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City proposes "fair share tax" on tuitions

Last Monday, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl proposed a 1 percent “fair share tax” that would add $400 to Carnegie Mellon’s annual tuition.

On Nov. 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Health Care Reform Bill, under the full name “Affordable Health Care for America Act.”

Cushing Academy in Massachusetts gained attention in September when it announced plans to replace its collection with an electronic database.

The Carson Loop Bus is one of Carnegie Mellon’s newest services.

After a series of midterms, eight freshmen, accompanied by about fifteen faculty and staff, gathered at the Doha International Airport.

Carnegie Mellon University has purchased a section of property along Forbes Avenue with the intention of extending campus.

Here are some numbers that show just how large of a project public transit is in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

Milking the Rhino focuses on the growing conflict between humans and animals in our constantly shrinking world.

Bicycles were stolen throughout campus in mid-October.

Last week's News article "Despite economy..." stated that the activities fee is $610. For the 2009–10 academic year, the fee would add up to $184.