student Susana Murillo Leon teaches the class from noon to 12:50 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday to about 15 faculty and staff members.
Sex Columnist: Chris Thompson: Would you like sauce with that?
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I stand up for a person's right to swallow. Students who give head are faced with a quick decision immediately following the climactic leg jerk and infamous "O Face"-that's right, spit or swallow? Obviously men can finish somewhere other than their partners' mouths during a blowjob.
Sex Columnist: Dionna Mash: Would you like sauce with that?
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After taste testing a variety of skeet snacks, a consensus on whether to spit or swallow is far from being reached. I have friends who slop up the Cream-O-Cum, some who cringe and deal with it and others who avoid it like the plague. One friend said, "That shit's done its damage.
Friends to foes: Rooming with best buds may have short shelf life
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While searching for the perfect house or apartment, students who live far from home will often choose to live with people they're already friends with - but choosing the wrong roommate can send the housewarming process up in flames. No matter how long two people have known each other and how close they become, relationships can, and often do, change a bit while living together, according to philadelphia.
Campus Spotlight: Theat 120 "Stagecraft"
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Saws, hammers, wrenches and nails aren't just for shop class. They're the tools needed to bring theater to life. "Stagecraft," THEA 120, focuses on basic wood construction and learning how to work with stage lights and scene painting, said Dan Schindler, scenic design and technical director.