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Les Wexner pledges record $100M to Ohio State

On a day that was described in an e-mail as one to "which we can point as a time of great historical significance for the future of our institution," Leslie Wexner, a 1959 Ohio State alumnus and chairman and CEO of Limited Brands Inc., donated $100 million to OSU.

Column: Obama’s provisions could increase student debt

President Barack Obama released his proposed budget for the upcoming year Monday. The $3.7 trillion behemoth is massive and involves various efforts to shift money around, some cuts, some increases — the usual.

Obama comes to Northern Michigan University

Today in the Vandament Arena, President Barack Obama will make his first speech in the Upper Peninsula in an effort to further his wireless technology initiative.

Food, Inc. challenged student food beliefs

According to Food, Inc., the 2008 documentary film about corporate farming, we are all walking Doritos with limbs, fed primarily by big evil corporations.

Cal Poly Pomona could face $25M cut

In the midst of Governor Jerry Brown's proposed budget and the planned $500 million cut to the California State University system, Cal Poly Pomona could potentially face a $25 million cut to its funding this year. In a Jan.

Obama plans new energy efficiency initiative

For President Barack Obama, a researcher in an on-campus lab is just as important as the starting quarterback in Beaver Stadium. “Penn State is a place that knows a little bit about playing to win.

Column: The “T” word

It’s a new year, meaning that while Americans are working out what their taxes are, a plethora of government offices are busy trying to make estimates of budget figures for both 2010 and 2011. One figure, however, already stands out from the crowd based on its sheer magnitude.

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Column: American taxpayers should not feed tyrannical Egyptian rule

What started as an act of solidarity with their protesting neighbors in Tunisia has now morphed into an all-out revolt against the government in Egypt. The historic events began on Jan. 25 when across Egypt a "Day of Anger" was planned to coincide with National Police Day.

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Author speaks of world with limited Federal Reserve

In an era of economic unrest and financial instability on the federal level, New York Times best selling author Dr. Thomas Woods offered his perspective on the failure of the Federal Reserve and its responsibility for recent financial calamities. U.

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