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Student protests turned up in Pentagon database

By Nathan Johnson · July 27, 2006

When a group of students at the University of California at Berkeley convened to protest on-campus military recruitment last year, they hoped their effort would get some attention. But they didn't expect that attention would wind up in a terror-threat database.

City murder rate jumps 7 percent since last year

By Derek mazique · July 27, 2006

On the morning of Sunday, July 23, seven people were shot and two were stabbed in the span of four hours in Philadelphia, including a 22-year old man who was shot in the face. This spate of violence is only a small part of the city's gradual increase in crime, but it helps illustrate Philadelphia's newest grim statistic: the city's homicide rate has increased by 7% from this point last year.

Letter from the Editor

By Editor · July 27, 2006

Well folks, it's been fun. We've laughed (I did at least), we've cried (mostly over my bad jokes), we had a good run, but now we've come to the end of the road. And I appreciate all of you who still actually are reading this. So Donnie, thank you.

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Phila. loses bid for '16 Olympics

By ROSS AVILA and oss Avila · July 27, 2006

Philadelphia's dream to host the 2016 Summer Olympics was cut short yesterday as the City of Brotherly Love was eliminated by the United States Olympic Committee. The city was one of five American cities vying to be the single American city potentially making a bid for the world games.

Talladega Nights: It's Not REALLY A Ballad

By corey hulse · July 27, 2006

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Starring: Will Ferrell Director: Adam McKay Rated: PG-13 According to the opening scene of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Eleanor Rossevent once said, "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed.

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Talladega Nights: It's Not REALLY A Ballad

By corey hulse · July 27, 2006

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Starring: Will Ferrell Director: Adam McKay Rated: PG-13 According to the opening scene of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Eleanor Rossevent once said, "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed.

City murder rate jumps 7 percent since last year

City murder rate jumps 7 percent since last year

By Derek mazique · July 27, 2006

On the morning of Sunday, July 23, seven people were shot and two were stabbed in the span of four hours in Philadelphia, including a 22-year old man who was shot in the face. This spate of violence is only a small part of the city's gradual increase in crime, but it helps illustrate Philadelphia's newest grim statistic: the city's homicide rate has increased by 7% from this point last year.

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Letter from the Editor

By Editor · July 27, 2006

Well folks, it's been fun. We've laughed (I did at least), we've cried (mostly over my bad jokes), we had a good run, but now we've come to the end of the road. And I appreciate all of you who still actually are reading this. So Donnie, thank you.

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