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News

Operation Wallacea gives students a new way to experience the environment

Imagine going to a place so remote that it takes about three and a half days just to travel there. That’s what some students from SU experienced last year when they took a trip to a secluded part of Indonesia with Operation Wallacea, a program where students work as volunteers with experts in the biology field in interactive, outdoor research sessions both on land and in water. ... Read full story..

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Life & Style

SOAP hosts coffee house jam session

SOAP kicked off the month of November by hosting a Coffee House concert Wednesday night from 7-9 p.m. in the Wicomico Room with performances by Rock/Pop soul-singers Andy Grammer and John West. The night-club atmosphere set the tone for the sultry music presented by the two artists. The radiance of soft red and yellow illumination gave off a real "coffee-shop" flavor as did the various baked goods and refreshments available. ... Read full story..

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Sports

Men’s soccer wins CAC title

The Salisbury University men’s soccer team (15-3-3, CAC 5-2-1) won their second consecutive CAC championship this past Saturday as they shutout Wesley College (11-7-3, CAC 4-3-1) 3-0 in front of a huge crowd at the SU soccer complex. Despite the heavy overcast and dampen conditions on the playing field, the Sea Gulls held the Wolverines to three shots on goal and out shot them 22 to seven. "The field held up quite well," said head coach Gerry DiBartolo. "The focus of the team was really good; they realized the game was important. The conditions had no impact on the game." ... Read full story..

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Editorials

New eco-friendly cars may not be as sustainable as projected

Did you know a new carmaker recently came up with a plan to introduce air-powered cars in America? It would not only be environmentally friendly but very cheap for consumers. Inventor Guy Negre heads a French company with the name Zero Pollution Motors which develops these vehicles. This technology has actually been around for decades, but its recent emergence is accountable because of the contemporary laws of limiting carbon dioxide emissions and for the relatively high cost of gas (despite recent drops in the price at the pump). Certainly, as with everything else, there are advantages and disadvantages to futuristically having these types of cars on the road. ... Read full story..

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