President Barack Obama called for an end to the United States combat in Iraq in a live press conference from the Oval Office Tuesday, Aug. 31. Obama's announcement came a little over a week after the last combat troops pulled out of Iraq on Thurs., Aug. 19, according to a Washington Post article. About 50,000 non-combat brigades will remain in the country, mainly to train Iraqi soldiers. Both ... [more]

Juniors Andy Hill and Rob Johnson, are the founders of TalkToMe Media, a social media marketing firm that represents small to midsize businesses on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. When they moved into Garden Apartments last year, the two then-sophomores realized the increasing use of social media for promotional needs directed at college-aged consumers. "My mom couldn't even upload... [more]

The school of engineering has grown exponentially in the past 10 years, reaching a record high in 2009 with 379 first-year students. The numbers for the 2010 school year have since exceeded that record, with the school currently enrolling 433 first-year students. Recent enrollment growth is linked to students seeking service to society, job opportunities and a transformative, well-rounded... [more]