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City might drop charges for students caught in G-20 protests

By Liz Navratil and Lindsay Carroll of The Pitt News

The deputy city police chief said Monday if University of Pittsburgh students prove they were “caught up” with protesters, the police will dismiss charges against them.... more >>

Column: Problem with schools isn't lack of time behind desks

By Alex Knepper

The UWIRE Forum:  Not content with angering senior citizens, President Barack Obama has turned his guns on the nation’s kids, proposing that American schools should add time to the school day to “stay competitive” with other countries. The problem, simply put, isn’t the calendar, but what the calendar is being filled with.... more >>

College Media Beat: Pitt News staffers arrested during G-20 coverage

By Dan Reimold

Two Pitt News staffers were arrested while covering a G-20 summit protest this past weekend, a Student Press Law Center report reveals.  According to the report, seven TPN staffers were either pepper-sprayed, tear-gassed or maced and two were taken into police custody on charges of disorderly conduct and failure to disperse.... more >>

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G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh

By UWIRE

International banking leaders descended on Pittsburgh last week for the G-20 Summit. Student journalists covered the events, protests and disruptions associated with the event....  more >>



Comfort Food

Stung by embarrassing losses by Penn State, Cal, Ole Miss and Miami, our national panel of football writers and editors seeks comfort in the familiar, restoring Virginia Tech, USC and Ohio State to the Sept. 29 poll....  more >>



Sex tips for incoming freshmen

By Staff reports

As freshmen prepare to return to campus, one columnist details the etiquette of having sex in the dorms. Another answers the age-old question: Does size matter? Yes, say her college coeds....  more >>



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Six student columnists with a wide range of political beliefs will use The UWIRE Forum to speak out as voices of the young generation. Join the discussion!...  more >>

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September 30, 2009 By Kevin Hoffman
Source: The Daily Iowan, U. Iowa

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Technology

Mini T. Rex opens evolution discussion

September 30, 2009 By Melissa Castor
Source: The Daily Vidette, Illinois State U.

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September 30, 2009 By Emily Tice
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Dean and Britta: Warhol's musical ghosts

September 30, 2009 By Marisa Breall
Source: Cornell Daily Sun, Cornell U.

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September 30, 2009 By Zachary Drucker
Source: Tufts Daily, Tufts U.

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