Nader taps Columbia for voters, volunteers
Independent candidate needs 25,000 signatures to make the election ballot in Illinois

Teresa Melzer said she was on the fence as to how she planned to vote in the November presidential election.

But in a quickly dwindling field, Melzer-a sophomore art major at Columbia-said she had narrowed it down.
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College officials increase number of scholarships
More awards mostly benefit incoming students

Columbia's scholarship offerings for new students will more than double for the next school year, college officials said.

According to Mark Kelly, Columbia's vice president of Student Affairs, the number of scholarships available primarily for new students in the coming year will rise from 100 awards to 250.
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'Superdorm' alters traffic flow

The city of Chicago, working with Chicago police, community groups and area university officials, is in the process of revamping traffic flows around the University Center of Chicago, otherwise known as the "Superdorm."

The plans are part of a series of changes that are taking place in the South Loop as a result of the expected mid-August opening of the 461-unit building, which will house more than 1,600 students from Columbia, DePaul and Roosevelt universities on the southeast corner of Congress Parkway and State Street.
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Panel eyes sky, city to protect birds
Designers and scientists suggest altering architecture and dimming lights

Organizations around Chicago are working together to improve city conditions for some of its most overlooked residents and visitors-birds.

A panel of architects and ecologists from various groups met on April 6 at the Daley Bicentennial Plaza, 337 E. Randolph St., to share ideas about how to make Chicago a more desirable environment for the species of birds that call the city home and those that pass through during migration seasons.
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Editorial: Nader's appearance refreshes Columbia

On April 6, Ralph Nader brought his traveling carnival of alternative politics to a crowd of more than 300 in the 11th Street Campus' Getz Theatre. Promenading in front of Columbia's notoriously liberal students, Nader spoke animatedly on America's excursion into Iraq, demanded President Bush's impeachment and answered questions from students.
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Editorial: Parents need to take control of the remote

A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that toddlers who watch a lot of television are more prone to developing "signs of attention deficit disorder" later in life. Between three and five percent of children are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD each year-and that's not counting those who go undiagnosed. So it shouldn't surprise us that any child who is practically raised by mommy HDTV and daddy DVD wouldn't pay attention to anything less exciting, such as school and parents.
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He shot the 'sheriff'
Local filmmaker's documentary follows footsteps of legendary producer Frederick Wiseman

Yeah, the tough guys in Hollywood are hard-core and all —with their wounds, scars, burns and bruises from some major ass-kicking scenes—but when it comes to suffering for their art in the form of tattoos, it’s a different story.
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Anime thrives as action flicks falter
Geneon Entertainment offers technology-driven alternatives to big budget pictures

With the recent release of The Matrix: Revolutions on DVD, science fiction fans are reminded once again how a lackluster script and plot can ruin a franchise. Instead of shelling out $15 to give the series a second chance, you may want to consider some of the DVDs from Geneon Entertainment that debuted in the United States on April 6.
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