D'Anna: Tragic events turn Facebook into a tool for exploitation

In Virginia, over 30 students won't graduate, won't have a life past the soggy morning of Monday, April 16. The shooting at Virginia Tech (VT) is a tragedy, and a terrifying one at that. With hearts scarred and frightened, the students, faculty and families associated with VT have more to deal with now than anyone should. Least of their concerns, one would assume, is Facebook. But as it turns out, tragedy and Facebook go hand in hand these days.

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WAC examines Disney princess stereotypes

At first glance, the Womyn's Action Coalition's (WAC) annual dinner on March 3 could have been mistaken for a little girl's birthday party.

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Student takes helm of leaderless junior class

Adam Gross is the new president of the junior class. Incidentally, he is also the first president that the class of 2008 has had.

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Invasion of Privacy: Yuichi Tamura, living life and teaching students through humor

Take one part sociology professor, one part comedian, and one part Tom Cruise, and the result is what students and faculty alike recognize in Yuichi Tamura. Although Cruise himself can't be found roaming the sociology department, according to Tamura, he and Mr. Cruise have a "psychological connection." The parallels run deep: "My wife is taller than me. Nicole Kidman is taller than Tom Cruise. That makes me Tom Cruise," said Tamura.

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New services make cell phone use even easier

There was a point when watching someone snap a picture with his or her cell phone left bystanders wide-eyed and agog. Times have changed, and the consumer market is getting pickier. Cell phones double as camcorders, Palm Pilots, personal navigators, and mp3 players. They provide users with convenience, entertainment, security.

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