Monsanto’s college strangehold

Here’s what happens when corporations begin to control education. "When I approached professors to discuss research projects addressing organic agriculture in farmer's markets, the first one told me that 'no one cares about people selling food in parking lots on the other side of the train tracks,’” said a PhD student at a large land-grant university who did not wish to be identified. “My ...
http://www.salon.com/2012/05/14/monsantos_college_strangehold/

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 06:17:21 -0700

Downtown Businesses Expand

A group of small business owners in Rogers say the economy is taking off, and their shops in the downtown district are seeing a direct impact.
http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=331302

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 16:18:23 -0700

State Police reviews Razorback football service

Brian Chilson BODY MAN: State Police Capt. Lance King got football tickets, gear for staying close to Bobby Petrino. The State Police continues its review of the long practice not anticipated in law or regulation as far as I'm aware of providing security for the Arkansas potentate otherwise known as the University of Arkansas football coach. After 40 years, the Petrino scandal has encouraged ...
http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/04/21/state-police-to-review-ua-football-service

Published: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:12:56 -0700

Cumberland County dog kennel is closed after federal investigation focused on lab animals

Some are strays. Some are unwanted. The dogs are rounded up by ‘suppliers’ and sold for big money to kennels, which sell them to labs for scientific studies. The feds have infiltrated these operations around the nation. Now they’re focused on a kennel in central Pennsylvania.
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/04/dog_kennels_lab_animals.html

Published: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:10:05 -0700