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"Drinking at Duke"
In this two-part series, Sanette Tanaka examines the alcohol policy and drinking culture at Duke University. The reporter reveals differences in drinking policies between private and public universities, as well as examines the effectiveness of the "new associate dean," who has implemented an "education-based harm-reduction model" in an effort to curb "binge drinking among students."
Tags: alcohol; binge drinking; Tom Szigethy; Stanford; Harvard; Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research; UNC; Wake Forest; National College Health Assessment
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Utility Ethics Flap
When the top lawyer for Indiana's utility regulatory commission suddenly quit his job to work for the state's largest utility (Duke Energy Corp.), reporters smelled a rat and demanded state records to see if the two organizations had been engaged in improper conversations. The lawyer in question, Scott Storms, had been the chief administrative law judge for the state, ruling on numerous cases involving the utility, notably its new $2.9 billion power plant. What they found was eye-opening. Mr. Storms had been in talks with the utility for many months about a job, even as he was ruling on cases involving the company, and approving huge cost over-runs for a new power plant. The matter was of deep public interest, because the state agency rules on utility rates paid by all state residents and businesses, and it's dealings were compromised by possible undue influence.
Tags: State Finances; Scott Storms; Ethics; Utility; State Records; Duke Energy Corporation
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Secret Deadly Earmarks
Congressman Duke Cunningham was bribed with a yacht, antiques, and campaign contributions from a company owner seeking a government contract to fight roadside bombs in Iraq. Major Eric Egland was assigned to discover why troop deaths were increasing from roadside bombs despite the millions being paid, and in his search he came across "classified" information revealing the truth behind the contract.
Tags: lobbying; military; whistleblower; IEd; American soldiers; MZM; Mitchell Wade;
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Until Proven Innocent
The book reviews how the case and charges against the three Duke Lacrosse players was handled. The authors focus on how "political correctness, personal agendas, sensationalist journalism, and academic extremism," all shaped the public opinion about the players before they went on trial.
Tags: Duke; rape; gang rape; Duke Lacrosse; court; trial; justice; NAACP; media; DNA; Nifong; sports; college; law enforcement;
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Rush to Judgment
Without using anonymous or unnamed sources the News & Observer looks at the "phony rape charges" brought against the three Duke lacrosse players. The paper specifically looked at the "prosecutorial and police misconduct"
Tags: Duke; lacrosse; sexual assault; rape; police department; Mike Nifong; Durham; misconduct
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"Innocent" and "The Duke Case"
In two separate reports, CBS airs the conclusions of their investigations into the Duke Rape Case, in which three white Duke University Lacrosse players were accused of raping a black exotic dancer. "The Duke Case," aired in January, includes an interview with the prosecutor's key DNA expert, who "admitted that crucial exculpatory evidence had been withheld." "Innocent," aired in April, includes an exclusive interview with the North Carolina Attorney General, who explained why he decided to exonerate the three players.
Tags: Duke Rape Case; rape; Duke University; police reports; forensic evidence;
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The Duke Rape Case
CBS News looks into the investigation of the Duke University Lacrosse team's rape case. Three players were indicted in the case, in which an African-American dancer accused the Duke lacrosse players of sexual assault at a team party. For six months, CBS "reviewed the voluminous case file case file" and interviewed the three players accused: Collin Finnerty, David Evans and Reade Seligmann, who are all caucasian. The story also examined the actions of District Attorney Mike Nifong, and the veracity of the rape accusation. The charges against the three players were dropped two months after the report aired.
Tags: Duke University Lacrosse; Duke rape case; Collin Finnerty; David Evans; Reade Seligmann; Mike Nifong
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Randy "Duke" Cunningham
The Union-Tribune reveals that Rep. Cunningham was involved in shady dealings with MZM, a Washington, DC-based defense contractor--a bribe that contributed to ending the congressman's career and sending him to prison. Reporters also detail Cunningham's relationship with California military contractor Brent Wilkes, identified as Coconspirator No. 1 in the federal corruption case against Cunningham.
Tags: Randy Cunningham; Duke Cunningham; House of Representatives; Congress; corruption; bribery; conspiracy; Mitchell Wade; Federal Elections Commission; MZM Inc; PAC; ADCS; Brent Wilkes; CAR; Federal Aviation Administration; Lear
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The corruption of Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham and the congressional system that permitted that corruption
Stern reveals that Rep. Cunningham sold his California house to a defense contractor at an inflated price that turned out to be a $700,000 bribe--one of many payoffs that ended the Congressman's career and sent him to prison. Copley News Service and San Diego Union-Tribune reporters detail Cunningham's involvement with a shady developer in New York and a small, well-connected defense contractor in San Diego. The reporters also shed light on the explosion of earmarks in federal legislation and how this development led to corruption like Cunningham's.
Tags: Randy Cunningham; Duke Cunningham; House of Representatives; Congress; corruption; bribery; conspiracy; Elizabeth Todd; Federal Election Commission; Mitchell Wade; MZM Inc; PAC
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Controversy surrounds final years of life of Masumi Murasaki and his caregiver, Jennifer Alonso-Toma, now wife of mayoral candidate Duke Bainum
In 1997 when Masumi Murasaki died, his family members found out that his care taker Jennifer Alonso-Toma had swindled over $200,000 from him. She later got married to mayoral candidate, Duke Bainum. This story questions Bainum's judgement and whether he is fit to be mayor.
Tags: Masumi Murasaki; Duke Bainum; Masumi Murasaki; Jennifer Alonso-Toma; mayoral candidate; Honolulu