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		<title>Obama&#8217;s support for same-sex marriage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The election remains months away but fundraising efforts are in full swing.
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Obama’s recent endorsement of same-sex marriage may have come at a “risky” time for the administration given the upcoming election and risk of losing conservative Democrats, so why did he do it?
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Did Biden’s comments of acceptance pressure Obama? Was it the constitutional ban of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/obamas-support-for-same-sex-marriage/</link>
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		<title>Spiral Project raises awareness of homelessness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Effort to create awareness around homelessness is spiraling out of control.
But it’s a good thing.
This time it’s a spiral of hope.
Urban Art Concept is partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle University’s Project on Family Homelessness to create a large spiral sculpture in Lake Union Park constructed primarily out of tree branches. Built by volunteers, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/spiral-project-raises-awareness-of-homelessness/</link>
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		<title>International District to clean up its alleys</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) plans to implement a program that will rid the neighborhood’s alleys of trash in hopes of converting the spaces into popular business centers.
Behind the Imperial House, an apartment complex on Main Street, sit 10 or more dumpsters. One of several “dumpster paloozas” in the area, the location has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/international-district-to-clean-up-its-alleys/</link>
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		<title>Seattle Children&#8217;s Hospital sing their strength to &#8220;Stronger&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A video featuring young cancer patients at The Seattle Children&#8217;s Hospital dancing and singing along to Kelly Clarkson&#8217;s &#8220;Stronger&#8221; has captured the eyes of many, including Clarkson herself.

She first tweeted about the online sensation,&#8221;Oh my goodness y&#8217;all have to see this! It&#8217;s beautiful! I can&#8217;t wait to visit these kids and nurses! It&#8217;s Seattle Children&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/seattle-childrens-hospital-sing-their-strength-to-stronger/</link>
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		<title>Josh Hamilton has record start</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why Josh Hamilton could have a record year
On May 8th, Josh Hamilton became the 16th player in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in one game, and the first since Carlos Beltran in 2003. Two games later against Baltimore, Hamilton hit another. And then last night Hamilton hit two against the Angels, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/josh-hamilton-has-record-start/</link>
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		<title>DIY: Hanging light bulb vases</title>
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It’s finally springtime! What better way than to brighten up your room by displaying the different flowers in bloom? Below, I will show you how to make hanging vases out of light bulbs.

What you will need:


  

Lightbulb (Any shape or size works, but I bought mine from The Cave in Campion Hall on campus!)
Pliers
Hammer
Screwdriver
Salt
String/Wire

Step [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/diy-hanging-light-bulb-vases/</link>
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		<title>Review: Dog Shredder &#8211; Brass Tactics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Prog” and “metal” are two words I rarely like seeing paired together. It conjures images of clean-shaven dudes with Dream Theater t-shirts talking about “sick time-signature changes”. I’ve always found that technicality in metal doesn’t produce the same effect as simply having good riffs. So it’s nice when a band like Dog Shredder comes around [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/review-dog-shredder-brass-tactics/</link>
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		<title>How to alleviate your midterm stress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Is it just me or have this quarter’s midterms been particularly killer?

Maybe it’s the excitement of Spring, the impending relaxation, or the promise of sunshine (unless you, like me, live in the Seattle area year-round – in which case you now have incredibly low standards for good weather anyway), but the stress and lack [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/how-to-alleviate-your-midterm-stress/</link>
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		<title>Dog breeds that can enjoy apartment life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As college students living in Seattle, most of us are lucky to find an apartment where rent doesn&#8217;t drain our life savings. That being said, finding an affordable place close to campus usually means its small and doesn&#8217;t have a yard. However, dreams of having your own furry friend to cuddle and exercise with don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/dog-breeds-that-can-enjoy-apartment-life/</link>
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		<title>National Bike Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a place like Seattle, it is common to see bikers riding around all the time. This month, the Seattle University Cycling Club has put together a series of events to help celebrate National Bike Month on campus.
The club has set up a number of movie nights, set to occur in the Connolly Center spinning [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/national-bike-month/</link>
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		<title>Freshman engineering student turns dorm room into a disco</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why walk in the cold rain to party at Neighbours when you can throw your own disco party right in your room!
UC Berkeley freshman Derek Low has it figured out.
The engineering student decided to automate his average dorm room into a futurist smart home with automatic window shades and voice-activated lights using a smartphone app [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/freshman-engineering-student-turns-dorm-room-into-a-disco-party/</link>
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		<title>Barboza set to (hopefully) make its grand opening tomorrow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After multiple postponements, Neumo&#8217;s latest venture of a 21+ basement concert venue named Barboza, is set to finally make its grand opening tomorrow, May 4.
Opening half a month after its original opening date, set for April 18, has left Neumo&#8217;s bookers scrambling to reschedule those Barboza acts that had to be cancelled.
Seattle&#8217;s own Dude York [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/barboza-set-to-hopefully-make-its-grand-opening-tomorrow/</link>
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		<title>May Day protests take a violent turn in Seattle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first day of May began with protests all around the world. Though the traditional chants, marches and banners were found, there was also the feeling of anger and despair present this year. In Seattle, the protests turned violent.

In the early afternoon, a group of 50 protestors wearing all black began smashing windows with 5-foot [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/05/may-day-protests-take-a-violent-turn-in-seattle/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Three Cups of Tea&#8221; fraud claims dismissed in court</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In Montana on April 30, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against author Greg Mortenson&#8217;s highly acclaimed novel, &#8220;Three Cups of Tea.&#8221;
Four individuals who claimed that Mortenson had lied in his works brought the lawsuit to U.S. District Judge Sam Haddon, who has been practicing law in Montana since 1966. The two novels brought into [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/04/three-cups-of-tea-fraud-claims-dismissed-in-court/</link>
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		<title>Contemporary Catholicism battles with tradition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week while visiting the Vatican, Archbishop Sartain and two other bishops were assigned the task of overseeing the revision of “radical feminist themes” allegedly being promoted by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the largest assembly of nuns in the nation.
The LCWR said they were “stunned” by the Vatican’s decision and hope to approach [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/04/contemporary-catholicism-battles-with-tradition/</link>
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		<title>Seattle singers and songwriters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Washington has fostered an unbelievable amount of musical talent. Ranging from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains to Death Cab for Cutie and the Foo Fighters, Seattle has been home to many larger-than-life performers.
At one point, though, these house-hold names were relying on tourists visiting Pike Place market and popularity among locals to sponsor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/04/seattle-singers-and-songwriters/</link>
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		<title>Costco now offers home mortgages</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, you read that right.
The Seattle-based retail giant has been keeping a low-key test trial of the new mortgage program for the past year.
Costco has partnered with the New Jersey-based First Choice Bank along with 10 other lenders to provide a full-service home loan program.
Costco members can choose from a group of top national lenders [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/04/costco-now-offers-home-mortgages/</link>
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		<title>Derrick Rose injury hampers Bulls hopes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bulls’ hopes of a title run died today when Derrick Rose went down with a torn ACL late in game 1 of the Bulls’ first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Rose went down with 1:22 left in the 4th quarter after putting in 23 points while adding 9 points and 9 rebounds. Medical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/04/derrick-rose-injury-hampers-bulls-hopes/</link>
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		<title>Eat your veggies: yes, even in college</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Those dreaded plastic placards on all of the C Street tables. Imploring you to fill up half of your plate with vegetables, eat a low-carbon diet, and lower your meat intake. Sitting there innocuously, waiting to be picked up and read in an awkward, silent moment, waiting to judge you and your taco salad.
These reminders [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/04/eat-your-veggies-yes-even-in-college/</link>
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		<title>Go see &#8216;The Cabin in the Woods,&#8217; I don&#8217;t care if you don&#8217;t like horror movies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Movies like &#8216;The Cabin in the Woods&#8217; are kind of hard to review, because it is so crucial that you know as little as possible before seeing the film. Here is what the trailers will tell you. Five teenagers leave their college-town to spend a weekend at, wait for it, a cabin located in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.su-spectator.com/2012/04/go-see-the-cabin-in-the-woods/</link>
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