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WEBBears head to FBS member Ball State for second game of 2024 season. The Missouri State University football Bears head to Muncie, Indiana for their second game of the season to play FBS’ Mid-American Conference members, the Ball State University Cardinals.
'Law Abiding Citizen' makes interesting point about justice
WEBOct 20, 2009 · This is a movie about the flaws in the American justice system. The point that Butler's character is trying to make is a simple one: the justice system is for the victims, not the success of the lawyers. This is a lesson that Foxx's character has to learn the hard way. The character development in "Law Abiding Citizen" is complex.
What is the Electoral College and how does it impact elections?
WEBOct 22, 2020 · In 2016, Donald Trump won 304 electoral votes compared to Hillary Clinton’s 227. However, Trump only received 46.1% of the popular vote while Clinton received 48.2%, according to the Federal Election Commission.. Although there have been more recent examples of conflicts between the Electoral College versus the popular vote, there are many people who support it.
The “fifth-year” experience: The pros and cons of an …
WEBAug 20, 2018 · “Being a fifth-year isn’t as bad as everyone thinks it is,” said Emily Plummer, a fifth-year psychology major. “Being a transfer student I took my time because it caused less stress than trying to rush through it all.”
Woman, womyn, womxn: Students learn about intersectionality in ...
WEBMar 27, 2017 · The discussion turned, then, to address the first and second waves of feminism. The first wave of feminism is commonly referred to as the nineteenth and twentieth century feminist activity in the United States and the United Kingdom; the movement’s focus was the promotion of equal contract and property rights for women, the opposition to chattel marriage and gaining political power through ...
Study says peppermints help with focus during tests
WEBOct 14, 2008 · Some studies suggest peppermint can calm your nerves, increase your concentration and might aid in diminishing test anxiety. In the 1990s, Joel Warm and William Dember, at University of Cincinnati found that a whiff of peppermint or muguet, a scent similar to lily of the valley, helped test subjects concentrate and …
Harmony House moves to new location in February
WEBJan 17, 2017 Updated Jan 17, 2017. Harmony House’s new location opens in early February and will provide 50 more beds for survivors of domestic abuse. Sarah Teague. Bobby and Betty Allison’s Harmony House will be moving to a new location in Springfield, thanks to charitable community funds and countless volunteers’ donation of time and ...
Highly contagious bird flu causes shortages of poultry
WEBMay 14, 2022 · The country is feeling the effects of a shortage of poultry due to a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza. Almost 38 million birds in 34 states have been affected by the strain of avian flu, according to data from the USDA. According to the CDC, this virus occurs naturally in wild bird populations across the world.
The true life of a broke college student
WEBFeb 6, 2017. College students are broke. If you are reading this, you are probably a college student and already know this fact. We all know the stereotype of the broke college kid, life-hacking his or her way through the four years and then leaving with massive amounts of debt. What makes me sick is how this is normalized.
Cult victim tells story of strength, survival - The Standard
WEBApr 5, 2011 · Cult victim tells story of strength, survival. Former polygamist wife Carolyn Jessop spoke about her experiences and escape. After escaping from the frightening reigns of a polygamous marriage in 2003, Carolyn Jessop miraculously brought her eight children with her. Jessop has been speaking out about polygamy and her experience with the FLDS, a ...
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