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March 21st

For Matt Savoie, it was a Long Way to Torino


I tried to come into these games without any expectations with respect to placement or to the spectacle of the Olympics in general. As a result, I’ve been very happy with the experiences I’ve had here."

- Matt Savoie, U.S. Olympic figure skater


March 14th

Student Labor Groups Question Company's Ethics, Fight to Ban Products from Campuses

The goal of the national and international Coca-Cola campaign is to prevent poor working conditions from continuing in Columbia.

Many campaigns began in the fall of 2003, after representatives from Columbian unions went around the United States to spread the word about the practices in Coca-Cola factories.


March 12th

Apple's Latest MP3 Player Offers Expanded Features, Familiar Problems

The fifth-generation iPod boasts many improvements over its predecessor, the 20GB iPod. For one, both the 30GB and 60GB boast more battery life – 16 and 20 hours, respectively, so users can enjoy their digital files longer. There’s also a bigger display, an improved signature Apple click wheel, a world clock and stop watch, and of course, like any iPod product, it is integrated for use with iTunes, the world’s biggest music catalog.Good things really do come in small packages.


Students Pressure Colleges to Buy Green Power

By 2004, the student government voted to quadruple their purchase to almost 9 million kilowatt-hours, which provides for approximately 8 percent of the school’s total energy needs.


Despite Threats and Lawsuits, Students Continue to Download Music

College-aged illegal file downloaders are suddenly being forced to face the music. The recording industry, colleges, and the Internet providers on their networks are working together to prevent illegal file-sharing on university turf.