This is the first of a series of weekly interviews with members of different Undergraduate Association committees. These interviews will be conducted by The Tech s news editors and members of the editorial board.
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Media lobbyists ponder new political landscape 
A week before Election Day and it seems everyone here is playing a version of a hot new game show called “What If?”
Source: news.yahoo.com

Even though many of us use our dining rooms less and less for sitting down over shared meals, we expect a lot from our dining tables and chairs. That is especially true this time of year, when holidays often bring a bounty of feasts.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Stem Cells, Gay Marriage Key Issues in Midterm Elections 
Social issues such as same-sex marriage and stem cell research are hotly debated among candidates in many of the key races in the upcoming midterm elections. Two political journalists discuss these issues and what their effects may be on the elections.
Source: www.pbs.org

New York Considers a Trans-Fat-Free City 
The New York City Health Board holds a public hearing on its plan to ban anything more than tiny amounts of trans fats at the city’s 20,000 restaurants. New York would become the first large American city to strictly limit trans fats, although Chicago is considering a smaller plan. The final New York board vote is in December.
Source: www.npr.org