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Pre-senior admissions practices rising

In September, many high school seniors are expecting to receive their early acceptance letters from colleges. These admission letters will be sent by colleges four months earlier than their traditional early acceptance letters. But some college and high-school administrators are worried about the stress on prospective students when schools begin asking for applications so early.

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Raleigh ranks third highest in gay parents

A recent survey ranks Raleigh third in metropolitan areas with highest percentages of same-sex couples with kids. But because of state law that bans same-sex marriage, some equal rights activists say they are surprised by the high ranking. The American Community Survey polled metro areas with a population of more than 1 million, news reports state. Raleigh ranked below San Antonio, Texas and Jacksonville, Fla.

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UNC-Greensboro game bans Nerf guns

A change in regulation for the Humans vs. Zombies game on the UNC-Greensboro campus eased community concerns, but at the cost of some student participation. Eliminating the use of Nerf blasters was the main rule change to the game this semester, said UNC-G Campus Chief of Police Jamie Herring.

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