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Scientists hope to use DNA from frozen mammoths to clone them. Photo courtest of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Mammoth scientific discovery could change cloning

Maria Molina February 1, 2011

Japanese researchers hope to clone a wooly mammoth within the next four or five years. This is not the first time that organism cloning has occured. In 1996, Dolly the sheep was the first mammal to...

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Teens expressing sexuality more openly

Katelyn Garrity January 25, 2011

A recent national news report noted that gay teens are coming out earlier to their peers.  It seems that not only are gay individuals coming to terms with their sexuality earlier, but so are their...

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TV, films recognized in Golden Globes

Frankie Sanchez January 25, 2011

Jan. 16 marked another year for the Golden Globes as stars gathered to have the chance to gain the memory of a lifetime for their hard work and dedication to the industry. Clair Danes won the “Best...

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PC’s are still common in computer labs, but they are losing popularity with individuals. Photo by Courtney Inman.

Death of the PC: Desktops dying as mobile device sales surge

Georgia Romig January 25, 2011

As students across campus get back into the daily grind of reading, writing and studying, many of them have something in common. They are doing everything on laptops, netbooks, tablets and mobile...

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Political poetic license: Arizona shooting draws rhetoric to forefront

Katelyn Garrity January 25, 2011

Sarah Palin has been in the crosshairs of the mainstream media since the shooting of Arizona politician Gabrielle Giffords and 18 other individuals. The shooting was at the hands of a lone gunman who...

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Comcast owns 51 percent of NBC

Jes Roskens January 25, 2011

After over a year of deliberations the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and Department of Justice have decided to allow America’s leading cable operator, Comcast, to merge with NBC Universal. “This...

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WTAMUs Student Medical Services offers free condoms. Photo by Courtney Inman.

Perspectives on AIDS change through decades

Ore Osikoya November 30, 2010

There is much to celebrate on World AIDS Day coming up on Dec. 1.  AIDS research has made milestones in recent years. Since the 1980s, when AIDS began getting more attention in the U.S., a lot of...

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Tuition increase overseas

Cole Young November 30, 2010

The recent proposal of tuition increase and cutting of government funding in the UK has helped fuel riots and protests over the past few weeks.  Although this started with a peaceful march by students...

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In favor of government: Things are better than people think

Andres Diaz November 2, 2010

During the last 18 months there have been important changes in government policies regarding international affairs, economic regulations, and health care. The results, in spite of the efforts of the opponents...

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The group Back to Basics is supporting Bill White.

Election advertisment distance candidates from Obama

Maria Molina November 2, 2010

The 2010 midterm election campaigns are characterized by one major activity:  Republican and Democrats are trying to stay away from the president. “Both strategies are to run as far away from...

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In opposition of government: People have forgotten about hard times

Katelyn Garrity November 2, 2010

People are angry.  People in the presidential administration are angry.  People in Congress are angry.  People in Canyon, Texas are angry.  The country voted for “change” in 2008 and then decided...

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Flu season approaches

Adriana Contreras October 12, 2010

With cold and flu season fast approaching, the WTAMU Nursing program is offering flu shot clinics for all stu- dents, faculty and staff. The program has offered a similar clinic once every year since 2008....

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