The University News (Irving, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 23, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Page: 2 of 16
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News
2 - April 29, 2008
The University News
SO Report
I here were no incidents reported to the Office of Campus Safety
between Saturday, April 19 2008 and Friday, April 25 2008.
Outside the Bubble
Last week s top headlines
Bennett Rawicki
COMMENTARY EDITOR
H illary Clinton wins easily
in Pennsylvania primary
North Carolina and Indiana
still to come, but as each win
barely affects delegate count
the big date is August 28, the
Democratic Convention.
General Petraeus promoted
to head of U.S. Central
Command
Success in the surge in Iraq
and turning the course of the war
earns General admiration from
Congress and a bump up from
President Bush
Economy spirals down as
sales drop in homes and
goods
Housing sales dropped by the
biggest margin in seventeen years
last month as unemployment rises.
Blaming President Bush? Economy
was booming before Democrats
took over Congress.
Policemen rightly acquitted
in shooting unarmed man
Al Sharpton calls for New
York City to be "shut down," but
as usual he just likes to yell into a
microphone. Black man shot by
cops only after trying to run them
over outside a crime-infested strip
club.
Shark attack kills swimmer
in Southern California
Ma n tra i n i ng for tri ath a Ion with
ten others was bitten in both legs
by large grey shark and later bled
to death. It would have helped if
he actually was an ironman.
South Korea clones super
breed of security dog
A true alpha male golden
retriever is cloned seven times to
be a bomb sniffing dog. Police
say this will save money by not
wasting training money on dogs
not cut out for the job. Is the clone
army next?
Seven states considering
lowering drinking age to
18
Three propose just for military,
others for everyone. Opponents
point out that drunk-driving deaths
have decreased since age was
raised to 21 in the 1980s.
SG Gavel
John Emmel
SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVE
Student Government
has undergone a recent
movement to make the
University of Dallas a more
personalized and janitor-
friendly environment.
We have created the
Marker-Boar d s-On-
Bathroom-Stalls-To-Keep-
Graffiti-Off-T he-Walls
Committee which took
free marker boards that
had been donated to the
SG office and placed them
in numerous bathroom
Disney star Miley Cyrus
photo shoot scandal
All children eventually haveto ,
( . . , •, ,, stalls around campus tor
grow up, unfortunately it seems all ^
the ones in Hollywood jump into
adulthood without clothes and on
the cover of magazines.
students to use. We have
noticed that, in many
of the bathroom stalls
(especially in the Science
building and near the Cap
Bar), there are walls full
of writings, drawings, and
even theological debates.
Therefore, Student
Government has decided
that, rather than fighting
it, we would encourage
it by making it possible
for everyone—even those
who haven't brought a
writing utensil—to doodle.
However, worried about
being the cause of the
spread of profane pictures
and words, SG encourages
students to exercise
caution and handle this
new enterprise maturely.
Seven year old mad at mom
so steals grandma's car
Kid jumps in SUV with his
friend and takes off down road,
hitting cars and mailboxes. Asked
if he should be punished, she said,
"Maybe no video games for the
weekend."
Defense dominates NFL
draft 2008
Miami Dolphins take offensive
lineman with first pick, but offense
overwhelmed at seven of top ten
picks are defenseman. Cowboys
get second-string running back
from University of Arkansas with
their first pick.
Sword slaying in Florida
A female teen and her
boyfriend confessed to killing her
stepfather with a sword and leaving
his body in a dumpster.
Cricket player banned
Harbhajan Singh, a cricket
player from India, received an 11
game suspension for slapping a
fellow player in the face.
DC choir director prays for
cheaper gas
RockyTwyman began traveling
throughout the country this week,
stopping in cities with high gas
prices like San Francisco and
praying for change.
Another bison bites the
dust
Bison herds in Yellowstone
National Park cannot stand harsh
winters, hunting and the annual
cull cut, leaving the population
bereaved.
C alendar of Events
Tuesday,
April 29th
Dinner and Discourse—"The Life
and Times of Father Maguire"
featuring Father Maguire, O.
Cist. 5:30 p.m. in Anselm 230.
Wednesday,
April 30th
SPUD applications due by 5:00
p.m. in the SALC.
British Empire movie night
featuring "Lagaan." 4:00—8:00
p.m. in Lynch Auditorium.
Thursday,
May 1st
Senior Night. 6:30—midnight
n the Rathskellar. $3 tickets n
advance, $5 at the door.
"Destination Doomsday" in the
Margaret Jonsson Theater at
8:00 p.m.
Friday,
May 2nd
Pub Quiz game at 9:00 p.m. in
the Rathskellar. $10 entrance fee
for a team of four players.
"Destination Doomsday" in the
Margaret Jonsson Theater at
8:00 p.m.
Saturday,
May 3rd
"Destination Doomsday" in the
Margaret Jonsson Theater at
8:00 p.m.
Sunday,
May 4th
Sunday Sundaes. 9:00p.m. to
10:30 p.m. in Gorman Faculty
Lounge.
"Destination: Doomsday" in the
Margaret Jonsson Theater at
2:00 p.m.
he Universal
STAFF
Sarah Crotty
MANAGING EDITOR
Mary Tetzlaff
ASSISTANT MANAGING
EDITOR
Alan Charnock
ADVERTISING MANAGER
John Bloch
NEWS EDITOR
John Corrales
NEWS CO-EDITOR
Bennett Rawicki
COMMENTARY EDITOR
Colleen Sweeney
Eileen Casey
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
EDITORS
TC Fleming
SPORTS EDITOR
Drew Johnson
PHOTOGRAPHER
BUSINESS MANAGER
Alex Peacher
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Gabbi Chee
DESIGN STAFF
Chris Gurguis
Tess Herbert
COPY EDITORS
John Skees
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Chris Treco
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Crotty, Sarah. The University News (Irving, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 23, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 29, 2008, newspaper, April 29, 2008; Irving, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth201476/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Dallas.