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• N.C. community colleges may allow denial of risky applicants

  Alex Zempolich - Duke Chronicle •October 15, 2010

  Safety concerns at North Carolina’s community colleges have recently driven a new education proposal that could limit open admission.

• Ole Miss selects new mascot (not Admiral Ackbar)

  Blair Jackson - Daily Mississippian •October 15, 2010

  Without a mascot on the field since 2003, Ole Miss has selected a new mascot to be on field even though they will still be called the Rebels.

• Up in smoke: The Obama marijuana lie

  Gorelick - SFPA Contributor •October 15, 2010

  If there's anyone who misses George W. Bush, chances are they didn't vote for President Barack Obama -- but maybe not one constituency.

• Obama’s losing American youth…or is he holding on despite the economy?

  Zach Wahls •October 14, 2010

  New polling says only 44 percent of young people ages 18 to 24 approve of President Obama, but maybe more actually approve of Obama than should. Let Zach Wahls explain.

• Tea Party finds small, strong voice at NYU

  Harry Lee - Washington Square News •October 14, 2010

  The Tea Party has captured the nation's attention, even on NYU's liberal campus.

• The lonely Republican: George Shultz says no to Prop 23

  Catherine Lowell - SFPA Contributor •October 14, 2010

  Former Secretary of State George Shultz has come out strong against the anti-emissions standards prop.