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Birth control costs to be paid by employer

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 11:21 p.m.

Religious institutions in all states will soon be required to cover free birth control for employees, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently ruled. Most new and renewed health plans will begin covering contraceptives Aug. 1, 2012.

Semester at Sea

With Love, From

By Eshley Spitzer · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 11:19 p.m.

Six splendid days have passed since I finally stepped on the ship, and one port has already been crossed off the itinerary. Dominica — no, not the Dominican Republic — the country I was least excited and anxious to visit, had me head-over-heels in love. With its luxurious landscape, friendly locals and rich culture, I was sold as soon as I saw it from the distance as we pulled in to port.

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Trafficking bill signed into law

By Katie Mettler · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 11:19 p.m.

On Monday, Gov. Daniels signed Senate Enrolled Act 4, a bill that will make it easier to prosecute and penalize individuals who engage in human trafficking.

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Food for Thought

By Hannah Spencer · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 11:14 p.m.

Eating nutritious and homemade meals instilled in my three siblings and me not only the value of eating well, but also the importance of family time.

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World economic slump could affect Ind. exports

By IDS staff · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 11:14 p.m.

While American leaders may be caught up in America’s own financial troubles, Volodymyr Lugovskyy, an assistant professor in the Department of Economics, said this economic turmoil abroad should be of at least some concern to Americans.

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Hindes matures into star runner

By Connor Killoren · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 10:49 p.m.

Senior middle distance runner Ryan Hindes ended his high-school track-and-field career without a single scholarship offer from a Division I school.

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Google privacy changes, barely phased

By Austin Zoot · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 9:31 p.m.

The idea that the content one views will be used by a company to target you for specific material was frightening and restrictive. Now, however, we are far less troubled by the collection of data about our lives. We lean toward indifference and even favor the idea, as it might allow for the information to better fit our needs.

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Freedom of speech, Twitterpated

By Aidan Crane · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 9:11 p.m.

Twitter has allowed protesters, dissidents, students and the unhappy masses of the world to not only communicate and learn from one another, but also to coordinate actions against oppressive governments and corporations.

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Rethinking general education

By Jon Todd · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 8:25 p.m.

As I listened to the lecturing grad student, who would have undoubtedly rather been some place else, discuss at great length something which I’m sure was terribly important to someone, this question floated through my mind: What is it, exactly, that I’m supposed to get out of this?

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Feeding us fetuses?

By Stefan Sokolowski · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 8:22 p.m.

Excluding the legal-speak, which establishes the number and legitimacy of the bill, it is a terse 42-word proposal. It reads, “No person or entity shall manufacture or knowingly sell food or any other product intended for human consumption which contains aborted human fetuses in the ingredients or which used aborted human fetuses in the research or development of any of the ingredients.”

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Would you like slime with that?

By Sam Ostrowski · Monday, Jan. 30,2012 8:15 p.m.

About a week ago, ever-reigning fast food monarch McDonald’s decided to finally stop using what has been so deliciously named “pink slime” in its burgers. Rejoice, fast food aficionados!

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