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Faculty research legalized gambling and its revenue

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He has only been to one casino in his lifetime, and the only lottery ticket he has ever owned was given to him by a friend, but professor of political science Patrick Pierce has become an expert on the politics of legalized gambling.



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Saint Mary's bans ‘hoverboards’ and drones

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Following many college and universities across America, the Saint Mary’s administration made the decision to add drones and electronic self-balancing skateboards known as “hoverboards” to the list of prohibited items on campus. A drone is a remote-controlled, pilotless aircraft that has become commercialized in recent years which can be used for many purposes ranging from photography to Amazon deliveries.