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Coalition targets fake IDs among students
If you clicked on a Facebook ad last semester offering fake IDs in Lawrence, you’re not alone. More than 5,000 other people did, too. The ad was created by the New Tradition Coalition, an organization that includes law enforcement, local bar owners and school and health officials.
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Notre Dame installs remote video system at football practice fields
Notre Dame began installation Tuesday of a remote video system for its football practice fields, which will eliminate the need for elevated scissor lifts to film practices, according to a University press release. Junior Declan Sullivan died Oct.
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Increasingly atrocious cell phone etiquette affects students, teachers, drivers
In the dining hall, in class and even in the bathroom: These are all places rude cellphone users lurk. They hold up the food line while texting, let their phones ring during lectures and talk and flush at the same time.
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Ohio State alumnus raising human trafficking awareness
A software engineer and Ohio State alumnus has made it his life's mission to raise American awareness of Thailand's human trafficking issues. "Thailand is a pedophile magnet and has become a destination of choice for people who prey on children," said Joe Chongsiriwatana.
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Activists standing atop Cal’s Wheeler Hall demand change
Eight protesters occupied a fourth-story ledge on Wheeler Hall for over seven hours Thursday, returning to the ground after two of their four demands were addressed by the UC Berkeley administration.
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Column: Automated traffic tickets need to go
Like many functions of the state, authoritative traffic precautions were implemented for the purpose of collecting a revenue stream under the guise of safety. The most outrageous measure has been an effort to squelch driving violations through the use of automated ticketing machines (ATMs).
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Editorial: Facebook ‘shares’ too much information
Ten years ago, cell phones were a luxury used primarily for business calls. Today, children have cell phones capable of navigating the Internet, holding gigabytes of music and reading full books.
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Caffeine and alcohol spark discussion
The debate surrounding the effects of caffeinated alcoholic beverages on the human body still continues, although it has been three months since the Food and Drug Administration ordered the drinks—including the well-known Four Loko—pulled from the shelves.
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Alcohol-free event provides alternative to State Patty’s Day
In the spirit of State Patty’s Day, Campus Crusade for Christ members Jon Tornetta and David Adewumi will host a house crawl — minus the alcohol. The tour, which will involve members of CRU, Navigators and other campus organizations, will kick off at 1 p.m.