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Early Olympics loss beats students to class

by Asher Klein

Many expected the first family’s surprise visit to the Copenhagen deliberations would ensure Chicago’s position as a top contender and planned on turning to their media outlet of choice around 11:30 a.m., when the final winner would be announced. Instead, the city’s bid was eliminated in the first round of voting, by 10:30 a.m.

University, community leaders discuss Washington Park plans

by Ella Christoph

At a Washington Park community meeting on Saturday, moderator Leon Finney evoked local residents’ enthusiasm about Barack Obama’s victory to introduce local challenges that face the neighborhood.