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ISSUE 32
 Dec. 1-7, 2006
[Past Issues]
 
FRONT PAGE  LOCAL NEWS

FRONT PAGE

CAMPUS NEWS:
  WLP
  INTRAMURAL
  TUES. BRIEF

LOCAL NEWS:
 
SPORTS
 TONY
 VOLLEY

SLIDESHOW:

PROFS:
  SAUTI

BLOGS:
  CRISTAL
  JIMI
  PATRICIA

PAST ISSUES

 
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS NATIONAL NEWS
Pope Benedict XVI makes his first visit to Turkey-Pope Benedict XVI started out his first visit to a Muslim country this past Tuesday stopping first in Turkey.
     The Pope had high hopes of easing the anger over his criticism of Islam. 
     Pope Benedict XVI also wants to have Christian and Muslims communicate better, he believes that recognizing their similarities and differences will help with that.
     Ali Bardakoglu, leader of the directorate introduced the pope to Turkey on Tuesday as well as mentioning the pope's remark which referenced violence toward the Prophet Muhammed. 
    Pope Benedict XVI's first visit to Turkey was mainly because he believes that it is a place of bridging religions, as well as a place of religious freedom.
     Pope Benedict XVI while in Turkey talked to the country and commented on how he supports Turkey and their bid to join the European Union. 
    It was evident that the pope was there to seek brotherhood, understanding between religions and reconciliation.
Prison inmate population on the rise-
According to a report released by the Justice Department Wednesday, a record 7million people or one in every 32 adults (American) - were on probation, parole or behind bars by last year. 2.2 million of those were in prison or jail, an increase of 2.7 percent from the previous year.
    Men still outnumber women in prisons and jail, but the female population is rapidly increasing. In the past year there has been a 2.6 percent increase of the female population in federal and state prison while there has only been a 1.9 percent increase of males.
     Race is still a factor in the prison system. 8.1 percent of black men were incarcerated, compared with the 2.1 percent Hispanic and the 1.1 percent of white men 25-29.
    There were certain states that saw more changes in prison population. South Dakota increase in the number of inmates was more than any other state. Kentucky and Montana followed with increases. The states that had the biggest decreases included Georgia, Louisiana and Maryland.
 
PROFS INTO PEOPLE
   
 Jimi Devine interviews Mass Comm Professor Ukumbwa Sauti.
 
SPORTS STUFF
   
 Tony Catinella writes about the greatest player in the  NFL today,
  LaDainian Tomlinson.

  Freshman Caitlyn Parnell has made a strong impact on the FPC
 Volleyball program.
 
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CAMPUS NEWS

Read about what's happening on campus

  BLOGGING
 
     Cristal's Blog: Emotions.
    Jimi's Blog: D.A.R.E.
    Patricia's Blog: End of semester stress.
 
VIDEOS

     TUESDAY BRIEFING: Curt Smith former presidential
    speechwriter.

    ROOMMATES: H1 and A5 do battle on the couch

    FPC NEWSCAST: last weeks top stories.
 
EMPTY BOWLS UPDATE
    
   Franklin Pierce hosted the Empty Bowls
   Project Wednesday, which raised $1,300 to
   be donated to hunger relief groups. Of the
   158 bowls that were donated about 110
   were sold. The remaining bowls are being
   sold at the library.  
 
HEALTH AWARENESS

     Recent research shows that the use of cannabis can help
     many medical conditions.  From Alzheimer's Disease to
     Sleep Apnea, the therapeutic use of cannabinoids has
     been proven useful for many ailments.

     For more information visit www.norml.org
 
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
   
   Scientists in the UK invent a male 'pill' that
   can be taken hours before sex

     Earlier this week British scientists announced that they
     have developed a non-hormone male-contraceptive pill.
     The pill would prevent men from being able to
     impregnate a woman, but within a few hours their
     fertility would
     return to normal. Men could take the pill daily like
     women or just take one a few hours before sex.
 
     The "contraceptive" was inspired by observations that
     some drugs used for high blood pressure and
     schizophrenia also prevent ejaculation. So the
     scientists hope it will be out on the market in as little
     as five years.

     The "male-pill" has already been tested in the lab and
     scientists are hoping that human trials will start soon.
     Because the side-effects include dizziness and
     drowsiness mean this medicine couldn't be marketed
     as a contraceptive.    
 

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