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Wednesday, December 83 2010 // The Statement
news in review
Five of the most talked-about stories of the week, ranked in ascending order of actual importance
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NIGHT IN OCTOBER. VIC
AFTER A FEW DAYS,
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August 2011. inl
esday morning, Elizabeth
wards, wife of former North
rolina Senator and Democratic
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rds, died of breast cancer after a
-year battle. She was diagnosed
November 2004.
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has implemented The U.S. Supreme Court is
Is along its coast on considering hearing the largest
arking escalating ten- ever class-action lawsuit against
North Korea. North Walmart. The company is being
enounced the drills accused of gender bias for un-
eighbor is set to "ignite derpaying female employees and
denying them promotions.
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was arrested in London
day morning for committing
mes in Sweden. Assange
allegations by two women
ual assault, but is being held
it bail.
*NGH*
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AND FACE-PAINT
AND STUFF?
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STEREOTYPE.
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quotes of the week on the cheap
"I think I'll serve as secretary of state as my last public posi- holiday gifts on the cheap
tion."
HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. Secretary of State, saying she is not contemplating a
repeat run for president.
"These girls are being lured by these men on Facebook."
RICHARD RIOT, Malaysia's deputy foreign minister, on international drug syndi-
cates that are using Facebook to recruit women to serve as drug mules.
"Today's actions against our editor-in-chief Julian Assange,
won't affect our operations: we will release more cables
tonight as normal"
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KATIE EBERTS
WIKILEAKS, via Twitter, in response to the arrest of founder, Julian Assange. t's snowing on a nearly daily basis and winter break is just around the corner, which means
I that so is the holiday season. If you haven't already bought presents for your friends and
family, chances are the money that you will have to spend is adding to your finals-induced
the rules anxiety. So, here are a few tips to make sure you don't have to give too much this holiday
season.
One of the best ways to avoid spending too much on gifts is to be crafty. Grandparents
No. 299: No. 300: No. 301: always enjoy a picture of you in a homemade frame and everyone likes baked goods. Or, bet-
ter yet teach yourself to knit. Your friends and family will love chunky scarves and cozy hats
Don't be the kid If you slept through The Big Chill in the Michigan winter
asking about extra the first half of deserves a Football If you aren't good with a glue gun or knitting needles, consider shopping sales. This time
credit in your class, you might as Saturday-type of year, there are specials all over the place. So, before you go into a store, search online for
sales and sign up for deal websites like Gilt.com and Ruelalacom.
final exam review well sleep through tailgate. We'll see
session. the rest of it. you on State Street. Have advice for life on the cheap? Let us know. E-mail onthecheap@umich.edu.
by the numbers COURTESY OF BLOOMBERG
The number of female employees bringing the The number, in millions, of current and The number of companies that urged the U.S.
gender-biased lawsuit against Walmart and Costco past Walmart employees that will be Supreme Court to take the appeal of the lawsuit after
because they were underpaid or denied a promotion. affected by the class-action lawsuit. they were unsatisfied with the lower court ruling.