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The waiting game

The University of Idaho is waiting on the final OK from the City of Moscow and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to proceed with the construction of the Student Recreation Center, said Joel Plaskon, Moscow assistant city planner.

The Student Recreation Center lies in the middle of the Paradise Creek flood plain, Plaskon said, and current regulations require that the first floor of the building stand at least two feet above the 100-year flood level. continue

Progress reported at Mideast summit

SHARM EL SHEIK, Egypt - Admonished by President Clinton that "we can't afford to fail," Israeli and Palestinian leaders talked far past midnight, then recessed their Middle East crisis summit until a final meeting later Tuesday morning.

White House officials said the leaders made enough progress to continue past the original deadline of midnight. continue

Bush leads entering last debate

WASHINGTON - Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush meet tonight in St. Louis for their final and potentially decisive debate, with Gore under pressure to sharpen his differences with Bush and convince voters that he is best equipped to keep the economy prospering. continue

Drug convictions could affect financial aid eligibility

Under a new law passed by Congress, some students who have a drug-related conviction may be ineligible for federal student aid.

Congress' vote in 1998 to delay or deny all federal financial aid to students convicted of a drug offense took effect on July 1, the beginning of the 2000-01 school year. continue

Senator speaks for non-traditional, off-campus students

Newly appointed Senator Carrie Huskinson said she's not in the ASUI Senate to make friends.
"I'm here to represent students," Huskinson said.

At 37, Huskinson is far from the typical ASUI Senator. continue

Churches warned to stay impartial

Preaching from the pulpit and politicking from it are two very different things, according to the Idaho Interfaith Alliance.

Fourteen hundred churches statewide are being warned that they risk losing their status as non-profit organizations if they get too involved in politics during this election year. continue

Annual Taste Fair gives new food options

The Moscow Food Co-Op held its annual Taste Fair on Saturday, allowing anyone interested to come in and sample all of the different foods available at the store.

Foods such as tofu and Veat, (protein supplements that resemble meat but have no animal biproducts), organic juice, hummus (an eastern bean spread), energy bars and organic wine were displayed at several tables throughout the store. continue

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