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Archive - Apr 25, 2006

Alex Zhai earns second-highest score in 2006 USA Math Olympiad

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The Uni sophomore scored 41 out of a possible 42 points. He and the 11 other USAMO winners will participate in a final round of exams to determine the six U.S. participants in this summer's International Math Olympiad. Posted Tuesday, April 25, 2006, The OG.

Fighting back with silence

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About 80 Uni students, or slightly more than a quarter of the student body, won't be talking during school Wednesday. They will join in the nationwide Day of Silence protest against the harassment and bullying of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students.

Kidz in the wood

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For three days and two nights, the freshman class will pioneer an outdoor venture in learning, bonding, and a little fun at the Allerton 4-H Memorial Camp. Posted Tuesday, April 25, 2006, The OG.

Hair today, gone Sunday

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Uni students are sponsoring a Locks of Love hair drive this Sunday at Allen Residence Hall. All hair donated will be used to make prosthetic hairpieces for children in need. Posted Tuesday, April 25, 2006, The OG.

WCIA to visit Uni this Thursday

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The TV station will videotape seniors Nuole Chen and Brett Clark in public service announcements for CELEBRATE SMART, a "don't drink and drive" campaign aimed at teens.

"Opal" update: Writer says she borrowed from other novels but denies deliberate plagiarism

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The author of "Opal Mehta," 19-year-old Kaavya Viswanathan, said on Monday that she "internalized" passages from the novels in question and repeated them unintentionally in her own book. Links to updated coverage are provided inside.