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3 ways to eat free Eat free food on campus this week while attending events. Go to NorthernStar.info/Campus to read more on news updates and events throughout the day. NIU College Democrats Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Date: Thursday Location: Stevenson Residence Hall Smart Classroom
Juke Bowl Time: 7 to 10 p.m. Date: Thursday Location: Huskie Den, 340 Carroll Ave.
Paint and Whine Time: 7 to 10 p.m. Date: Thursday Location: Holmes Student Center, Regency Room
NIU College Democrats will host a general meeting to discuss voter registration, internships and tailgating plans with free pizza and pop.
Phi Rho Eta Fraternity Inc. and Believing in Culture will host the Juke Bowl where students can bowl, play pool and eat free food.
NIU will host a painting session with free food where students can “whine.” Email hscprogramming@niu.edu with questions about the event.
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gence committee report is calling National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden a “serial exaggerator and fabricator” who doesn’t fit the profile of a whistleblower.
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Mr. Snowden’s claim that he stole this information and disclosed it to protect Americans privacy and civil liberties is undercut by his actions.” House Intelligence Committee letter
Snowden’s attorney denounced the committee’s report, released on the eve of the opening of the movie “Snowden,” and called him a “genuine American hero.”
ter to President Barack Obama on Thursday urging him not to pardon Snowden. Snowden’s revelations about the agency’s bulk collection of millions of Americans’ phone records set off a fierce debate that pit civil libertarians concerned about privacy against more hawkish lawmakers fearful about losing tools to combat terrorism. Democrats and libertarianleaning Republicans pushed through a reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act last year that ended the program. “Mr. Snowden’s claim that he stole this information and disclosed it to protect Americans, privacy and civil liberties is undercut by his actions,” the letter said.
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