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The revitalized ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ in New York City program is just a few days old, but already students and faculty are energized by the opportunities that have been presented to them and by the potential of the nine-week course.

The 18 students in ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's revamped ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ in New York City program are being tossed to the streets for nine weeks this summer. Their four-credit-hour course, called "The Streets of New York City," will force them to study the Big Apple from the ground level so that they may develop a deeper and richer understanding of the city in which they'll live and intern until Aug. 7.

From the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication: In late May, President Barack Obama took the podium in front of the White House press corps in his first full, open-ended news conference in 10 months, a gap that exceeds the record set by his predecessor.

From the Fayetteville Observer (6/5/10): Robeson County Attorney Hal Kinlaw said he didn't mean to let the Board of Commissioners begin its budget forum two weeks ago by gathering in an illegal, closed-door meeting.

From Carolina Weekly (6/4/10): Most folks believe in the idea of open government. I believe the buzz word these days is "transparency."