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Top Stories • Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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'The Price of Pleasure' draws small crowd, lengthy discussion

Presented to audience of 50-75, film discusses influence of porn in mainstream media

After a special screening of the "The Price of Pleasure: The Role of Pornography in Heterosexual Relationships" on Tuesday, Robert Jensen hosted a question and answer session. The film is directed by Miguel Picker and Chyng Sun and the event was sponsored by the Women's Center.

A professor at the University of Texas-Austin School of Journalism, Jensen has authored several books focused on examining the pornography industry, including "Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity" and "The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege." 

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Hillsborough Street renovations two months ahead of schedule

Despite inclimate weather, construction progresses

According to a Hillsborough Street project newsletter, the project will be completed before the September 2010 deadline.

Jayne Kirkpatrick, director of public affairs for the City of Raleigh, said the construction on Hillsborough Street is well on schedule.

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Curriculum adjustment could change history

Proposal would lead to high schoolers learning U.S. history from only 1877 to present 

The Institute for Emerging Issues forum at the Raleigh Convention Center brought together corporate titans and innovators Monday as Gov. Bev Perdue, former Gov. Jim Hunt and others discussed the issues facing North Carolina. 

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Hillsborough history repeats itself

Students should never be surprised to see history repeat itself. It holds insights into the past, for all of us -- even Hillsborough Street. Full story

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Krispy Kreme Challengers eat donuts to help kids

Allure of glazed dozens, bad weather does not turn runners away

Saturday morning the area surrounding the Bell Tower was glazed over with anxious runners as they prepared to inhale a dozen doughnuts.

Despite the weather, large crowds showed up, though snow followed just an hour and a half later.

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Wolfpack takes down Badgers

Women’s tennis team ends weekend with a win Sunday over the Wisconsin Badgers

After losing its first match of the spring season Friday against DePaul, the women’s tennis team rebounded with a win over Wisconsin, 5-2.

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Sights and sounds at the 2010 Krispy Kreme Challenge

Russell Witham, Executive Editor

Technician's Executive Editor, Russell Witham, ran the race Saturday for his fourth consecutive year and dodged along the course taking in the sights and sounds. Full story

Sorority Spring Recruitment kicks off

Second round of recruiting sees increase in interest, more relaxed atmosphere

Fall rush is a big event for every Greek organization on campus. Spring recruitment has traditionally drawn fewer chapters and prospective members; that is, until this year, when the Panhellenic Council has seen an increase in organizations throwing their hats into the fray.

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Lecture reasons with near-death experiences

Dr. Gary Habermas details evidence-based cases with religious twist

One of Wither’s lecture halls was filled Monday night 7 p.m. with people ready to hear from Dr. Gary Habermas, a philosophy professor at Liberty University, on the subject of near-death experiences and the afterlife.

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Defense allows State to stop skid at three

Virginia Tech crumbles under defensive pressure as team swipes 16 steals in home win Sunday

Kellie Harper won the coaching battle between former Western Carolina coaches Sunday afternoon in Reynolds Coliseum as the women's basketball team defeated Beth Dunkenberger and her Virginia Tech Hokies, 70-57.

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It’s a new record!

Sam Daughtry, Staff Columnist

Years ago, there were contests to see how many people could fit into a telephone booth or a Volkswagen Beatle. The tradition is ongoing, but the game has upgraded to our own Wolfline. Full story

Housing search begins

Students begin considering living arrangements for the 2010-2011 school year.

Students have already begun making living arrangements for the coming fall.

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Power Outage

Central Campus resident halls cope without electricity Saturday

Residents work together with electric generators running

The electricity went out Saturday morning around 8:15 a.m. in Central Campus residential halls Bowen Hall, Carroll Hall, Metcalf Hall, Owen Hall and Tucker Hall.The electricity didn’t come back on until 4 p.m. when a power generator was supplied.

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Krispy Kreme Challenge Slideshow

Student Media photojournalists cover the 2010 Krispy Kreme Challenge. Full story

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