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March 27, 2008

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Inefficient burger-making skills put to test at Rube Goldberg national contest
It may not be the fastest food, but teams from around the country will try their best to make a hamburger sandwich in the most inefficient way possible during the 21st annual national Rube Goldberg Machine Contest at Purdue. More

CAMPUS NEWS

Purdue club placed on probation following alcohol violations

Purdue officials announced on Wednesday (March 26) that a student organization has been placed on probation for violating the university's alcohol regulations. The Purdue Gymnastics Club was placed on probation after members were found to have made alcohol available to minors, allowed minors to consume alcohol and improperly used a university vehicle by driving the van to a party at which alcohol was made available to minors, according to the Office of the Dean of Students. More

GENERAL NEWS

Expert advises farmers to plant corn in fields not yet committed

Market incentives all winter have indicated that farmers should plant more soybeans, but a reversal in the new crop futures has occurred, said a Purdue agricultural economist. More

PEOPLE

Product competition sends Purdue student-entrepreneurs to nationals

**Rafael Smith discusses details of his project**

Three student-led teams from Purdue will compete with other universities at a national event April 5 to determine the best projects that link service-learning, the environment and entrepreneurship. The 2008 National Idea-to-Product Competition for Social Entrepreneurship takes place at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events happening Thursday, March 27, at the West Lafayette campus. More

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening March 24-30 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Felker series pays tribute to women leaders of past, present, future

Collectors of Longaberger merchandise will have the chance to hear more about the business behind the baskets during a leadership conference at Purdue on April 11. More

Purdue's elevator pitch competition open to entrepreneurs

Thirty-two entrepreneurs will put their best sales pitches to the test Friday (March 28) at the second annual Purdue Elevator Pitch Competition. More

Prophetstown Revisited: A Native American conference

The 200th anniversary of the creation of Prophetstown will be commemorated April 3-5 at Purdue, and will include a talk with Native American film director Chris Eyre. More

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