A study conducted by Wendy Wang of the Pew Research Center, analyzing data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey in 2008-2010 found that 15 percent of all new marriages in the US were interracial.
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Study finds 15 percent of marriages in 2010 were interracial
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From Amherst to Bahrain: UMass alum Thomas Krajeski serving as U.S. ambassador
UMass alum Thomas Krajeski is currently a United States ambassador in Bahrain.
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Craig’s Doors offers shelter to NCAA All-American athlete
Craig’s Doors, a shelter in the basement of First Baptist Church on North Pleasant Street, is where people from different backgrounds all over call home
Tags: chris gilchirst, craig's door, ncaa all american athlete, tulsa
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Governor proposes tax increase on cigarettes and candy for 2013
Governor Deval Patrick has proposed a tax increase on candy, cigarettes and soda to possibly take effect in 2013.
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Students look for alternative options when buying textbooks for class
With the rise of digital books and other resources now available to students, buying textbooks new seems to be on the decline.
Tags: etextbooks, Follet Higher Education, Matt Montgomery, Textbook Annex
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Sleep deprivation hurts memory and study habits
Psychology professor, and sleep researcher Rebecca Spencer offers her insight about the function of sleep during the most studious time of the year: finals week.
Tags: Finals, memory, sleep deprivation, sleep habits
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Cyber Monday offers shoppers incentives
Cyber Monday, which offers some deals that compete with Black Friday, is an alternative to many people, though not all like the online sale.
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Local survival center looks to have turkey on all tables
Amherst Survival Center works to alleviate the stress of the holiday season for people who cannot afford the traditional Thanksgiving feast.
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Occupy protesters participate in local demonstrations
Local supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement demonstrated outside the Bank of America on South Pleasant Street Thursday.
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