Archive | February 20, 2012

From the Government to carmakers: Harness dashboard technology

    by Joan Lowy, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Carmakers should design potentially distracting dashboard technology so it’s automatically disabled while the vehicle is in motion, federal safety officials said Thursday. In recent years automakers have been loading high-end cars with an array of built-in gadgets that enable drivers to multi-task behind the [...]

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Seizing the opportunity to seize the day

      by Teewhy Dojutelegan Opportunities are one of those aspects of life that we have all taken for granted at some point or the other. Some do not need to do anything to advance in life, while others have to put in a little extra effort. Many of us, though, fail to realize [...]

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Editorial: A lack of partisanship in America

        Our Voice- The Collegian Editorial Staff The “hope” that many Americans pinned on Barack Obama didn’t have much to do with the policies Americans hoped that the President would enact so much as it did with the bridges they hoped he would build. Perhaps President Obama could work to mend the [...]

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A passion for publication or promise of profit, art is beautiful

    by Kelsey Carter Welcome to the time of the Hipster, Minimalist, or any other creativity driven, innovative-thirsty college-aged group not yet named. These sexually frustrated, raging contras are dictating the essence of “cool,” ripping their hair out every time they spot any over-played voice hitting the top charts — or making any money [...]

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2012 Academy Awards preview

                          by Tyler Boydston The nominations have been announced, and the Oscars are ready to be handed out to their prospective winners. The 84th annual Academy Awards are set to be held at 7 p.m. Eastern standard time on Feb. 26 at the [...]

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Darwin Day celebrated by Biology department

by Sarah Brewer To mark the birthday of the evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin, members of the CU biology honor society Tri Beta (BBB) and the CU Biology Club hosted a Darwin Day party on Feb. 10 in the CU Science Complex. Darwin Day, an international celebration held on or around Feb. 12, not only recognize [...]

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CUSS brings a different view to the table

    by Jessica Goodman video by Tiffany Smith A group of students are meeting on campus to discuss ideas neither pertaining nor connected to religion. Cameron University Secular Students (CUSS) is a group which allows their members to hold discussion on topics such as the death penalty and birth control. Daniel Billings, a 23-year-old [...]

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Goodwill does more than just retail

    by Dianne Riddles Many people are familiar with Goodwill Industries, albeit in a limited sense. Although Goodwill is highly recognized for its retail stores and donation centers, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Oklahoma and North Texas (GISONT) provides care, concern, consideration and much needed services for many in several communities. GISONT is a 501c3 [...]

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