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The Museum of the Confederacy
Located in the historic Court End district of downtown
Richmond, Virginia is The Museum of the Confederacy. The
Museum of the Confederacy serves as the preeminent world
center for the display, study, interpretation,
commemoration, and preservation of the history and artifacts
of the Confederate States of America.
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Election Panel
An election analysis team, comprised of four senior
journalism students at Virginia Commonwealth University,
created a database that provides a side-by-side comparison
of Virginia's college vote in 2000 to the 2004 November
presidential election results.
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Suicide on Campus
Campus suicides are becoming more common. Suicide is the
third leading cause of death among young people (ages 15-24)
and the second leading cause of death on college campuses.
Here are some facts
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Payola
To the average listener driving down Interstate 95
jamming to the tunes that are being played on their favorite
radio station a song is not much more than a catchy tune to
sing along with. But to most in the music industry the song
resembles money to be made.
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The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls is a private,
non-profit children's home that provides care to kids and
families through residential group care, therapeutic
services and the John G. Wood alternative school. The
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls offers the teaching-family
model of care to socialize and create a sense of
independence for each child.
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Young Voters
Virginia Commonwealth University political organizations
are pushing to register student voters by the deadline, Oct.
4, as they respond to the fervor of the presidential
election that has captivated young voters.
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The Debates Are On!
This is the first time since 1948 that Richmonders will
get to choose their city mayor, and debates are going
strong. So how do these candidates stack up?
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News Profile: Peter Feddo
When senior Hitasha Singh arrived at Virginia
Commonwealth University in the fall of 2001, she was
surprised by the lack of political activism on campus.
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The Voting Superhighway?
Online membership databases, bulk Short Message Service (SMS)
messaging systems and instant messaging robots: frightening
new ways to track Internet users - or the latest tools
available to those attempting to get out the vote?
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Race for the White House
With just weeks until the presidential election, the race
for the White House is still far from over. Each candidate
must endure the battle of the swing state
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Bush and Kerry on the Issues
What's the difference between a Democrat and a
Republican? Some would argue that their views are very
similar, but if you look closely at their platforms, you'll
see the candidates do have some very different points of
view.
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Vote 2004!!
November 2nd is quickly approaching and if you live in
the Richmond area and are planning to get out and vote this
year here are some informational links that may be of
interest to you.
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Restaurant Ratings
Eating out offers convenience, a good time, and a chance
to take the night off and leave the apron at home. But do
restaurants care as much as you do about the safety of food
preparation?
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VCU Expansion
VCU Medical campus will experience many changes to West
Hospital, the A.D William Clinic, and the school of Nursing
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Bigger and Better?
Year after year Virginia Commonwealth University ushers
in a bigger freshmen class. Rounding off at nearly 3,400
students, this year's incoming class was no exception.
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Coffee Addict
Coffee shops are popping up all over the place, including
the VCU Campus. There is Jammin Java in the commons, Java
901 in the library and the Biscotti's, the barista in the
new dining hall facilities. According to the International
Food Information Council Foundation, the average American
consumes about 200 milligrams of caffeine a day
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Women and the 2004 Election
Women have been playing a significant role in politics
since they were given the right to vote in 1920. The 2004
election was no exception.
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Election Reactions: What students thought, what happened
and what students now expect
Most Americans under 30 would agree that the presidential
election of 2004 was the most publicized and controversial
presidential election of this generation. However, with the
election over and exit poll numbers in, youth voter turnout
for this election has only increased 9 percentage points
from the 2000 presidential election
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