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In drug war, things fall apart and US walks away
The U.S. is a star player in the drug war. However, when it comes time to play an active role in ending the game, the U.S. suddenly calls timeout and sits on the sidelines.
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France’s veil ban goes into effect, university looks for meaning
After the world’s first ban on Islamic face veils took effect in France on April 11, DePaul University saw many of its members call to question the law’s symbolic meaning. The president of DePaul’s United Muslims Moving Ahead, Marwa Abed, said France’s veil ban is “a move in the wrong direction for women’s rights.” It’s
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Haiti works for sustainable money, food
Paul Carisma said his country’s way of life was destroyed in just a few short minutes. “The Haiti earthquake was a horrible experience,” he said. Carisma came to Chicago after the 2010 Haiti earthquake to finish high school. On April 1, Carisma, who is now a freshman at DePaul University, participated at “Taste for Zafén”,
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College grads more likely to say ‘I Do’ at younger age
It used to be said that a college education was a bad thing for women in the marriage market. Compared to their non-educated counterparts, college-educated couples have traditionally married at a later age. However, a new report reveals this is simply no longer true.
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DePaul School of Education Fails Evaluation
When students receive bad grades, professors often say they are the ones to be blamed by the students. But when the student gets a good grade, they take full credit. When the tables turned and it came time for DePaul’s school of education to be graded, the faculty cooperated– that is until their undergraduate elementary
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Survival of the Evolution Lesson Plan
The majority of biology teachers are reluctant to teach evolution, found two political scientists after studying U.S. public school biology instructors. Additionally, creationism is given at least an hour of class time and put in a positive light by 13 percent of the nation’s biology teachers.
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Jesus Christ the Superhero, Cowboys, and the Bible Unite
If you are a porn-star, there is a Bible for you. If you are a cowboy, there is a Bible for you. If you are looking for style, then there is a Bible-purse hybrid for you.
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In Arizona, Immigrant Deaths Hit Record High
Although illegal immigration is down, a record number of dead bodies were found in the Arizona desert over the past year.
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When Ignorance isn’t Bliss: America’s Lack of Religious Knowledge Stirs a Debate
The average American doesn’t know basic facts about world religion, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. America’s lack of religious knowledge has led many to question whether world religions should be taught as objective, academic inquiries in public schools. According to the Pew Research Center (PRC), Americans were able to correctly answer 50
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Growing Number of Americans Believe Obama is Muslim
A growing number of Americans believe that President Barack Obama is a Muslim. A new survey found that nearly one-in-five Americans say the president is a Muslim, up from 11 percent in March 2009.