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2 of 3 counts dismissed in lawsuit against Citadel presidentnew
On Friday afternoon, a federal judge dismissed two counts of a lawsuit against Citadel President John W. Rosa while upholding a third count. The lawsuit was filed by John Doe 2, who alleges that Skip ReVille sexually assaulted him as a minor after ReVille finished working at the Citadel as a summer camp counselor and staff member.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
09-18-2012 |
Policy Issues
Obama’s Deferred Action Plan Attracts Latinos’ Attentionnew
Undocumented residents across the country are flocking to legal offices to discuss and apply for Deferred Action status, a recently approved administrative program that temporarily protects young immigrants from deportation.
C-Ville Weekly |
Laura Ingles |
09-18-2012 |
Immigration
Mind Over Weightnew
Your attitude can determine success in any challenge, including weight loss.
Jackson Free Press |
Jasmin Searcy and M.S. |
09-16-2012 |
Health
The 'How' of Weight Lossnew
Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight isn't about depriving yourself.
Jackson Free Press |
Timothy Quinn and MD |
09-16-2012 |
Health
Climate Change: Real or Not?new
In 2008—back when President Barack Obama was a candidate—then-Sen. Obama promised to take on global warming.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
09-16-2012 |
Environment
The Water Also Risesnew
In the ecological balance between droughts and floods, Where do Mississippi farmers—and consumer prices—stand?
Jackson Free Press |
Adia Wallace |
09-16-2012 |
Disasters
Isaac Churns Up Oil, Questionsnew
Hurricane Isaac disturbed oil from the 2010 BP disaster, washed up on Gulf beaches.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
09-16-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: Hurricane Isaac
Pipe Dreamsnew
With the Keystone XL and Northern Gateway pipelines focusing attention on Alberta's oil and its pipeline system, the government is undertaking what critics say is a half-hearted review.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Drew Anderson |
09-14-2012 |
Energy
Tags: Keystone XL
Scorched Earthnew
How climate change could upend the Pacific Northwest.
The Inlander |
Joe O'Sullivan |
09-13-2012 |
Environment
Big Organic Joins Monsanto in Fighting Calif. Prop 37new
Large corporations that own organic food brands are also bankrolling the fight against the GMO labeling initiative.
East Bay Express |
Corey Hill |
09-13-2012 |
Environment
Tags: Monsanto
At Closing Timenew
Cold case: Two years ago, Anthony Duron, an innocent bystander, was killed at Pearl nightclub.
Tucson Weekly |
Brian J. Pedersen |
09-13-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Preponderance of Evidencenew
The federal DOE's Office of Civil Rights determines that TUSD officials retaliated against a whistleblower.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
09-13-2012 |
Education
Tags: TUSD, Tucson School District
Santa Muerte: The Patron Saint of the Drug Warnew
Need help killing someone? Or cementing a drug deal? This may be the saint for you.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
09-13-2012 |
Features
Tags: mexico drug war
Controversy Swells Over 9/11 Nonprofit Event and Its Foundernew
Vincent Forras, a former South Salem, N.Y. firefighter, claims to have been trapped in the rubble at Ground Zero and saved himself after receiving a vision from God.
The Village Voice |
Graham Rayman |
09-10-2012 |
Crime & Justice
R.I.P. Cincinnati Metromix :’(new
Gannett learned the hard way that you can’t just print something that looks like a newspaper and expect people to read it.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Danny Cross |
09-10-2012 |
Media
