Author speaks candidly on social issues fear
Journalist Nadia Imafidon reports MIT professor Janot Diaz delivering a Humanities Lecture Series talk on fear in student life and social topics. A Q A format opened with colloquial style as Diaz challenged a Kansas University student on phrasing and power for students of color.
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Community members test budget in food stamp challenge week
Kristie Adair and her daughters join the Just Food Stamp Challenge during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Participants live on a $59.40 grocery allotment for five days, testing price awareness and budgeting at Checkers Foods. The event runs Nov. 16 to 24 with 70 participants signed up and local officials in attendance.
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County to discuss concealed carry law plan
Douglas County commissioners will convene at 10 a.m behind closed doors to review security measures required by the state concealed carry law for county courthouses and public buildings. The new rules allow permit holders to carry concealed weapons unless metal detectors and X-ray screening are installed. Extensions to Jan 1 provide time to devise a compliance plan, with potential four year extension to 2018.
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