Follies in rehearsal
Follies in rehearsal
kThe SCOPE Senior Follies went through the paces Friday at a rehearsal in advance of their upcoming two-day performance next month at Lakeview High School in Cortland. Above, Margaret Ziegler of Mecca dons a fake mustache during rehearsal.
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school
Another $1M grant
kPhysics professor James “Jeff” Carroll’s research on nuclear isomers has already attracted the most federal grant funds ever awarded to a single faculty member in Youngstown State University history. Now he’s adding another $1 million to his tally.
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religion
Multicultural idea
kPastor Robert M. “Bob” Offerdahl credits information in his denominational program planning calendar with the idea for a multicultural church emphasis service.
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sports
Looking to O-line
kThe offensive line for the Youngstown State football team is always a key spot toward the success or failure of the team, but this season, the O-line might even be more of a determining factor.
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business
Membership drops
kUnited Auto Workers union membership has fallen below 500,000 for the first time since World War II, reflecting the massive restructuring undertaken by Detroit’s automakers.
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Spending cutbacks
kConsumers turned in the weakest spending performance in 17 months in February, while their confidence dropped to the lowest level in 16 years, raising further fears of a recession.
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