2008 Woodie Awards
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Amethyst Initiative sparks discussion on drinking age
More than three months have past since John McCardell, the former president of Middlebury College in Vermont and founder of Choose Responsibility wrote the Amethyst Initiative, a petition among college and university presidents to reopen the discussion about the effectiveness of the drinking age of 21.…
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Officials discuss off-campus living
On Thursday, October 2, Baltimore City Councilmen and representatives from Loyola College, Towson University and Johns Hopkins University congregated in Sellinger Hall to confer on topics concerning off-campus student activities. The Baltimore City Council and the universities work together in hopes of keeping the students and surrounding neighborhoods safe.…
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Professor awarded for book on cultural roots of tattoos
In today's society, the most prominent form of body modification is the tattoo. Over the past few decades, tattooing has become a part of mainstream culture as well as a representation of individuality for those who choose to turn their skin to a canvas for this unique art form.…
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Ellis recieved an award from City Paper for "Best New Book Written by a Local Author." |
Josko elected as president of the class of 2012, promises changes
On Thursday, October 2nd Student government announced the results for the class of 2012 president, senate, and representatives. The first year students elected Kyle Josko class president. Voting started at midnight on October 1st and ended 3 p.m on Thursday on blackboard.…
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Kyle Josko was elected as freshman class president. |
Congress passes historical bailout plan
On Friday, October 3, 2008, President Bush was presented with a bill approved by Congress that would provide $700 billion to the failing financial industry. He immediately signed it, and the unprecedented bailout was implemented. This comes only days after Congress turned down a similar bill.…
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