by Tamara Woods
ATHENAEUM STAFF
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is sponsoring
their first nationwide Internet contest with approximately $600 worth of
vegan food. PETA was established in 1980 and is one of the world’s largest
animal rights organizations.
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by Jeannine Aversa
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policy-makers will decide
Tuesday whether to raise interest rates for a third time this year, and
private economists are divided over which way the central bank will go.
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& NATION
by Pam Ramsey
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHARLESTON — An aging population. Families who can’t afford
health insurance. High rates of obesity, heart disease and cancer. Lack
of access to hospitals and other health-care facilities.
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& LOCAL
A Minnesota politician’s son gets away with more than he should
s
many college students know, favoritism is alive and well in the United
States, and the relatives of public officials are usually the most common
recipients.
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123 Pleasant Street and Adventure’s Edge hosted Snowfest 2000
by Jason Freeman
ATHENAEUM STAFF
Last Thursday night I had the pleasure of going to 123
Pleasant St. for a fund-raising benefit for the WVU Snowboard Club. Adventure’s
Edge, a local outdoor sporting goods store, co-sponsored the event, dubbed
Snowfest 2000.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Q&A with Michael Tranghese
As part of its continuing coverage concerning the closing of West Virginia University’s Coliseum, The Daily Athenaeum secured an exclusive phone interview with Big East Conference Commissioner Michael Tranghese, who spoke at length about the league’s involvement with the relocation of the Mountaineer men’s and women’s basketball teams, as well as his relationship with University Athletic Director Ed Pastilong.
by Chandra Broadwater
ATHENAEUM SPORTS STAFF
Q: What was the Big East’s involvement with West Virginia?
A: First of all, West Virginia informed us very early
on that there was a possible problem. As they ascertained that there was
a problem, all we did with the people of West Virginia was to make certain
that they could go out and identify facilities to play games in the event
that they would receive an unfavorable ruling.
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