Saturday, April 18

Gay marriage battle throws issue into “˜state of flux’

As the legal, religious and political battles rage over gay marriage, the issues become more prevalent, the people more passionate and the future more ambiguous. With the unanimous vote of the California Supreme Court to halt the City and County of San Francisco’s issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples last week, the legal implications of the case are just beginning. Read more...




Year-round Pell Grants pondered

For undergraduate students receiving federal financial aid, year-round availability of funds may become a viable option in the future. The Congressional Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions gathered in a hearing last week to address the benefits of year-round college and how the federal government can adjust its financial aid policies to encourage students dependent on federal aid to partake in a 12-month calendar of instruction. Read more...


Comedian’s life becomes inspiration

Christopher Titus is not your average humorist. While some comedians joke about politics, religion or a crummy waiter they encountered the night before, Titus chooses to poke fun at custody battles, mentally insane family members and child molesters, all from his own family. Read more...


Stock savvy can pay off for smart investors

For the patient investor, stocks offer potentially enormous returns. In 1981, $10,000 invested in the Dow Jones would have grown to about $150,000 of the same purchasing power today, assuming all dividends were reinvested. Read more...


News Briefs

“˜Spinderella’ gives students a fresh angle on culture Deidra “Spinderella” Jones, the DJ for iconic female rap group Salt-N-Pepa, spoke to Scot Brown’s “Recent African American Urban History” course. Read more...