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Lynch Prepares To Defend Gay Marriage

This story is a few days old, but an important one nonetheless.  Currently there are two bills in the legislature this year, HB 437 and HB 1264, that would repeal the law legalizing gay marriage in New Hampshire.  According to Examiner.com, though, Governor John Lynch stated that "New...

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Northeastern Let's Students Know They Ain't Messing Around This Sunday

Looks like Northeastern ain't fuckin' around this Super Bowl season.  They've already issued statements informing all their students that if they go outside on Sunday during or after the Super Bowl, their asses are getting arrested.  The statement: The anxiety around the city - stay...

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Jon Stewart, Lou Dobbs Tussle Over Texas Redistricting

One of the best things about living in Texas, besides the BBQ and the bloodthirsty packs of coyotes, is the redistricting process. Each state’s redistricting seems plagued with missteps and corruption, but nobody gerrymanders like Texas baby.  This year Texas was awarded four new congressional...

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Todd Walker Trial Update

It's been almost a year since UNH lost Todd Walker, a football player from Edwards, Colorado. On March 18th, 2011 Walker was shot in Boulder while visiting friends on spring break. A friend of Walker, Elizabeth Roach who attends University of Colorado, was with him at the time of the shooting but...

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Stabbing On UNH Campus

Seems like UNH is starting to develop this habit of one major violent crime per year being committed on campus.  According to Boston.com, "One University of New Hampshire student was stabbed in the torso and another was hit over the head with a blunt object during an early morning brawl," on...

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Seabrook Cop Comes Up With Line Of The Year

A Seabrook police officer had a CSI Miami moment when describing a case involving a Patriots-loving bank robber.  According to Boston.com, "Benjamin Hammond of Gloucester, Mass., 35, has been charged with robbing a bank in Peabody on Jan. 12. Seabrook police say he is the prime suspect in a...

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Do You Want Your Taxes Going Towards Private Schools?

Because if you live in New Hampshire, that may soon be the case.   According to the Eagle-Tribune, "House Bill 1607 and Senate Bill 372... ask the state to provide an average of $2,500 to any child who wishes to attend private school." Naturally, this would take that much money away from what...

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Nine Dean College Students Expelled After One-Sided Fight Caught On Video

Nine Dean College students have been expelled after a very one-sided fight was caught on video Friday and posted online.  It's said that the fight broke out over a pair of shoes which in my opinion is not really a good reason to brutally beat someone.  As you can see in the video the...

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Rhode Island Stop Embarrassing Me: Call Christmas Trees What They Are

Rhode Island, I am getting really sick of having to explain your antics.  I already explained why Jim Taricani (a reporter who I have cited several times in my college journalism papers as one of the greats) had to stoop to the level of explaining beer pong, and now, I have to defend Rhode...

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Occupy Protesters Have Until Midnight To Leave Dewey Square Encampment

Occupy Boston has come to an end at Dewey Square. Today Mayor Menino said occupiers have until midnight to leave the Dewey Square encampment. This strict ruling came one day after protesters they were appealing the Suffolk County judge's order making it possible for the city to clear...

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