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Candidates continue to clash in debates

Obama and McCain face off
Candidates continue to clash in debates
With less than four weeks to go until the highly anticipated 2008 election is decided, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain took to the stage yet again on Tuesday, Oct. 7 to plead their cases to the American people. In the second presidential debate of this voting cycle, Belmont University of Nashville, Tennessee played host to a spirited exchange between the two men vying for the highest office in the land.… 4 Comments

Banned Books Week

Joseph Brodsky, a Russian Poet, once said, "There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them." This quote epitomizes the main goal of Banned Books Week, which is, to show people how censorship affects their access to information.… Post the First Comment

Economy in Peril

Bloated Bill to Ease Economic Difficulties
Economy in Peril
"This has been the Senate at its finest," proclaimed Senator McConnell of Kentucky regarding the recent approval of a $700 billion bailout of floundering financial institutions in addition to billions in tax breaks for various industries unrelated to the Wall Street crisis.… Post the First Comment

Bridging the Gap

Culture Clash?
Life in college is different for every student. Everyone has their own opinions on how things are and what is going on. But when it comes to the social aspect of college, lines become a little blurrier and more difficult to understand. How do people make friends; do they initiate hanging out with people they met in class? How do they cope with their roommates or bond with people from some of the clubs they joined? When it comes to two clearly defined groups, commuters and residents; is there a disconnect between the two? "Yes," says freshman Andy Belmore.… Post the First Comment

Circle K at Harvest Fest

Twenty Bridgewater State College students represented Circle K International as volunteers at a community "Harvest Fest" at Sheep Pastor in Easton, M.A. on October 5, 2008. The National Resources Trust of Easton (NRTE) holds a "Harvest Fest" annually for people of all ages.… Post the First Comment

Earth Talk

Earth Talk
EarthTalkTM From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Are there natural headache remedies that can get me off of Tylenol, Advil and other medicines whose side effects can be as bad as or worse than the pain that led me to use them? -- Jan Levinson, Portland, ME Many of us may be too dependent on over-the-counter painkillers to treat the occasional headache, especially given the side effects of such drugs.… Post the First Comment

Dining Decisions

Dining Decisions
With the growing number of vegetarians, vegans and students with food allergies, Sodexo, Bridgewater State College's food service provider, together with the college's food management staff, are working on ways to expand the food menu in order to cater to students with special dietary restrictions.… Post the First Comment

SGA Elections

Result In
SGA Elections
The results are in on the Student Government Association's recent elections for officers. SGA voting had an average showing compared to past elections raking in just under 300 votes for each of the 16 positions available. Scoring the most votes out of the polls was Brendan Joyce, a sophomore who ran unopposed for the Parliamentarian position, with 288 votes.… Post the First Comment

Votes on the Move

Votes on the Move
As the deadline to register to vote rolls around, Massachusetts colleges are taking initiative to encourage out-of-state students to register for absentee ballots in their home states rather than in the Commonwealth. Currently, Massachusetts has more than 450,000 college students and to Democrats, the Bay State is a port for exporting key votes back to those home states of out-of-state students.… Post the First Comment

Candidates continue to clash

Biden and Palin Exchange Blows
The first and only Vice Presidential debate was held in Washington University in St. Louis on Thursday, Oct. 2. The moderator of the event was Glenn Ifill, of PBS' "The News Hour." After explaining the rules and processes of the debate, Glenn introduced the Vice Presidential candidates; Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin.… Post the First Comment

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