Jackie Robinson Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Jackie Robinson was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C on 2 March. Robinson received the medal posthumously due to his efforts towards ending segregation in Major League Baseball.
The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor Congress can bestow on a civilian, and must be co-sponsored by two-thirds of members in the House of Representatives and the Senate.…
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Students Care too Much, or Sodexho Cares too Little?
There is always some way to find fault with the food service at a college. There is always some question as to what the cafeteria trays are filled with exactly. There are quite frequently complaints about the chefs' singular choice of seasoning, salt. They just seem to love salt.…
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Mayor Mike Bloomberg: A Brainy CEO with No Common-Sense?
In 2001, both registered voters and residents of NYC know about the disastrous administration of Republican mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Hiding in the post-9/11 shadowed legacy of fellow Jasper, Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, he paraded against his Democratic challenger, Mark Green, on a platform of corporate smarts, fiscal planning, and toughness.…
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