Academic gaps stain March Madness rankings in NCAA basketball
A recent report shows only one of the four No 1 seeds graduated at least half its players, with North Carolina leading at 86 percent. Kansas 45 percent, UCLA 40, and Memphis 40. No 2 seeds fared better, while Western Kentucky and Butler led at 100 and 92 percent respectively. Duke 67, Tennessee 33, Texas 33. The piece urges schools to prioritize diplomas, suggestively proposing an academic Final Four and an NIT for non-qualifiers.
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Ethanol Hoax Critique Sparks Farm Economy Debate
The Ottawa Herald reports alarm over ethanol policy, arguing farmers face higher risks as subsidies keep production costly for small producers. Economics professor Walter Williams cites ethanol’s water content risking engines and pipeline corrosion, plus 20 to 30 percent lower efficiency than gasoline, boosting transport costs and jeopardizing profits.
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Ethanol Debate Letter Highlights High Costs and Subsidies
In a Readers' Forum letter, Walter E. Williams argues ethanol is costly and subsidized, consuming water and fuel, raising corn prices, and failing to significantly cut gasoline use. He claims subsidies totaled 9.5 billion in 2005, with broader impacts on food prices globally.
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Let Us Love One Another to Help Ottawa Grow
A reflective opinion urging community unity and charity across Ottawa. The speaker calls on readers to support youth, strengthen churches, and treat neighbors with kindness. Emphasizes personal responsibility in words and actions to foster growth. End with a question inviting public response.
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G rated films outpace R rated at box office says experts
Floyd and Mary Beth Brown argue that G rated films like Horton Hears a Who perform better commercially. They cite Nielsen Company data showing G movies earn three to five times more per title than R rated films and advocate returning to the Code of Decency for moral, uplifting content.
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