MONDAY, Oct. 1
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Audio is not cooperating today. If you know of a free Wav to MP3 converter online, send an e-mail to newsdirector_wqri@hawks.rwu.edu. The one we were using has stopped working. I hope to find a new one by tomorrow and we should be up and running again. In the mean time, feel free to read the update yourselves.
883 WQRI, Roger Williams University Radio. With your 88 Second Update for Oct. 1, I’m _____.
Today marks the start of Career Month at Roger Williams. As seniors inch one month closer to graduation, the Career Center has launched a series of events to help them prepare for the working world. A few of the events on the schedule include a senior barbecue, dining etiquette classes and sessions on getting into graduate school. More information is available at career center.rwu.edu
Roger Williams President Roy Nirschel will answer students’ burning questions at an open forum scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Hawk’s Hangout. Student senators will also be on hand to meet with students, on the eve of freshmen Senate elections.
Providence police made their biggest gun and drug bust of the year over the weekend. They seized 70 pounds of marijuana, 4.5 pounds of cocaine and seven firearms from a house believed to be a drug haven. Four men were arrested. Providence Police Maj. Stephen Campbell said the arrests were “a significant dent” in the local marijuana trade.
The US Embassy in Baghdad rejected a Senate motion Sunday that called for dividing Iraq into federal regions. Iraqi leaders criticized the resolution, saying attempts to split Iraq into separate states would give way to more violence in the country.
Facebook could be facing a consumer fraud charge for failing to protect young people from sexual predators. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo subpoenaed the popular social-networking site last week, claiming it has been uncooperative with law enforcement officials who want the Web site made safer. Facebook says it is working on technology that would protect its users.
WQRI SPORTS
Roger Williams men’s soccer won Saturday over Western New England College, 3-2.
Women’s soccer lost to Western New England, 2-1.
Women’s Tennis beat Western New England, 8-1.
Red Sox lost to the Minnesota Twins Sunday, 3-2.
WQRI FORECAST
Partly cloudy today, high near 70.
Cloudy tonight, low of 50.
Partly cloudy Tuesday, high near 75.
With your 88 Second Update, I’m _____.
HEADLINES FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, courtesy of WQRI’s Sean Clough
Ten African Union soldiers were killed and 30 were missing after an assault on a base in Darfur, the worst attack since AU troops deployed.
Violence in Iraq during Ramadan has fallen by almost 40% from last year. The U.S. Military said. The U.S. Embassy and Iraqi politicians criticized a Senate resolution to divide Iraq under a power-sharing deal.
A ruling could come today on an immigration crackdown in the workplace, as businesses scramble to plan for the expected loss of workers\
A recall was expanded to include 21.7 million pounds of beef that may be contaminated with E. Coli
Lois Maxwell 80, actress who starred as Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond films, died in Australia.
