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Professor promotes U.S. in Europe

Not all professors are liberals who struggle against the establishment. Howard Wiarda, the Dean Rusk professor of international relations and head of the Department of International Affairs at the University, recently returned from a three-week tour of Europe on behalf of the State Department. This is not the first time Wiarda has been called to [...]

University focuses on increasing diversity

Efforts by University officials to increase minority enrollment have resulted in a significant rise in prospective freshmen minorities for the upcoming fall semester. Of the 4,800 students who sent commitment deposits to the University, 360 were African American and 90 were Hispanic, said Nancy McDuff, director of admissions. The number of commitment deposits is a [...]

Jay Clifford plays solo show downtown

If it were any other cracker, Jay Clifford would top it with cheese. On a Ritz cracker, however, he goes for a smoother and sweeter topping. Like his crackers, Jay Clifford will add a new flavor to his acoustic show at The Ritz on Friday from his usual performances with his bands JUMP and Rosebud. [...]