November 17, 2009 : Thumbs Down

By Editorial Board | Nov 17 2009 | The Verdict |

Cold Hard Cash: Former Rep. William Jennings Jefferson (LAW ’96), who in 2005 stashed $90,000 hidden in veggie burger boxes in his freezer, was convicted of bribery, money laundering and racketeering. Thumbs Down

Sanitary Sanctity: An Italian inventor has developed an electronic holy water dispenser, which functions like an automatic soap dispenser, in order to prevent the spread of H1N1 virus. Thumbs Up

Recharting the Course: The SFS has decided to consider the SFS Academic Council’s recommendations and form a panel to re-examine the recent changes to the Map of the Modern World course. Thumbs Up

Evidence Censored: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates blocked the further release of any photos of abuse of foreign detainees by the U.S., claiming it would endanger the lives of American soldiers. Thumbs Down

More Corruption: British politician Tom Wise was arrested for siphoning off 40,000 pounds from his government expense account and using the stolen taxpayer money to buy a new car and expensive wine. Thumbs Down

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