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Men Get 'Man'icured
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Freshman Anthony Butler (front) and senior Larry Morris (back) receive free manicures from Melanie Overton (front) and Eva Suarez (back) at the "Somethin' for the Fellas" event Nov. 13 in the Sunnen Lounge. Besides manicures, men are also offered free haircuts and free massages.
Activist: Rising violence pushes Iraqi women from political, social spheres
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Women in Iraq do not have enough security to take part in civic life, said renowned feminist Cynthia Enloe. She presented "Why pay attention to women in the Iraq War?" on Nov. 13 in Sverdrup Room 101. "Iraqi women have been politically active since the 1950s," Enloe said.
WU ranks third in endowments
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St. Louis area students who haven't the slightest idea how to buy or trade stocks are reaping the benefits of 2007's Wall Street gains. Universities throughout the metropolitan area are reporting higher than expected returns on their endowments, resulting in an increase in funding for scholarships.
Custard king shares his secrets
Ted Drewes explains inner workings of family business as part of speaker series
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Frozen custard aficionado Ted Drewes eats "just a spoonful" of his wonderful creations. Ted Drewes enlightened an audience of more than 100 people Nov. 12 in the University Center Sunnen Lounge on how his famous custard stands continue to thrive. Drewes spoke as part of the School of Business and Technology's "Success to Significance Speaker Series.
Enrollment in foreign language classes grows
Arabic, Chinese curricula see dramatic increase in student interest
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More college students are studying a foreign language today than four years ago, according to a study by the Modern Language Association. Documenting a 12.9 percent increase, the MLA recorded approximately 1.68 million students currently enrolled nationally in a foreign language class, as compared to 1.
'Iraq disease' plagues speaker
After spending nearly two years in the Middle East, Principia College professor Janessa Gans explains the difficulties of area conflicts
For 22 months, Janessa Gans lived overseas catching what she called the "Iraq disease." She said there are so many pieces to the story about the country with its ongoing conflicts and its people that foreigners get very wrapped up the situation. However, she pointed out, the Western media sources tone down the stories about the war, oversimplifying them for the public.
MISDEMEANORS AND MISHAPS
Nov. 6, 12:37 p.m.: A student felt ill and was taken to Missouri Baptist Hospital. Nov. 6, 1:05 p.m.: Items were taken from the Emerson Library, but no suspects were reported. Nov. 7, 12:43 p.m.: A student fell on the stairwell in East Hall. Nov. 8, 11:00 a.
WEBSTER GROVES BLOTTER
Nov. 4: A resident reported an attempted auto theft in the 1000 block of S. Elm Avenue. The ignition was discovered punched out of a parked vehicle. Nov. 5: A house and parked vehicle were damaged with spray paint in the 100 block of Central Avenue. Nov.
