Archive | November, 2011

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,712

by The Associated Press As of Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at least 1,712 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. The AP count is five less than the Defense Department’s tally, last updated Tuesday at [...]

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GOP hopefuls criticize student loan programs

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Republicans Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich criticized the nation’s student loan programs, saying they had failed taxpayers. Paul was asked about student loan program at a Republican presidential debate. He called it a “total failure” and said student loan debt of nearly $1 trillion could be “dumped on the taxpayer.” He [...]

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Editorial: A subtle insult to intelligence

by Megan Bristow It is a dream come true for many students. They are worried about a test coming up in class. They may even have multiple tests or assignments in other classes due at the same time. How in the world is everything going to get done? Then, to their pure delight, the instructor [...]

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Editorial: NBA lockout sheds light on local sports

by Brandon Thompson Our capitalist culture has driven business, innovation, technology and politics to a higher standard than any other country on the planet, but it has also driven greed to an extreme. For years, it seemed that the one place that would remain unblemished from this greed would be the world of sports, but [...]

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The “Hundred Mile Man” places 66th in Chicago

by Aaron Gill The Cameron University cross-country head coach Matt Aguero competed in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 9. The term “marathon” originated in Greece when a messenger by the name of Pheidippides ran from the Battle of Marathons all the way to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated. According to [...]

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The Cameron Collegian: Nov. 7, 2011

Open publication – Free publishing – More college This is the eighth issue of the Fall 2011 edition of the Cameron Collegian.

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International Club sheds light on Vietnam

by Tahira Carter Cameron University’s International Club embodies cultural diversity and this fervent theme was the motivation behind the group’s presentation on Oct. 28. International students and members of the CU community gathered in the Shepler Ballroom for a talk about the East Asian country, Vietnam. Minh Le, a junior Accounting major and Vietnamese national, [...]

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CUTV Highlights: Halloween Carnival, CCM Game Night and CU Goat Roast

This week Reporter Britany Pyfer finds out what happened at the Halloween Carnival, Reporter Ishia Saltibus feasts on some goat, and reporter Mitch Watson finds new options for entertainment.

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