Andrew Cuomo will reform education in New York. (Courtesy of Chuck Kennedy/ KRT via TNS)

A sunny day in Mauritus ( PHOTOGRAPH BY LARRY BLEIBERG /DALLAS MORNING NEWS)

Cardinal Egan, who led the archdiocese for a little under a decade, died at 82. (Photo courtesy of flickr)

Firefighters salute to the flag in Richmond, CA. (Scott Vlha/ Contra Costa Times)

Father McShane and other senior administrators urged faculty not to move forward with the petition to revoke Brennan’s degree. (Courtesy of George Bridges /KRT via TNS)

Our skin could get a beating from the winter so with the right skin products, we can replenish our dry skin. (Michael Kitada/Orange County Register/MCT)

As college students, it's ok to take advantage of free samples. (Neil Nakahodo/MCT)

The incidents at Oberlin College this past month shows that even the most openminded among us are capable of dispelling hatred. (Photo Illustration by Brent Castillo/The Wichita Eagle/MCT)

Why is human life negotiated when money is involved? (Gerald S. Williams/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT

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After 15 years, characters like Wendy, Kenny, Cartman, Kyle and Stan are familiar faces whose crazy antics have always entertained audiences.

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Creating a persona in “Second Life” can be an engaging (and time consuming) process. (Nhat V. Meyer/MCT)

Lt. Rebekah Montgomery, U.S. Army Chaplain, looks over Herat, Afghanistan. Someone needs to make sure this caption goes to here. (Roger Roy/MBR)

Activist, author, director and more: Norman Mailer, a man of many titles, passed away last month, leaving behind a rich literary legacy. (Mario Ruiz/MCT)

Avoid being a part of this scene with online shopping alternatives. (Peter Tobia/The Observer)

Despite the negative publicity Britney Spears has been getting, her new album is getting decent reviews. (Bob Larson/MCT)

Wallace spoke to Fordham students on Nov. 6 at Rose Hill. (Darla Khazei/MCT)

An increasing number of college students are resorting to the illegal use of prescription drugs to help them study. (Melanie Burford/MCT)

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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke performs during the band’s “Hail to the Thief Tour 2003.” (Tim Mosenfelder/MCT)

Portion control is the latest buzzword in America’s battle with obesity. (Natalie Caudill/MCT)

This Miami fan and Eric DiForce, FCRH ’09, agree: “Never tailgate without meat.” (Scott Fisher/MCT)

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Referee Tim Donaghy does not back down from Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki and Raja Bell in his quest to make a few dollars on the side. (Louis Deluca/MCT)

Andy Roddick looks to take back the title he last won in 2003. (Stuart Robinson/MCT)