Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are currently studying a new male contraceptive, which could be on the market within the next couple of years. This alternative form of contraception involves radiation of the testes through therapeutic ultrasound, a method often used in physical therapy. The “zap” of ultrasound kills sperm cells, which reduces the number of sperm within the testes. This decrease in semen causes temporary infertility in animal subjects.

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The Mexican-American Student Association (MASA) became an official club at Florida State University on February 20, as a response to feelings of underrepresentation among Mexican-American students.

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On April 1^st, the new president of Mali, Captain Amadou Haya Sanogo, announced that he would be reinstating the free elections and constitution that he had abolished after the coup he led seized control of the country. This move was made as a result of numerous neighboring countries having issued sanctions against Sanogo’s group along with other world powers saying that they would not support this new government. There is a great possibility of them soon falling out of power and the previous government being reinstated.

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Recent controversy over a type of beef filler nicknamed “pink slime” has left several large companies scrambling to repair their reputations. Some of the world’s biggest corporations sell this product, Wal-Mart and McDonalds being probably the most well known. These two companies have also been hit the hardest by this food scare.

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On March 20, 2012, Hillary Clinton announced to the State Department that The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), a non-profit organization which searches for and salvages crashed planes, will embark on a two-million-dollar expedition in July in search of the site where Amelia Earhart’s infamous crash occurred. Their hope is to recover her lost craft and end the mystery of her disappearance.

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Due to breaches of election code, the February 8^th SGA election (in which the Ignite party won every contested seat in the Senate) was officially ruled invalid and a re-election will take place today, March 21^st.

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It was reported on February 28, 2012 that the Dow Jones Industrial Average, also called the Industrial Average, or simply the Dow, exceeded 13,000 by 5.12 points, with one last trade for Johnson & Johnson helping it reach that level. This is the first time since May 2008, right before the market crashed, that the Dow has closed above 13,000.

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For forty-one years, the Starbucks Coffee Company has been loyal to its customers by serving what some regard to be the highest-quality coffee in the world. On January 23, Starbucks announced plans to bring a new concept to their stores by also serving beer, wine, and premium foods in multiple stores by the end of 2012. The idea was first introduced at a Seattle location in October 2010, and it has since expanded to four other regions. A company spokesperson has confirmed that Atlanta, the Chicago area, Southern California, and the Pacific Northwest are the focus of this trial.

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A fierce battle reached its end on February 7th when a 9^th circuit court of appeals in California overturned Proposition 8, a referendum which banned same-sex marriage in the state of California. The court deemed the ban unconstitutional, stating that its sole purpose was to decrease the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transvestite (LGBT) community’s rights.

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On February 6th, Vice President Joe Biden visited Florida State University to talk about the importance of higher education. With the cost of college tuition consistently on the rise, the Obama administration is putting a higher demand for schools to be held accountable; this was a major focus of Biden’s address.

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