Notre Dame, IN–(ENEWSPF)– Staff at the University of Notre Dame’s student newspaper The Observer published a staff report Monday indicating that the Observer Editorial Board has discontinued the publication of the cartoon “The Mobile Party” following the submission and subsequent printing of the offensive Jan. 13 comic strip. According to[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
CN Donates $100,000 To Red Cross To Support Humanitarian Relief Efforts In Haiti
Montreal–(ENEWSPF)– CN announced today it will make an initial donation of C$100,000 to the Red Cross in support of the agency’s relief efforts in Haiti. In addition, CN is launching a program for employee donations to the Red Cross and will match employee contributions dollar-for-dollar. A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake on[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Conference Call on Relief Efforts in Haiti, Jan. 17, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2010 – 2:00 P.M. EST MR. McDONOUGH: Thank you very much, and thank you, everybody, for joining us. Our apologies again for being late. We’re just kind of running from difficult — different points here. We did want to have the opportunity — we did want you[Read More…]
United States Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update, Jan. 17, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2010. On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has promised the people of Haiti that “you will not be forsaken; you will not be forgotten.” The United States Government[Read More…]
When Is A Violent Song Just A Song?
Commentary First Amendment Watch By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Remember that old schoolyard chant, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”? Well, the part about “words can never hurt me” is not holding true for a growing set of would-be[Read More…]
Insider: Palin Failed to Lead on Oil and Gas Safety in Alaska
Commentary By Dahr Jamail t r u t h o u t | Op-Ed There have been several recent oil spills and other environmental problems linked to the oil/gas production industry in Alaska. On December 23, a tugboat hit the Bligh Reef, the same reef struck by the Exxon Valdez[Read More…]
Winter Tour of the Sculpture Park at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Join Park Curator and Director Geoffrey Bates for the annual winter walk of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park on January 31, at 2 p.m. The quiet, often snow-covered landscape highlights the presence of each artwork. The park collection includes 26 pieces by nationally and internationally recognized artists.[Read More…]
Park Forest Idols Play To Full House At Freedom Hall
Kiana Mayes (center), winner of the 2010 Park Forest Idols talent competition. Deana Williams (left) placed third. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Photo Gallery: Park Forest Idols 2010 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Kiana Mayes topped other talented individuals at Saturday’s Park Forest Idols. Singing and dancing in front of a standing-room-only audience in[Read More…]
Runners Scorch Frozen Streets for Running Club’s Midwinter Cruise
Bryce Baker crosses the finish line at the 2010 Midwinter Cruise. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) See over 200 pictures from the race here: 2010 Midwinter Cruise Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Close to 200 runners from the Chicagoland area and northwest Indiana braved the ice and snow for the Park Forest Running and Pancake[Read More…]
Attempted Armed Robbery At Currency Exchange
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest police were called to the Norwood Currency Exchange a week ago Sunday to investigate an attempted armed robbery when a man allegedly told an employee he had a bomb. Police were dispatched to the Norwood Currency Exchange, a 20 Norwood Square Boulevard, on Sunday, January[Read More…]
