The military policy "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed on Sept 20, 2011. I believe the history and repeal of DADT cuts to the core of what America is and has become; it shows how when one group's rights are trampled upon, the entire culture is diminished.
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These days, our markets are filled with items labeled as Organic or Pesticide Free, claiming benefits from their natural cultivation methods. "I like buying organic foods because...I don't know...I don't know why I eat organic food-I think organic food tastes better to me.
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When you hear students making comments like "That shisha hit hard!" they are not talking about drugs or even alcohol, they are talking about smoking a hookah. Blowing a puff of dense smoke from a hookah is the new craze for students in college.
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With the tenth anniversary of September 11th on everyone's mind, I'd like to dedicate some time focusing on Pat Tillman. For those not familiar with Pat Tillman's story, Pat was an NFL player who left his contract with the Arizona cardinals in order to serve his country in the military after 9/11.
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President Obama presented Proxy-Connection: keep-aliveCache-Control: max-age=0s 2011 State of the Union Address on January 25th. During his speech, Obama proposed educational reforms as the solution to many of the problems the nation is facing in areas such as jobs, deficits, the economy, energy, infrastructu
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After 26 years of green and gold, long time Mercer Men's Soccer Coach and NJCAA Hall of Famer Larry Povia is going to have to get use to seeing the red and white of Rider University in the mirror, as he has (as of February 28) resigned as Mercer's Manager, to accept an assistant coaching position at his almamotter Rider University.
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Citing various funding challenges and contractual cost increases, Mercer County Community college president Dr. Patricia C. Donohue rolled out the college's proposed tuition and fee increases for FY 2012 at a meeting in CM110 on Wednesday, February 9th. Starting with the 2011 summer semester, which is considered part of FY 2012, in-county tuition would increase by $4.
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, legendary inventor Thomas Edison believed he could develop a battery for electric cars that would be more economical and could go longer distances than the short rage electric vehicles that were around at the time.
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Distinguished lecturer presents on history of dinosaurs in New Jersey
As part of Mercer's Distinguish Lecture series, Biology Professor, Laura Blinderman, invited Dr. William Gallagher to Mercer County College to present a lecture on dinosaur remains found in New Jersey and the Dinosaur Mass Extinction Theory. Before Snooki, the Situation, and the rest of the Jersey Shore cast reigned in New Jersey, dinosaurs of various shapes and sizes dominated New Jersey's landscape.
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With the retirement age rising recently, I think its not only fair but also morally necessary that the minimum age requirement for the U.S military be raised as well. I think 21 is the ideal age, and military recruiters should not be allowed to recruit in high school cafeterias.
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Over spring break seven VOICE staffers traveled to the 2011 College Media Advisers convention in New York City. The convention was attended by more than a thousand students and advisers from journalism programs across the country. Days were filled with lectures and workshops on new media and journalism from some of the most prominent names in the business including keynote speakers such as long-time White House correspondent Helen Thomas, and Oscar nominated documentary filmmaker Judith Ehrlich.
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President Obama focused on plans for clean, "home-grown" energy when he addressed the media and employees of Gamesa Technology Corporation during his April 6 visit to the company's Fairless Hills, PA location. Roughly 450 people were in attendance, including Gamesa's North American CEO, Dirk Matthys.
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On Saturday April 16 2011, The National Socialist Movement (NSM), a neo-Nazi organization, appeared for a two-day national meeting with a rally in front of the State House in Trenton, New Jersey. Despite heavy rain and cold temperatures, approximately 25 individuals from The National Socialist Movement arrived at one o'clock to protest illegal immigration, high taxes, crime and corruption.
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The Trenton Thunder, the double A affiliate of the New York Yankees, got their 2011 season off to a shaky start. In the first two weeks of the season the Trenton Thunder is 7-6. "We're hanging in there right now. We're not a very consistent team right now, but I think we will be," said manager Tony Franklin in a press conference at Waterfront Park.
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As recent winner of the Food Network show "Cupcake Wars" one would expect amazing things from Princeton's own "House of Cupcakes," but, quite frankly, the offerings are somewhat disappointing. On each episode of Cupcake Wars four specialty bakers face off in three different kinds of challenges to become the winner of cash and exposure in a magazine, or at a big event happening at the time.
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Students do not benefit from online classes, in fact, such classes are harmful. With too many opportunities to cheat, a significant likelihood of falling behind and an impersonal learning experience, online classes are not good for students. Cheating is made extremely easy with online classes.
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1. SHOCK AND DENIAL: I did a spectacular job of denying Mercer. I had gotten in to all the other colleges I applied to, and continued pretending I was choosing between schools. I knew I would have to pay for college myself, and that I couldn't afford any of my schools, even with scholarships.
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On Fifth Ave and West 27 Street in New York City there is a partially heated rooftop bar and a penthouse lounge voted number 1 by NBC in 2009 as Best Rooftop Bar in New York City. The venue known at 230 Firth, is open 365 days a year, 4pm to 4am. Outdoor heaters and red fleece hooded robes are available for colder weather and over-sized umbrellas are there to shield from the rain or sun on hotter days, keeping the rooftop open to enjoy stunning views of the Manhattan skyline.
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