ISSUE 2                                                              THE EXCHANGE                                                     ISSUE 2
"Golly, this is keen."*

FRONTPAGE

FRONTPAGE

CAMPUS NEWS:
     SOCCER
     JAFFREY

NATIONAL:
     IMMIGRATION

INTERNATIONAL:
     ESCAPE

BLOG SPOT:
     DAVE
     STEVE
     JAKE
     CAROL
     CORETTA
     MIKE

PROFS INTO PEOPLE

EVENTS

CONTACTS

 
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NATIONAL NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Immigration Reform and the Price of Your Food  It's no secret that Western U.S. farmers rely primarily on migrant workers and illegal immigrants to harvest most of their fruits and vegetables. But as the border with Mexico becomes harder to cross, farmers are experiencing worker shortages like never before. Many farmer's crops never get picked. Because of this, food prices are expected to climb exponentially in the coming years. And if President Bush cannot pass his guest worker program through Congress, the problem will only get worse. That means food service providers like Sodexho will be spending more money for their products-- passing the bill on to the consumer.

RELATED NEWS: Like hamburgers?  Expect to pay more for your beef in the next few years.
 

 They’re Getting Away Under the cover of night in Bagram, Afghanistan, four of the most dangerous terrorists of Al Qaeda sit in the American prison waiting to make their escape. In the early hours of the morning, long before the sun rises, they pick the lock of the cell they caused a false disturbance to get in to. Equipment that ironically, is being used to make the prison more secure temporarily blocks the cell from the view of the guards. Although the guards’ view is only obstructed from the guards for a few hours, it is long enough for the terrorists, one of whom is believed to be Al Qaeda’s chief operative in Southeast Asia, to make their escape. Sound like a movie? The most frightening thing about this scenario is that it is not, and actually occurred on July 11, 2005. 

RELATED NEWS: Condoleezza Rice under fire for U.S. handling on the war on terror.

 

PROFS INTO PEOPLE

Your professors are people, too! Get the inside story on their likes, dislikes and what they expect from you.

Professor Davina Brown, PhD, has three crazy cats and wants to be a best-selling novelist.  
Read more inside

CALENDAR WORLD AT A CLICK

Click here for information about when FPC clubs meet, as well as upcoming campus events.


Do You Want a Different Perspective?? Check out these newspapers from around the world.  These links provide less traditional news  (continued)

Check out these past websites.
LOCAL NEWS


The Franklin Pierce men's soccer team loses 3-1 in the national championship.

Jaffrey is closing in on building a town community center that has been in the works since 1987.
 

VIDEO LINKS
 
Want to check out the campus without wasting the gas? Mom and Dad want to see where you go when you leave the dorm in the morning? Whether you are off campus or on campus check out this Virtual Tour of Franklin Pierce.

FPC students have created films, animation, commercials and videos of all sorts.  Keep your eye on this space for examples of some of the best work by students. (There may be a short delay before the videos start in your media player.)

Check out a video of the  Walk Across Europe (created by Matt Soule)

 Also see the Walk Across Europe commercial (created by Matt Soule)
 

BLOGGING
      Blog combines the words web and log. A web log, or blog, is an online journal of sorts, where people post opinions on various issues. In this section, the blogs are written by The Exchange staff, and it is their opportunity to inform you about issues you may not have thought about. Stephen and Mike have updated their blog sites, while others have added blogs for the first time. If you would like to respond to something you have read on this site, email us at Exchange@franklinpierce.edu. Be sure to include the name of the person/blog you are responding to. Read and enjoy!

      Mike's Blog: Updated: NHL, new and improved?

      Dave's Blog: Trouble on campus. . .

      Steve's Blog: Updated: Christmas: The Black Season. . .

      Jake's Blog: Reality TV woes'. . .

      Coretta's Blog: Campus drinking issues. . .

      Carol's Blog: 'Tis the season, Christmas recipes. . .

IC COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Ever wonder what you're getting into when you sign up for an IC course? Check out these descriptions for the real deal.
 
THE EXCHANGE: WHO WE ARE


Readers-

The FPC Exchange is comprised of a group of students who encourage civic journalism and ethical writing and reporting. But more importantly, we care about you and the news you read. Whether it is national or local, news often affects students in more ways than they realize. We want to help.

Just a click away, we bring to you a website with national news, local news, weather, academic information, and a look at professors, community figures, as well as student media, opinions and events on campus.

 

From students to students, we localize the news we feel is important to you, giving you a broad range of topics to choose from. We hope you enjoy our site, and encourage you to express any opinions, concerns or suggestions you may have.

 

Reach us at Exchange@franklinpierce.edu.

 

                                                       Sincerely,

 

                                                      The Exchange Staff
 


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