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NASA considering space station for Mars dry run

The Associated Press March 21, 2012

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years. NASA said Tuesday that consideration is under way to use the...

Strong, long 7.4 quake shakes Mexico City

The Associated Press March 21, 2012

MEXICO CITY — A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit central and southern Mexico on Tuesday, collapsing at least 60 homes near the epicenter and a pedestrian bridge in the capital where people fled...

Thunderstorms shuffle through south-central US

The Associated Press March 21, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — Storms shuffled through parts of the south-central United States again Tuesday, bringing more heavy rain and thunder so loud some people in Oklahoma mistook it for an earthquake. Forecasters...

Russia backs Red Cross demand to Syrian government

The Associated Press March 20, 2012

MOSCOW — Russia said Monday that Syria’s government and rebels should halt their fighting once a day to give the Red Cross access to the wounded and that jailed protesters should be allowed...

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US stocks drift higher but can’t match last week

The Associated Press March 20, 2012

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks drifted higher Monday but lost the momentum from their biggest week of the year. A dividend from Apple, a deal for UPS and the promise of greater demand for U.S. Steel drove...

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‘Looking to kill:’ 4 slain at French Jewish school

The Associated Press March 20, 2012

TOULOUSE, France — A motorbike assailant opened fire with two handguns Monday in front of a Jewish school in the French city of Toulouse, killing a rabbi, his two young sons and a girl. One witness...

US Census covering Great Depression to be released

The Associated Press March 20, 2012

NEW YORK — It was a decade when tens of millions of people in the U.S. experienced mass unemployment and social upheaval as the nation clawed its way out of the Great Depression and rumblings of...

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Arcade Fire speaks to students on combination of music and philanthropy

Andrew Messamore March 20, 2012

Undaunted by the complexities of outreach to Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, Grammy award winning band Arcade Fire hopes to help forge bonds with Haiti by combining indie rock and philanthropy. Arcade...

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SG candidates drop lawsuit after being reinstated

Jody Serrano March 20, 2012

The University reinstated formerly disqualified candidates Madison Gardner and running mate Antonio Guevara as Student Government executive alliance candidates Monday. Gardner dropped his lawsuit against...

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Leffingwell endorses SG presidential candidate

Jody Serrano March 20, 2012

Mayor Lee Leffingwell endorsed Student Government presidential candidate John Lawler and running mate Terrence Maas last week in efforts to get the city to collaborate on issues affecting students this...

SG aims to help students ‘Find a Space’

Jody Serrano March 20, 2012

Instead of hunting across the many entities on campus in search of meeting space, students will now be able to find reservation information for more than 550 indoor and outdoor spaces using online database...

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Bisexual students feel unrecognized in society

Samuel Liebl March 20, 2012

Students who identify as bisexual face unique challenges in gaining acceptance within queer communities and in society at large because of a lack of visibility and prejudices held against them, said speakers...

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