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Iran's parliament impeaches Ahmadinejad ally
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TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's parliament impeached a Cabinet minister on Tuesday after he admitted having a fake degree from Oxford University, in a vote widely seen as a defeat for hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The dismissal of Interior Minister Ali Kordan was the first high-profile confrontation between the new parliament and Ahmadinejad.
Larimer County adds emergency alert system
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Much like the emergency text alert system set in place by the CSU Emergency Management Team earlier this year, Larimer County has created a program that would notify residents of emergencies, following in the footsteps of their campus counterparts. The Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority spearheaded the venture, allowing residents who register with the county to receive alerts through text messages, along with the traditional notification method of calling landlines.
Obama to the White House: Elation and disbelief
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WASHINGTON - Anthony Shuford used to ride the No. 32 bus past the White House and wonder if the president had any idea what his life was like. After voting for Barack Obama on Tuesday, he said he would never feel the same about that house, or his country. In the cities that have written the long, complicated history of race in America, places where slaves were bought and sold, where a Declaration of Independence prematurely called "all men" equal, where black students faced segregationist mobs of voters black and white spoke of joy, hope and utter disbelief.
CHANGE [SLIDESHOW]
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Obama victory makes history
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WASHINGTON - Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation's first black president Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself. "Change has come," he told a jubilant hometown Chicago crowd estimated at nearly a quarter-million people.
CSU admin suprised at Penley resignation
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As a suprise to some CSU administrators and staff, Larry Penley announced his resignation as CSU president Wednesday night. Wade Troxell,the associate dean in the College of Engineering, as well as Blanche Hughes, Vice President for student affairs, said the announcement came as a suprise to them.
Taiwan, China sign new pact
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TAIPEI, Taiwan - China and Taiwan made economic history Tuesday with a bold agreement that allows planes and ships to travel directly across the Taiwan Strait - the place where many have feared they would fight their next battle. Still the Asian rivals appear far from resolving the root causes of nearly six decades of hostilities and distrust.
Penley Resigns [VIDEO]
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Collegian Staff Report In a move that shocked the CSU and Fort Collins communities, CSU president Larry Penley announced his resignation Wednesday. "For heaven's sake, I am stunned," said Fort Collins Mayor Doug Hutchinson. "I have not heard a whisp of a rumor.
Beastie Boys stump last minute on Plaza
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They were an hour late and showed up a mere two hours before the polls closed. In the 20 minutes they spoke, Beastie Boys rappers Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch made it quite clear why they had stopped by the Lory Student Center plaza on Election Day. "If you know anybody that is undecided, or their friends, or your auntie, or your Nana, please call them wherever they may be and get them out to vote," Horovitz said.
Penley's No. 2 signs separation agreement
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Following an announcement last month that CSU President Larry Penley's No. 2, Executive Vice-President John Lincoln, has retired, Lincoln will receive nearly $70,000 in salary and benefits, according to his separation agreement. Lincoln's departure comes at a time when funding shifts under Penley's administration have funneled tens of millions of dollars from the university's general fund -- primarily tuition dollars -- into administration, while funding for academia rises at a significantly slower rate, according to university budget reports and CSU Provost Tony Frank.
Students React to Penley resignation
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Larry Penley announced Wednesday that he has resigned as president of CSU, which came as a surprise to some CSU students. "He's been here for a long time," said Tim Mayhew, a junior construction management major. "Just like the election today, change might be good.
ASCSU President angered by reasons behind Penley resignation
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After informing the Associated Students of CSU Senate that CSU President Larry Penley has resigned, student government president Taylor Smoot told the Collegian he was 'angry' at Penley. "I don't feel like CSU is a stepping stone to another higher learning institution," Smoot said, referencing Penley's e-mail to Board of Governors chairman Doug Jones.
Party after the polls
Students celebrate election
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A deafening roar accompanied showers of tears and confetti inside the Clubhouse at CB & Potts Restaurant and Brewery Tuesday night as Democratic attendees celebrated President-elect Barack Obama's victory over Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at Party After the Polls, in what students and election officials agreed was one of the most epic and historical elections in America.
Colo. battle over affirmative action still close
Amendment 46 still undecided
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With 91 percent of the projected vote counted, or about 2 million ballots, "No" votes outnumbered "Yes" by about 14,000. Most votes remaining to be counted were in suburban Adams County, where the race was about even, and in Boulder County, which was trending against the measure.
