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news

USA Today editor speaks to campus

Editor and Senior Vice President of USA Today and usatoday.com Ken Paulson spoke at the Ferst Center on Wednesday as a continuation of the Finding Common Ground series. His speech, “Rebooting America: News for a New Generation,” addressed the current issues facing the press today and how students can make an impact on the media industry.

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by Caryn Womack . 2008-02-22

Library plans new renovations

Renovations to the first floor of the library over the last few years have provided students with the East and West Commons as places to study, hop on a computer or just pick up a quick snack. Now Tech is poised to once again renovate another section of the library, moving forward with plans to upgrade the second floor of the West Commons (2 West).

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by Corbin Pon . 2008-02-22

Students turn out for lunar eclipse

Nanowires power devices from ordinary movement

Council Clippings

News Briefs

Campus Crime

Breaking the Bubble

sports

Tech loses close game to Miami, 64-63

The men’s basketball team lost its third straight game last Sunday against Miami, 64-63. The loss was Tech’s fourth home conference loss on the year. They have just one conference win, a victory over Virginia Tech back in January.

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by Hahnming Lee . 2008-02-22

Women's tennis tops No. 29 Kentucky, 6-1

The women’s team continued their winning streak while cruising to a 6-1 victory in Sunday’s home match against Kentucky.

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by Stephen Cappetta . 2008-02-22

Women's basketball loses to Boston Coll.

Softball drops three of five in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

opinions

OUR VIEwS Consensus Opinion

Library renovation

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. 2008-02-22

Actions have unequal reactions

Celebrity gossip an unworthy addiction

OUR VIEWS Hot or Not

YOUR VIEWS Letters to the Editor

focus

Salsamor event spices it up

Last Friday, nearly 150 people flooded the Student Center Ballroom for the second annual Salsamor event. The Salsa Club, Society of Women Engineers, Women’s Multicultural Society and Lambda Upsilon Lambda hosted Salsamor II, which combined Latin dance and the celebration of Valentine’s Day.

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by Maria Carter . 2008-02-22

Forum promotes religious debates

Art Studio Night provides creative outlet for participants

A day in the life of the Dean of Students

entertainment

SHOUT!

I’m sure most people will empathize with me when I say that I am always on the lookout for good, reasonably-priced places to eat. Budget is often made a priority over taste among college restaurant-goers, but it doesn’t always have to be that way.

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by Jennifer Aldoretta . 2008-02-22

Caramel charms

Bruges adds star performances to dark comedy

Bartlett disappoints as teen comedy

XOXOX yields catchy tunes

Jumper barely transcends shortcomings

New Familiars dish out fun acoustic folk

Two Bits