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| abb | Aug 21 2013, 11:23 AM Post #16 |
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I used to be on the Indy's email notification list. It is the typical urban, so-called "upscale" publication that every metropolitan area seems to have. The folks there are no more (or less) reporters than is Sydney Harr. Just propaganda. |
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| chatham | Aug 21 2013, 12:52 PM Post #17 |
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The INDY weekly Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Feature Story News Feature: Is Sidney Harr's crusade for Crystal Mangum backfiring? A stripper and single mother, Mangum gained national notoriety in 2006 after accusing members of the Duke lacrosse team of raping her at a party where they had hired her to dance. By John H. Tucker Sports Soccer: As English football finds a home on U.S. televisions, fan culture grows in bars By Joe Schwartz Music Record Review: Mandolin Orange's This Side of Jordan By Corbie Hill Music Feature: Superchunk bassist and Merge co-founder Laura Ballance bows out of touring, not out of the music that empowered her By Brian Howe Columns Peripheral Visions: O, Politics Now! By V.C. Rogers Front Porch: Good vibrations By Eric Tullis Gallery: Jesus and the Dodge Charger, Eden, N.C. By Jeremy M. Lange Photo Journal: Closing time By Lisa Sorg News News Briefs: McCrory's Staff: Pay Pals News Briefs: McCrory and Wos lavish pay and power on the unqualified By Bob Geary Wake County: Former N.C. State football player appeals rape conviction By John H. Tucker North Carolina: Global warming: Skvarla still mum By Lisa Sorg Urban Archaeology: A former football player, Tony Braswell lives by one rule: Hair is hair By John H. Tucker Wake County: The scoop on the vagrant van By Lisa Sorg Food Food Feature: A beloved diner, Honey's closes for good By Emily Wallace Food Feature: Chef Michael Twitty explores the culinary traditions of slaves By Jill Warren Lucas First Bite: At this burger joint, the soda's the thing By Curt Fields Film Film Review: Woody Allen's stunning Blue Jasmine By Nathan Gelgud Arts Reading: Raleigh's Wilton Barnhardt on his new novel By David Fellerath Diversions Crossword Puzzle: Aug. 21 crossword puzzle Crossword Solution: Aug. 21 crossword solution Sudoku Solution: Aug. 21 sudoku solution © 2012 Indy Week Durham: 302 E. Pettigrew St. • Durham, NC 27701 • (919) 286-1972 Raleigh: 709 W. Jones St. • Raleigh, NC 27603 • (919) 832-8774 This email was sent to. To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. |
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| abb | Aug 21 2013, 03:08 PM Post #18 |
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http://www.insidevandy.com/news/safety/article_698b3802-0a8c-11e3-a574-001a4bcf6878.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Former Vanderbilt football players plead not guilty in rape case Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 1:06 pm | Updated: 2:04 pm, Wed Aug 21, 2013. by Tyler Bishop All four of the former Vanderbilt Football players facing five counts of aggravated sexual assault and two counts of sexual battery have pleaded not guilty, the Associated Press reports. Chris Boyd, who has been indicted on a count of accessory after the fact, has also pleaded not guilty. Corey Batey, Brandon Vandenburg, Brandon Banks and JaBorian McKenzie — who additionally faces charges of unlawful photography and tampering with evidence — all waived their opportunity for a court appearance, which was scheduled for 9 a.m. this morning. Instead, lawyers entered their pleas. A court date of September 19 has been set for case discussions, according to the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk's Office. http://www.insidevandy.com/news/collection_9170e3b4-eff0-11e2-87fa-001a4bcf6878.html |
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| abb | Aug 21 2013, 03:09 PM Post #19 |
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http://thefire.org/article/16137.html Critics of Dartmouth Theme Party Demand Sanctions August 21, 2013 by Susan Kruth On July 26, Dartmouth College’s Tri Delta sorority and Alpha Delta fraternity co-hosted a “Crips and Bloods” themed party that was subsequently criticized by several other Dartmouth student groups for allegedly developing into a night of racial stereotyping and insensitivity. Both Tri Delta and Alpha Delta apologized for the decision to host the event and acknowledged that the theme was “objectively offensive,” but many students are nevertheless asking school administrators to punish the hosts and create restrictions on future party themes. The Dartmouth Office of Public Affairs has stated that “Dartmouth is continuing to gather information about the ... event and will ... determine whether any violations of College policy have occurred.” Additionally, Campus Reform reported yesterday that “Dartmouth College student groups[] and administrators are working to implement policies that will prevent students from throwing parties with offensive themes.” It is unclear whether these policies are being initiated by the Greek system or by administrators and whether Dartmouth will officially sanction the hosting groups or prohibit similar themed parties in the future. If the Dartmouth administration chooses to punish or prohibit “offensive” party themes, this response would be incompatible with Dartmouth’s explicitly stated commitment to free expression on campus. Students and student groups are certainly free to criticize the hosts and attendees of this party, and fraternities and sororities are welcome to solicit advice on treating race- and class-related issues with tact. But the college administration may not, consistent with freedom of speech, punish or prohibit expression because it is deemed to be offensive. The Supreme Court explained this principle in Terminello v. Chicago, 337 U.S. 1 (1949): [A] function of free speech under our system of government is to invite dispute. It may indeed best serve its high purpose when it induces a condition of unrest, creates dissatisfaction with conditions as they are, or even stirs people to anger. Speech is often provocative and challenging. It may strike at prejudices and preconceptions and have profound unsettling effects as it presses for acceptance of an idea. That is why freedom of speech, though not absolute … is nevertheless protected against censorship or punishment …. [Citation omitted.] Another point warrants clarification. Boston Globe coverage of the controversy reviews several instances of fraternities and sororities engaging in dangerous and illegal conduct without distinguishing between those incidents and this party, which is being criticized merely for attendees’ dress and language. This recap of “bad behavior from fraternities and sororities” came after a statement that “the student-run Greek Leadership Council was discussing adoption of a new policy for themed parties that ‘better reflects the Greek community’s commitment to hosting inclusive events.’” Again, groups like Tri Delta and Alpha Delta are free to voluntarily accept limitations on their speech and conduct, whether the impetus for such action is illegal activity or protected speech, but universities must not treat these circumstances similarly. FIRE will watch closely to see whether Dartmouth yields to demands that it punish the party hosts and restrict party themes in the future, or whether it will abide by its promises to protect free expression on campus. We’ll provide Torch readers with any further updates. |
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