EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2013 — ESPN College GameDay, the nation’s premier college football pre-game program is coming to the University of Oregon this weekend, and will stage its production in the memorial quadrangle area of campus. This will be ESPN College GameDay’s eighth visit to the Eugene campus, and the[Read More…]
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Author Kathe Koja to Explore Horror and the Humanities at DePaul University
Oct. 28 event at DePaul University includes interactive haunted house, ghost stories Best-selling horror and young adult fiction writer Kathe Koja will read her short story “At Eventide” during the Horror of the Humanities at DePaul University on Oct. 28. (Photo courtesy of Kathe Koja) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2013. Best-selling horror[Read More…]
Kirk to Springfield: Help Local Law Enforcement Keep Violent Gang Members Off The Streets
Senator urges General Assembly to pass legislation increasing penalties for gun crimes; Mandatory minimum law might have prevented murder of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton Source: City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined with local law enforcement leaders to call on the Illinois General Assembly to[Read More…]
A Technology Surge for HealthCare.gov, Oct. 22, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2013. By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services Today, we are announcing key steps the Department is taking as part of a tech surge to continue to improve the consumer experience on HealthCare.gov. First, I am very pleased to announce we are bringing management expert[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act Sign Up in Tennessee Gets another Boost: Federal Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order on Restrictive ‘Navigator’ Rules
State, Plaintiffs in Settlement Talks So Individuals Who Help Uninsured Sign Up for Coverage Won’t Face Fines NASHVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2013. Yesterday a federal judge extended a temporary restraining order on Tennessee’s restrictive emergency rules regulating “navigator” activities under the Affordable Care Act after state officials joined the plaintiffs – a[Read More…]
Open Registration Now in Progress for the 2014 Spring Semester at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2013. Open Registration for the Spring 2014 Semester at South Suburban College is now in progress with classes starting on Monday, January 13, 2014. Students are encouraged to register early to ensure a seat in a class section of choice. Students who plan to use[Read More…]
Pope: When faith becomes an ideology, it can make Christians hostile and arrogant (Video)
From Vatican Radio -(ENEWSPF)- October 17, 2013: If a Christian “becomes a disciple of the ideology, he has lost the faith.” This was the theme of Pope Francis’ homily during his Thursday morning Mass at the Domus Sanctae Marthae. During his homily, the Pope warned Christians against behaving as though[Read More…]
HRC Takes Adoption and Foster Care Work to Next Level, Launches Next Phase of ACAF Project
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, in partnership with the Dave Thomas Foundation and the National CASA Foundation, today announced the expansion of the highly successful All Children – All Families (ACAF) project. [Read More…]
Marriage Equality Law of the Land in New Jersey
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today New Jersey Governor Chris Christie instructed his Attorney General to withdraw the state’s appeal of a court decision bringing marriage equality to the Garden State. This action makes New Jersey the 14th state in the nation, as well as the District of Columbia, where lesbian and gay[Read More…]
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules That State Must Begin Granting Same-Sex Marriages Monday
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On Oct. 18, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously declined Gov. Chris Christie’s request for a stay of a lower court’s ruling that civil marriage licenses be granted to same-sex couples beginning Monday, October 21st. Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Chad Griffin issued the following statement in response[Read More…]
