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District’s US House primary decided by 82 votes
After one week of recounts, US House of Representatives candidate Wendy Rosen has been declared the winner of the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 1st congressional district over opponent John LaFerla. Rosen won by a razor thin margin of 82 votes out of more than 25,000 cast in the primary which was held on April 3, [...]
Continue reading...Debate on access to birth control wages on
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
by Elly Rowe From the time American activist Margaret Sanger coined the phrase “birth control” in the 1920′s to the 1960′s when “the pill” became the most popular form of contraception in the U.S., prescribed to approximately 8.5 million women in 1969, it could be assumed that by the presidential election of 2012 the debate [...]
Continue reading...Rising tides threaten Delmarva Peninsula
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
by Ramin Gouhari An insightful yet alarming presentation of the Delmarva Peninsula’s past and potential future was given last Thursday night by Associate Professor of anthropology Elizabeth Ragan. Ragan detailed the Chesapeake region’s anthropological history and geographic significance while explaining that rising tides have significantly changed the surrounding areas for years. Ragan described how the [...]
Continue reading...Dining Review: Sage Diner
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
by M.J. Henry If there’s one thing students are in search of, it’s a good deal. Last week I stumbled upon a pretty sweet one during my quest for a late morning breakfast. Sage Diner is a humble establishment on Route 13, complete with mirror tiling and a cabinet full of homemade cakes and pies. [...]
Continue reading...Campus fights back against sexual assault
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
by John Tully National Sexual Assault Awareness Month arrives on the heels of the March 31 attempted rape of a Salisbury University student by a 19-year-old male on campus, who has since been arrested and charged by the police, and the Campus Against Violence Program is using the opportunity to raise awareness for the causes [...]
Continue reading...Saved from the Grave
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
When Anthony Graves was asked to go to the police station in 1992, he was baffled but assured his family that he would be back right away. Little did he know, his life would be changed forever. Despite a complete lack of evidence, Graves was sentenced to death for murder and spent the next 18 [...]
Continue reading...Earth Week to celebrate environment
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Every year since 1970, Earth Day has been observed on April 22 to celebrate the value of our natural environment. Instead of just celebrating Earth Day, Salisbury University will be celebrating Earth Week from April 22-28. Earth Week will consist of a number of activities focused on environmental issues. Earth Day began as an environmental [...]
Continue reading...Roughed-up Gulls escape Mustangs
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
by Justin Odendhal Finding themselves down 9-3 with a minute left in the third quarter, the No. 1 ranked Salisbury University men’s lacrosse team (15-0, 7-0 CAC) battled back to defeat Capital Athletic Conference rivals No. 4 Stevenson University (12-3, 6-1 CAC) 11-10 on Saturday night. Taking control of the game after the first quarter, [...]
Continue reading...Men’s tennis blow away competition
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
by Chris Franklin Although windy and rainy, the unfavorable weather failed to deter the Salisbury University men’s tennis team as they took down Hunter College and Wesley University last Wednesday. “We’re definitely getting better as we go. We feel like we’re on the right track and we’re headed in the right direction,” said Head Coach [...]
Continue reading...Athlete Spotlight: Andrew Levy
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
by Christian Fazzini Junior pitcher Andrew Levy has been taking the mound for the Sea Gulls since his freshman year in 2009, but so far this season has been his best. Posting a record of 5-1, with an earned run average of 2.60 and team high 37 strikeouts, levy is making his presence felt on [...]
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