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Gore speaks via satellite
By Laura Pelner In the last 100 years a person's average life span has increased by 30 years, which former vice president Al Gore said is "astonishing." Gore, who's a professor at Middle Tennessee State University, spoke to a group of 30 universities Monday night via live satellite about families and the need for intergenerational relationships, especially as so many different generations coexist. Purdue's gerontology program sponsored the link between Purdue and Gore's class.
Cultural center to host political prisoner play
Many of these prisoners were incarcerated because of their participation in organizations such as the Black Panther Party that objected to the policies of the U.S. government. Because many people are unaware these prisoners exist, the Black Cultural Center is hosting "Vital Signs," a play that depicts the life of a young African-American who dies in jail after being captured as a political prisoner and tortured by police.
Internationals criticize U.S. mediaAside from a bit of graying hair, Purdue student Danysh Hashmi hasn’t noticed much difference in the Pakistani president Gen. Pervez Musharraf. The president still looks like the same man who used to stop by his parents' house for dinner or a game of volleyball. Hashmi said it is strange to see Musharraf so often the subject of American media — media that have been criticized by the rest of the world for a lack of foreign coverage. |
Purdue scientists make top 100 list Doctor to speak about addiction as a disease Job fair offers positions in high-tech fields
Editorial Column Education should go beyond the classroom Letters Preachers shouldn't send intimidating messages Student's views shouldn't result in his dismissal Receipts should omit credit card information PSG needs chance to change, improve
Deceptive plays continue to gain popularity Tickets remain for Illinois game
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There
are approximately 100 political prisoners and prisoners of war being
held in U.S. prisons today, according to the Prison Activist Resource
Center’s Web site. 
