KentNewsNet.com, Kent State University, OH
1 day ago by D.J. Petty
On the second floor of Starbucks, Zach Loudin balanced a laptop on his knees while a copy of Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five" sat on a table at his side. "Patriotism," he quietly muttered to himself, pondering how to interpret its meaning.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
10 hours ago by MICHELLE LOCKE, The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO - The pillar-box red lipstick is the first clue the white-coated butcher sawing up a grass-fed California lamb isn't your typical meat-cutter.
But then, Avedano's Holly Park Market is no ordinary chop shop.
Tucked into San Francisco's funky Bernal Heights district, the store - which first opened in 1901 as Cicero's Meats - has an old-time look with its restored period fixtures and black and white photos.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Megan K. Scott, The Associated Press
News that 17 girls at a Massachusetts high school became pregnant this year is raising questions about whether pregnancy has become something alluring to teens.
Many teen pregnancies still take place against a backdrop of economic distress or a search for love, experts say - that's been the case for years.
KentNewsNet.com, Kent State University, OH
1 day ago by Christopher Hook
Kristen Thompson, senior public relations major, believes being patriotic is akin to being informed.
KentNewsNet.com, Kent State University, OH
2 days ago by Kristen Traynor
A lonely flag lies on the shelf in the back of Jean Chrest's white car, saved for an occasion she might find a veteran's grave without one.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
2 days ago by MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON, The Associated Press
When Jonathan Morris' daughter was planning her wedding, he thought the groom was getting overlooked. So he planned a guys-only "man shower" to welcome Brian Wigand into the family.
The party included manly snacks, games and gifts.
"It seemed like there was a lot of hoopla for the ladies and not too much for the guys," said Morris of Maple Valley, Wash.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
3 days ago by Chanel Von Habsburg-Lothringen
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