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Run-off for House scheduled for Friday
The run-off election for vice president of the House of Student Representatives will be from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, said Nick James, the Student Government Association elections and regulations committee chairman.

James said the final tally should be finished an hour after voting has been completed.

Andrea Reed and Katie Gordon will have a face-off for the position because neither candidate netted more than 50 percent of the total votes cast in the general election Tuesday.

Reed received about 38 percent of the vote, earning 461 votes to Gordon’s 382 votes.

In accordance with SGA bylaws, results for the run-off will be posted on campus Monday.
— Joi Harris

Romano to speak about entrepreneurship
Philip Romano will be the featured speaker at an event hosted by the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization at 5:30 p.m. today in Dan Rogers, Hall 234.

As the creator of Fuddruckers, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Spageddies, Cozymel’s, Rudy’s Country Store and BBQ and eatZi’s Market and Bakery, Romano is a nationally-renowned restaurateur.

Romano has been a part of the industry for 30 years and has created more than 20 different concepts that have generated a total of $8 billion in revenue.

Stephen Mueller, assistant professor of management and faculty advisor for the CEO, said Romano is part of the club’s speaker series open to the entire campus.

Mueller said the purpose of inviting guest speakers is to have them share their stories and entrepreneurial experiences.

Mueller said he expects Romano to not only share his business tips and suggestions, but to highlight everyone’s chance to be a successful entrepreneur.
— Sarah McNamara