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As tuition rises, more students worry about finances

Money problems are why most college students consider dropping out of school, according to an Associated Press-Viacom poll. A majority of students at four-year colleges say they often feel a little worried about having enough money to make it through the week. In addition, almost six out of […]

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Wal-Mart launches new online ordering system for groceries

Wal-Mart has started Wal-Mart To Go, a new online grocery delivery service. It’s currently in the testing phase and only being offered in San Jose, California. The company is trying to compete with other online grocery services such as Peapod and Fresh Direct, and is offering low prices with […]

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New Wii arriving in 2012

Gaming giant Nintendo announced recently that it will discontinue its video game console, the Wii, in order to make way for the new Wii 2, which will be available sometime in 2012.             In an official statement released by Nintendo the company announced its […]

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Students, staff, trustees welcome Dr. Wallace Loh to university presidency

With a new four-point program now officially in place, Wallace Loh was officially inaugurated as the 33rd president of the university. Loh’s inaugural speech expressed his excitement and anxiousness at becoming the next university president, but also addressed a new program he will be implementing focused on student opportunities […]

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Maryland Day showcases university’s offerings

Alumni, families and prospective students were all around the University of Maryland campus Saturday, attending the 13th annual Maryland Day. The university opens to the public each year in an effort to showcase the schools and programs that students experience on campus.             Most […]

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Prices of five inflation indicators increase

Due to rising prices for production in key industries, inflation could be on the rise in the near future, according to a recently published article.             Bret Jensen, chief investment strategist for Simplified Asset Management, pointed to five “worrying signs” from The New York Times that he says could […]

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Netflix adds more subscribers, services

Popular movie rental company Netflix reached 23.6 million subscribers in its first quarter, which is over three million more subscribers than it started the year with, according to a press release on Netflix’s website. Netflix has experienced exponential growth since it started in 1999. In the last year its […]

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SmithStock attracts students despite rain

The only words SUSA members could use to describe this year’s SmithStock event was “truly epic.” This year marked the third year for the event, which SUSA members said had been successful in the past. This year however, SmithStock lost its connection to Woodstock, as the usual live music was […]

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Bing boosts market share but Google still leads

According to a report released this month by Experian Hitwise, a part of Experian Marketing Services, Bing-powered searches reach 30 percent of the market share in the United States, while Google still leads with 64 percent. “Yahoo! Search and Bing achieved the highest success rates in March 2011. This […]