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Melissa Becker purchased two one-way tickets to Kansas City from Skybus last week for $195, but found out Saturday morning that the airline had unexpectedly stopped flying.

After hearing the news, Becker, a sophomore in marketing, was forced to repurchase her tickets from another airline for $295 and still is not sure if she will get a refund from Skybus.
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Library project enters pre-planning phase

by Jacob Donham

After its shut-down in September 2006, The William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library has been partially shrouded behind large fences covered with green tarps. With a projected completion date still more than a year away, many large-scale changes can no longer be hidden as the library prepares to begin a new chapter in its life.

"We're aiming to be all set for fall term 2009," said Wes Boomgaarden, Ohio State University Libraries communication officer. The project is on-budget and on-schedule.
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Coke debate continues

by Angela Henderson

Tension ran high in McPherson Lab as supporters held sleek, metal cans of Coca-Cola, while opponents of the soft drink giant displayed cardboard signs that read "Coke Kills."

The Undergraduate Student Government hosted the third and final debate Thursday night between Students Against Coke and Coca-Cola representatives. Ohio State's $30 million contract with Coca-Cola, which makes Coke the exclusive beverage supplier on campus, expires in June and there is controversy about whether the contract should be renewed.
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Exercise bulimia drives students to gym

by Everdeen Mason

Exercise is a healthy activity many Ohio State students engage in to keep looking and feeling good. But when students begin obsessing about exercise, it becomes a danger.

Exercise bulimia is an eating disorder where students obsessively work out to get rid of calories.
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Campus News Briefs

In an effort to make sure the Buckeye Alert system is working properly, voice or text messages will be sent to all registered campus and cell phones at 7 p.m. tomorrow. There will also be an e-mail sent to all OSU e-mail users.
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