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Exams test sanity Any undergraduates in the College who anticipate suffering from exam overload might qualify to change the time and day of an exam, but the deadline to make the switch is Dec.


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Late-night observations at Rotunda become enlightening, entertaining

Everyone knows what happens on a typical Saturday night at about 2:30 a.m. on the Lawn. It is a tradition that University students hold near and dear to their rears -- streaking. The recent incidences of students being cited by the police for participating in this coveted weekend ritual, however, make one wonder if enthusiasm for the practice has fizzled.


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'Nuestra America' tells Latino story

Fourth-year College student Carolina Espinal had a lot of experience growing up as what she calls a "hyphen." A Latino American of Dominican, Nicaraguan and Mexican heritage, Espinal said she has grown up between cultures.


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Giving thanks for a return to school

Like so many other students, I awoke Monday morning reeling from the paradox of Thanksgiving Break: after five days at home, I need a vacation from my vacation. I assure you, I approached the holiday with the best intentions.


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Apocalypse now

Few students worried that the meteor shower that occurred two weeks ago signified the end of the world.


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Apocalypse now

Few students worried that the meteor shower that occurred two weeks ago signified the end of the world.


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Apocalypse now

Few students worried that the meteor shower that occurred two weeks ago signified the end of the world.


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Casella's serves quality menu at affordable prices

Located in the Barracks Road Shopping Center, Casella's may not stand out in its mall location, but its homemade family recipes rise above other chain restaurants in the area. The Casella family started the restaurant nine years ago and operated it until September 1998 when current owner Eric Pfister and his wife took over.


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Meteors streak sky If party-goers drunkenly stumble home from a late-night get-together in the next few nights and claim to see streaks of light in the sky, bystanders may not want to call an ambulance right away.


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Popping into culture

Today is a monumental day in history for students. No major battles were won, no landmark legislation was passed, but the course of history was changed 35 years ago today when Kellogg's introduced Pop-Tarts to the public.


Life

Odds and Ends

Meteors streak sky If party-goers drunkenly stumble home from a late-night get-together in the next few nights and claim to see streaks of light in the sky, bystanders may not want to call an ambulance right away.


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Hotline helps at beck and call

The University has a number of well-known secret societies, although students are left wondering about the mysterious organizations, who their members are and where they do their work.


Life

Hotline helps at beck and call

The University has a number of well-known secret societies, although students are left wondering about the mysterious organizations, who their members are and where they do their work.

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