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Category: News

Jewell choir selected to perform at all-state conference

13 February 2015
Caitlin Troutman
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Pictured: Members of the MMEA Collegiate Honor Choir Stewart Duncan, Dr. Maglione (instructor), Michael Hon, Zach Stelzer, Julia Nydam, Katie Baker, Sarah Reed and Crista…

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Snapchat “Discover” is fresh and reliable for news

13 February 2015
Brett Stone
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Snapchat’s update last month gave us the “Discover” feature, which has made news reading available directly on the app. This feature, found by clicking a small circle…

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Headlines: Ebola

6 February 2015
Brianna Steiert
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The Ebola breakout in West Africa started  March 2014, but interest peaked in the United States in September and October. The United States focused on…

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New U-chapter of TWLOHA aims to build campus community and solidarity

5 December 2014
Alexandria Acord
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According to World Health Organization (WHO), suicide was the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds in 2012, and it’s estimated that, in…

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Headlines: Edward Snowden

5 December 2014
Sarah Crosley
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After revealing the U.S. surveillance system PRISM in an interview to The Guardian newspaper, Edward Snowden fled to Russia. He recently received a three year…

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Headlines: Distant Hope for Gaza

21 November 2014
Caitlin Troutman
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Revisit the destruction that happened over the summer in Gaza as a result of an Israeli campaign to root out terrorism in Gaza. Over the…

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The career of Loretta Lynch, Obama’s nominee for attorney general

21 November 2014
Hannah Garner
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Meet Loretta Lynch, the next Attorney General of the United States. On Nov. 8, 2014 President Barack Obama nominated Loretta Lynch to succeed Eric Holder…

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Inside CUA’s search for acts and performances

21 November 2014
Brett Stone
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(from left to right) Sara Bailey, Kristen Meinhart, Justin Willman, Amber Krigbaum and Ben Shingole. Ben Shinogle, CUA Director, explains the process of bringing performers…

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“Skimmin” app provides quick and reliable news

14 November 2014
Caitlin Troutman
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Skimmin app provides a 325-character summary of that day’s major news stories. The app is free and available for iPhone, iPad and Android. I do…

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