Newsgeist: 1/17/11
The spirit of the news
By Eric Pickhartz, 8:23AM, Mon. Jan. 17, 2011
An MLK Day edition of the Newsgeist brings you stories on Tunisian governmental conflict, Glee's Golden Globes, and an NFL Playoff upset. Read more for the links.
-Here's a glance back at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to UT in 1962.
-Today is also the 50-year anniversary of President Eisenhower's speech warning of the military-industry complex.
-The Golden Globes were last night, and Glee kicked some ass.
-A University of Colorado student paid tuition with $1 dollar bills.
-Tunisia is experiencing protests and severe political unrest.
-The New York Jets walked the walk after hyping their match-up with the New England Patriots with some wonderful smack talk.
-And finally, wouldn't you think the name of this candy bar would have dropped a hint?
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