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...hope your April Fool's went well. FlyBy, of course, was not fooled by anyone--many attempted, none succeeded (we will confirm our enviable stash of GOLD, but refrain from discussing how it's put to use). For all of you, we present (to those who haven't seen it), the famed College Humor Prank War, which finally updated recently with a new prank. How else to keep your brain alive in tonight's VOID? Share your April Fool's story in the comments! Help out a fellow VOIDer...you could be the difference between someone powering through or leaving...

Author: By Aparicio J. Davis | Title: VOID 4/1/09 O_O | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

...kind of person I want to be and the kind of values I have and how that plays out in terms of education. There’s potential for a lot of personal growth and reflection.” According to Steinberg, the Times staff has tried to refrain from substantially editing the student posts, as the blog is meant to communicate the students’ personal experiences with as much genuineness as possible. “We are trying very much to stay out of their way,” said Steinberg. “I think they?...

Author: By Samantha C. Cohen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: NYT Launches Admissions Blog | 4/1/2009 | See Source »

...economic tsunami continues to rage across the planet, the near universal refrain has been that joint action is needed to pull us out of the crisis. But when it comes to stimulus spending, the U.S. and Europe have taken different paths, jeopardizing hopes of a united front to combat the downturn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Europe's Economic-Stimulus Message: Enough Already! | 3/13/2009 | See Source »

...than I wanted to give / I am empty.” She certainly bares herself in her lyrics, but not, it seems, in the music. While out of her emptiness she makes some lovely sounds, the lack of energy is palpable through the album. As she sings in the refrain “I won’t give more,” the chorus responds with a justifiable desire: “We just want more.” “(a)spera” just doesn’t quite give enough. —Staff writer...

Author: By Cora K. Currier, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Mirah | 3/11/2009 | See Source »

...Devout followers refer to themselves as Dittoheads. The term comes from a long ago request that callers refrain from gushing praise and just say "Ditto" instead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Conservative Radio Host Rush Limbaugh | 3/4/2009 | See Source »

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