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Lawyer: Colo. ‘Balloon boy’ parents to plead guilty

By The Associated Press
November 12, 2009

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting that their 6-year-old son had floated away aboard a helium balloon agreed to plead guilty in a deal that...

Da Future to perform at step show

By Jake Clapp
Entertainment Writer
November 12, 2009

It takes a lot to get noticed in the music industry. When hip-hop and rap artists are a dime a dozen, breaking into the industry takes talent, good business sense and a little bit of luck. These are lessons...

University libraries receive $31,000 donation – 2:20 p.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff writer
November 12, 2009

University libraries are receiving a $31,000 donation to support an exhibit on the history of birds in neotropical ecological zones, according to a University press release The donation came from the Coypu...

Study shows yoga helps battle eating disorders

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
November 12, 2009

Amanda Gonzalez sits in perfect posture waiting for her class to settle into position. Gonzalez, yoga instructor at Yoga Bliss on Highland Road, soothingly tells her students to root themselves to the...

Civil engineering sophomore awarded distinction – 2:20 p.m.

By Emily Holden
Contributing Writer
November 12, 2009

The National Society of Black Engineers named Brian Carrington II, civil engineering sophomore, a Torchbearer in its Academic Pyramid of Excellence program, according to a University news release. NSBE...

Shooting suspect’s superiors questioned behavior – 9:20 a.m.

By The Associated Press
November 12, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nidal Malik Hasan's overly zealous religious views and strange behavior worried the doctors overseeing his medical training, but they saw no evidence that he was violent or a threat. Months...

Boosie faces more prison time

By The Associated Press
November 11, 2009

(AP) — A Baton Rouge rapper who failed to follow a judge's instructions in a drug case will now have to serve about two years in prison instead of one.Torrence "Lil Boosie" Hatch pleaded guilty in...

Faculty Senate to host Chancellor Forum this afternoon – 11:50 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
November 11, 2009

The Faculty Senate will host the second Chancellor Forum of thesemester this afternoon. Chancellor Michael Martin will be on hand to answer questions frommembers of the University community on the topic...

Internet may cause problems for future candidates – 11:40 a.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
November 11, 2009

In today's Internet culture, candidates find the Web to be both a blessing and a curse. However, growing up in the Internet age will prove difficult for future political contenders. Kirby Goidel, political...

D.C. sniper executed Tuesday night

By The Associated Press
November 11, 2009

JARRATT, Va. (AP) — John Allen Muhammad, the mastermind behind the sniper attacks that left 10 dead, was executed Tuesday night as relatives of the victims watched, reliving the killing spree that...

Paint ‘splatters’ on Parade Ground

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing Writer
November 11, 2009

Friends with globs of paint in hand menacingly chased each other around the Parade Ground on Tuesday evening, while red, orange and blue paint flew into the air and landed messily on people.Nearly 800...

Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery – 10:55 a.m.

By The Associated Press
November 11, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama paid fond tribute Wednesday to the determination of the U.S. military, from those who served generations ago to today's troops fighting in Afghanistan,...