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Winter weather dominated headlines along the East Coast this weekend. Philadelphia received 27 inches of snow and Washington D.C. received over 20 inches as well.

Eight inches of snow fell in the Columbus area Friday and Saturday. More snow is expected to fall in the area Tuesday and Wednesday of this week according to the Weather Channel’s Web site.

Though the winter weather continues, the H1N1 scare may be officially coming to an end. Federal Health officials reported Friday that there has been no widespread activity of the virus for 4 consecutive weeks. Continued circulation of the virus is expected but experts say they do not foresee another large outbreak.

The outbreak of conservative ideas championed by the so called Tea Party does continue. The National Tea Party held their first convention Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn. Sarah Palin was the conventions keynote speaker.

The former governor of Alaska was serenaded with chants of “Run, Sarah, Run,” as she concluded her speech. The politician did admit that running for President in 2012 is a possibility in an interview airing on “Fox News Sunday.”

Sunday afternoon also saw Evan Turner led the Ohio State men’s basketball team past Iowa. Turner matched his career high, scoring 32, as Ohio State won 68-58.

With the win the Buckeyes improved their record to 8 and 3 in the Big Ten. The team sits in a tie for second place and only one game behind leader Michigan State. The Spartans and Buckeyes play February 20 in East Lansing.

The sporting news that dominated the weekend of coarse was the Super Bowl. The New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 yesterday in Miami. Drew Brees took home the super bowl MVP trophy. He threw for 288 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Though the Saints can celebrate their championship, the country was once again cheated out of an opportunity. This opportunity can be realized if the NFL will embrace change and move the Super Bowl to Saturday.

Moving the game to a Saturday would allow children to stay up to watch their heroes without having to worry about school the next morning.

It would also allow older students to relax and enjoy the game rather than worry about assignments and classes. Adults would also not have to stress about the start of their work week.

The Super Bowl is a national event. The game routinely receives over 80 million viewers each year according to Nielsen Media Research.

A Saturday Super Bowl would increase partying, but the NFL does not shy away from the party aspects of the weekend. It promotes parties and holds the event in cities that support night life. This year’s host city, Miami, is certainly no exception.

The league needs to stop shying away from their obligation, and give the country a Super Bowl Saturday.