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Sunday women's basketball result:

No. 7 Purdue 65, No. 15 Wisconsin 55

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) – All Purdue needed was four defensive stops to bring some life to a struggling offense.

Shereka Wright scored 22 points, Mary Jo Noon added 20, and seventh-ranked Purdue closed the game with a 22-5 run to beat No. 15 Wisconsin 65-55 Sunday.

The Boilermakers (18-3, 9-2 Big Ten) trailed 50-43 before converting four straight turnovers into points.
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Friday night women's basketball result:

No. 7 Purdue 82, Michigan St. 66

Saturday's fish fry features Bob Dole

By Kelsey VanArsdall
Campus Editor
One intriguing aspect of the agriculture fish fry is that for the last four years the members of the association have been eating pork, not fish, at their meeting.

This year's meeting, however, is special for another reason.

Former senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole will be speaking about leadership at the groups meeting, which has hosted speakers for more than 20 years.

"We started thinking about getting a major speaker for the program some time ago, and after we got some sponsorships, it was really a very efficient process to get (Dole)," said Laurie Swift, the events and agriculture ambassador program coordinator.

"He is really the type of person that identifies with our alumni," she said.

Swift said she expects to see around 1,500 people in attendance Saturday morning. Of course, those people will be the ones who bought their tickets early.

"Tickets sold out a long time ago," said Swift.

Because there was such a demand for tickets and several people were unable to purchase them, Dole's speech will be broadcast on the association's Web site.

Purdue policy forces retirement at age 65

Even though he's only been at Purdue for a year and a half, the University's mandatory retirement policy dictates that when he reaches age 65 he will have to retire.

"Purdue's mandatory retirement age applies to University executives in high policy-making positions," said Joe Bennett, vice president of University Relations. "Under that policy, they must retire by the end of the year in the year in which they reach age 65."

The policy applies to the president, executive vice presidents, vice presidents, regional campus chancellors, school deans and certain directors, such as the director of Intercollegiate Athletics; it doesn't apply to professors. If an administrator steps down at age 65, he or she can return to the classroom to teach.

Folic acid affects spina bifida

In his mother's living room, Jonathan Presti wobbles from one chair to another, catching himself on the mantle of the fireplace in order to save himself from hitting the floor.

Spina bifida occurs when a baby's neural tube, a tiny piece of tissue that forms a tube in the spinal cord, doesn't close completely, causing defects in the spinal cord and in the backbone, according to the March of Dimes Web site.

Sunday women's basketball result:

No. 7 Purdue 65, No. 15 Wisconsin 55

Friday night women's basketball result:

Saturday's fish fry features Bob Dole

Purdue policy forces retirement at age 65

Folic acid affects spina bifida

Vigil attempts to raise awareness

Chemistry Day for kids oozes with fun, learning

Purdue policy forces retirement at age 65

Boilermakers anticipate tough defense from Spartans


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