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Karen Owen's Duke Sex Thesis and PowerPoint as a Word Cloud
By Carl Franzen - AOL News(Oct. 8) -- Karen Owen, a former Duke University student, has quickly made a name for herself as both a pioneering figure of female sexual empowerment and the latest social-media pariah, all thanks to a mock 40-plus-page "thesis" she drafted for two close friends in which she "scientifically" documented the sexual prowess of 13 male partners and fellow Duke students, referring to them in her report as "subjects" (many of them Duke lacrosse players). Of course, this being the Internet era, Owen's thesis did not stay within her circle of friends: Having been forwarded to the Duke student body, ...
Michelle Obama in the Spotlight
By Justin Paulette - Politics DailyAs Barack Obama's star continues to rise (super-delegates are defecting en masse to his banner), every aspect of his life will come under increasing scrutiny. And in today's political climate, such scrutiny extends to the candidate's spouse. Thus, Michelle Obama has become the focus of intense attention as of late. First, Barack Obama was forced to douse several fires when his wife proclaimed, "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country." Many (particularly conservatives) questioned this apparent lack of patriotism and egregious negativity in the would-be first lady. ...
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