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[2 May 2012 | One Comment | ]
Then & Now – SGA Elections

Voting for the Student Government Association was done in person by paper ballot back in the day.

Alexandria, Events, Featured, On Campus, Politics »

[30 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
Alexandria campus SGA Winners

Alexandria campus Announces new President and Vice-President of it’s Student Government Association.

Off Campus, Politics »

[18 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
Dumfries Planner Leaving for New York City

Dumfries has hired a new town planner and zoning administrator to replace David Moss, who is leaving in three weeks to take a job in New York City.

Featured, Headline, Off Campus, Politics »

[17 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
CNU Staff Hides Student Newspaper from Visitors

Christopher Newport University’s president condemned the behavior of staffers who hid stacks of the student newspaper April 4 because of a headline about a campus meth lab.

“This action was taken by young employees who love CNU and were concerned that a newspaper article would create a bad impression for visiting prospective students,” Paul Trible said.

Featured, Headline, Off Campus, Politics, Thoughts »

[11 Mar 2012 | No Comment | ]
Thoughts: Getting Used to the D.C. Business Climate

Interning in the nation’s capital among thousands of other workers means that you have to get used to the extensive use of political jargon. It is especially important for me since many of my responsibilities at the public relations firm Howard Consulting Group involve keeping track of numerous lawmakers for the clients.

Annandale, Events, Featured, Headline, On Campus, Politics »

[8 Mar 2012 | No Comment | ]
President Expresses Support for Community Colleges

Obama spoke of community colleges becoming community career centers where people can learn the skills that businesses are looking for today. He told the crowd that there are jobs available and many people who are unemployed, but businesses can’t always find workers with the right skills to do those jobs, many of which are in the science and technology industries.

Alexandria, Annandale, Crime, Headline, Loudoun, Manassas, Medical Education Campus, On Campus, Politics, Web Features, Woodbridge »

[6 Feb 2012 | 2 Comments | ]
Poll: Should Professors Pack Heat?

Delegate Bob Marshall wants to allow Virginia professors to carry handguns in the classroom. What do you think?

Off Campus, Politics, Traffic, Web Features »

[6 Feb 2012 | One Comment | ]

Occoquan officials on Tuesday are expected to weigh their legal options in the fight against a development slated to be built just outside town limits.

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[4 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
Senator Creigh Deeds to Visit GMU Friday

Virginia Senator Creigh Deeds will appear at a public hearing at George Mason University’s Fairfax campus on Friday, Jan. 6.

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[11 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
The Importance of Public Notices in Newspapers

Virginians would read public notices less frequently and with less trust if these appeared only on government websites.