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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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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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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Students should never be surprised to see history repeat itself. It holds insights into the past, for all of us -- even Hillsborough Street.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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Student Media photojournalists cover the 2010 Krispy Kreme Challenge.
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