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1 hr ago | The Advocate

Costco has contract on Airline/I-12 site

Costco Warehouse Corp. is looking at turning the former Coca-Cola bottling plant at Airline Highway and Interstate 12 into its Baton Rouge store, a broker representing the property said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Baton Rouge, LA, New Orleans, LA

5 hrs ago | The Times-Picayune

Xavier University awarded $1 million to improve science education

Xavier University , which consistently sends more minority students to medical schools than any other college in the country, has received $1 million to examine science education and find out how to make it better.

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Sat May 26, 2012

Sun-Star

Education bureau readies teachers for K to 12 curriculum

ALL teachers who will receive the first batch of Kindergarten to Grade 12 enrollees this June are undergoing necessary preparations for the new curriculum.

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family

The Huffington Post

Bob Kerrey: Becoming Aware of Civic Unawareness

A few years back, I was dismayed and horribly discouraged when I read that more than 70% of Americans could name all three of the Three Stooges but that barely 20% could name all three of the branches of our Federal government.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Sun-Star

Theater group to hold outreach program for kids

THE Xavier Stage, one of Xavier University's theater companies, will have an outreach program for the children of Gugma sa Kabataan Inc.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater, Kids, Family

Patch.com

Brother Rice Celebrates 53rd Commencement

Brother Rice High School proudly celebrated its 53rd commencement Thursday at Saint Xavier University's Shannon Center.

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Related Topix: Saint Xavier University

Thu May 24, 2012

The Southtown Star

Sister Irenaeus had 'a powerful presence'

Sister Irenaeus, who was president of St. Xavier University in Chicago's Mount Greenwood community from 1972 to 1982, died Tuesday at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park.

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Related Topix: Saint Xavier University, Evergreen Park, IL, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago

Wed May 23, 2012

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Region gets health snapshot

Boone County: 12.9 Kenton County: 12.9 Clinton County: 11.3 Hamilton County: 11.1 Ohio average: 7.7 Kentucky average: 7 U.S. average: 6.4 After declining for the better part of two decades, rates of babies dying within a year have flattened and even started to creep up in some parts of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, alarming local health ... (more)

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Related Topix: Hamilton County, OH, Clinton County, OH, Cincinnati, OH

Kypost.Com

Ex-N.Ky. teacher to court for sex claims

A former Northern Kentucky high school teacher is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday afternoon for allegedly having a sexual relationship with one of her students.

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Related Topix: Fort Thomas, KY, Campbell County, KY

Sat May 19, 2012

WLWT-TV Cincinnati

Lakota East's Mueck Wins Third Straight District Tennis Title

Prior to facing Berry, Mueck defeated Mason sophomore Alexander Lebedev 6-4, 6-4 in the morning semifinals at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.

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Cincinnati.com

Police chief James Craige delivers commencement

The University of Phoenix is known for its online classes that allow students to learn from wherever they are, but on Saturday more than 300 students were all in the Cintas Center at Xavier University receiving their degrees.

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Related Topix: University of Phoenix

SFGate

Typewriters highly collectible tools of the trade

Los Angeles -- When Steve Soboroff gets one of them in his sights, he goes into what he calls "emergency overdrive." He has been known to bug estate lawyers, hoping to move in and make an acquisition before someone else has the same idea.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, John Lennon, Pacific-Palisades, CA

Fri May 18, 2012

News & Record

Elon University names new business school dean

Raghu Tadepalli has been named dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business at Elon University following a national search.

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Related Topix: Elon University, Babson College, Williams College

Demopolis Times

Locals host Teen Power Conference

Local young people will get an unusual opportunity June 22 and 23 to discuss their faith, struggles and other concerns as they take part in Teen Power Conference 2012.

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Related Topix: Demopolis, AL, Auburn University, Family, Teenagers

Thu May 17, 2012

The Daily Herald

Xavier awards scholarship

Cassandra Kaverman of Delphos has received a dean's award from Xavier University in Cincinnati.

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Related Topix: Delphos, OH

Wed May 16, 2012

The Southtown Star

Campus for May 17, 2012

Garland is a student at St. Xavier University in Chicago. The Flyer, the student newspaper of Lewis University in Romeoville, has earned a first-place award from the American Scholastic Press Association.

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Related Topix: Saint Xavier University, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL

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King aims high at Wilmette Police Department

When Brian King first worked as a police department service officer, he looked at the summer intern position simply as a way to make money for college.

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Related Topix: North Central College, Naperville, IL

Mon May 14, 2012

WWL-TV New Orleans

Extraordinary talents: Twin sisters achieve exceedingly rare feat

NEW ORLEANS After graduating from Xavier University with a 4.0 average in both chemistry and pre-med, Asia Matthew went looking to beat the odds.

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Thu May 10, 2012

Cincinnati.com

Ex-Highlands teacher accused of sex with student

Last night's episode of NFL Network's The Top 100 Players of 2012, which was determined by a vote... Baseball Seven Hills 14, Middletown Christian 0 , Division IV sectional Senior right-hander Ryan Ferrell of Sharonville struck out 13 batters... Nine candidates-two Democrats and seven Republicans-are running for their party's nomination for U.S.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Education Etc., Campbell County, KY

Wed May 09, 2012

WFNT-AM Burton

If You're an American, There's a Good Chance You Would Fail a Citizenship Test

Nearly a third of Americans would get a big fat "F" on a citizenship test, according to a new study.

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