spring 2005
In This Issue

Trashy
Local 'freegans' search Dumpsters for food, books and social justice

Coming to America
International students face increased scrutiny in a post-Sept. 11 United States

Quirky and quotable
The new generation of cult comedies

The church that hates churches
This congregation's tactics have some people crying cult

License to steal
A behind-the-scenes look at what happens when people stop making their payments and the "Repo Men" take over

Ain't nothin' but a G-thing
A day in the life of USS boss Gary Broadbent

CyBurr Exclusives

Got coverage?
Paying for health care is a constant worry for some young people

Eat cheap for a change
Down-home cooking abounds at Pechin's, a rural shopping center just three hours away

Hot shots
Shots that should and should not be handled out on the town

Transformers
Plastic surgery has gone from taboo to trendy in the past decade. Students and others discuss the benefits and costs of undergoing procedures

A medieval blast from the past
Akron's Marche of Gwyntarian gets a kick out of recreating the Middle Ages


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Cover Story: Stars and Stereotypes
Just to the north lies a country that watches our every move -- and we ignore them
Test your knowledge: How well do you know Canada?
Students sound off on Canadian stereotypes
Cover Story: Stars and Stereotypes
Just to the north lies a country that watches our every move — and we ignore them
In this issue

The renovation will not be televised
Oscar Ritchie Hall is up for a facelift in 2007, but that doesn't mean the struggles are over

Devo
The truth about Kent's de-evolution

Knit wits
A hobby to make your grandma proud

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