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<p>University President John T. Casteen, III issued a statement yesterday responding to allegations that a Medical Center employee used a racial epithet during a conversation at a recent staff meeting, calling the usage "offensive" and "insulting."</p> <p>Following reports of the alleged Nov. 10 comment, Medical Center CEO R. Edward Howell conducted interviews with the person's supervisor and the four other employees who were present during the remark to ensure a consistent interpretation of events, Casteen said.</p>

With apologies to Dr. Seuss Rhymes for ACC expansion timesOn the Front Row Chris Graham chris@augustafreepress.com Every Hoo in Hooville hated the Hokies a lot, But the Governor, who lived just east of Hooville, did NOT! The Governor loved the Hokies, especially in football season. Now, please don't ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be his priorities weren't in an order just right. It could be, perhaps, that he's been staying out too late at night. But I think that the most likely reason of all May be that his chances at higher office are so...