Archive | Campus Events
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Jay Paterno speaks about his father at memorial service
The applause for Jay Paterno started before he spoke a word. When Joe Paterno’s son reached the podium, he received a standing ovation from the audience of the Bryce Jordan Center. Joe Paterno and his wife, Sue, have five children and 17 grandchildren.
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Nike Chairman supports Paterno at memorial
The way Nike Chairman and Founder Phil Knight sees it, Joe Paterno's been a hero to him for 12 years. News of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case, he said, did nothing to change that.
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Gingrich speaks at U. North Florida
Cameras were rolling and supporters were present Jan. 26 when Newt Gingrich made an appearance at a Veterans for a Strong America rally held at U. North Florida. Gingrich discussed issues pertaining to national security, necessary tactics the U.S.
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Letterman, current players attend Joe Paterno’s early afternoon viewing
Viewing services for the late Joe Paterno begin today at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, and as of 11:30 a.m., there has been a large showing of former Penn State football players and fans alike.
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Candidates come to campus for GOP debate
In what moderator Brian Williams called the "critical stage" of the campaign season, the four remaining Republican candidates took stage at U. South Florida on Monday night in the latest national debate. The candidates wasted no time before trading blows with each other.
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Controversial climate researcher speaks on
Michael Mann, a prominent climatologist and former U. Virginia professor, spoke yesterday at U.Va. about the growing evidence of global climate change and the increasing “politicization of science” as part of the annual EnviroDay symposium.
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Gingrich touts health care policy
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Ga. spoke at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on Friday as part of the Health Care Policy Grand Rounds hosted during each election cycle.
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Science writer talks tattoos
Carl Zimmer, popular science writer and a lecturer at Yale, gave a presentation at the Museum of Natural History Tuesday night on his new book “Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed.
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GOP candidates square off in ABC debate
On a chilly Saturday night, hundreds of supporters and protesters lined the street of University Avenue along the the campus of Drake U. in Des Moines, Iowa for the ABC Republican Debate.