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Zachary Quinto, a Carnegie Mellon alum who plays Sylar on Heroes, showed his support for Obama and voter registration when he visited campus last week.

Students weigh in on elections

In many ways, it is hard to believe that Carnegie Mellon was ranked the most politically apathetic college or university by The Princeton Review in 2002.

Zachary Quinto spoke on campus in support of the Obama campaign and the importance of voter registration, particularly for students.

Nation’s youth get involved in Pennsylvania primaries

This year’s elections have seen an unprecedented level of excitement among the nation’s youth.

The Healthy Campus 2010 Task Force revealed a proposal to create designated smoking areas on campus, as seen in the map above.

Campus debates dramatic changes in smoking policy

Cigarette butts on the Cut may soon be punishable by a fine. The Healthy Campus Task Force presented a proposal Thursday that would dramatically change the university’s smoking policy

Scottie dog becomes university’s official pet and mascot

Today, Carnegie Mellon announces that actor Bill Cosby will give the university a real, live Scottie dog to be the official Tartan mascot.

Robots look to the moon

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students have been hard at work building a robot, called “Red Rover,” that they anticipate will land on the surface of the moon before 2012.

IBM issues faculty grants

IBM just made a big financial investment, not in the stock market but with Carnegie Mellon students. The company gave a series of research grants last week.

Class discusses environment

This weekend, Carnegie Mellon’s concern for the environment will take the spotlight in a three-day program that offers inspirational lectures as well as course credit.