College Headlines

Death, Deliverance and Dining Services

The Daily Collegian, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

36 minutes ago by Jeromie Whalen, Collegian staff

When walking through the mass of students moving hastily through Franklin Dining Common to get a quick bite to eat, it becomes easy to ignore certain things. Forgetting to pick up a dropped fork, leaving a tray abandoned on a cafeteria table, or ignoring a drink accidentally spilled becomes commonplace in the mid-morning rush to class.

Student Passes Out At Roth Regatta, Later Dies In Hospital

Statesman, SUNY Stony Brook, NY

1 day ago by Erin McKinley & Scott Moore

Stephen Stakey, a freshman at Stony Brook University, passed out during the annual Roth Regatta on May 2. He was taken to the Stony Brook University Medical Center where he died later that day. He was 19.

The cause of Stakey's death is still unknown, pending an autopsy, his mother, Cathy Stakey, said.

Evolution and the Word "Theory"

Statesman, SUNY Stony Brook, NY

22 hours ago by Michael Giardinello

The theory of evolution is arguably the most misunderstood theory in all of science. In a recent poll conducted by USA Today, it was found that almost half of Americans (47%) believe that evolution is either definitely or probably not true. But almost all scientists (95%) believe the theory to be either definitely or most likely true.

Lead paint still a 'hazard' at playground after 15 years

Keene Equinox, Keene State College, NH

13 hours ago by Meghan Foley, Senior Reporter

Elliot Hall has always had a special history with children.

For over 70 years the building, known as Elliot City Hospital and then Elliot Community Hospital, welcomed babies into the world.

In 1973 Keene State College acquired the building, naming it Elliot Hall.

Rape Victims' Fear Contributes To Secrecy

Statesman, SUNY Stony Brook, NY

1 hour ago by Arielle Brechisci

Eva Feldman's daughter waited 72 hours to report to campus police that she had been raped in her dorm room at Indiana University. She waited four more days to tell her parents. "I didn't want to make daddy cry," was her daughter's reason.

Her behavior is typical of rape victims, who delay reporting their attacks, if they ever do, for many reasons including shame, fear, guilt and a flawed judicial system.

With no ocean in sight, Keene area offers several beaches of its own

Keene Equinox, Keene State College, NH

13 hours ago by Katie Gilligan & Bryan Sicard

In mid-April Keene State College students got a taste of summer, with temperatures rising into the 80s and the sunshine lighting up Appian Way.

Some might call it beach weather, and as many KSC students are probably aware, the seacoast is on the opposite side of the state.

First annual carnival brings fun to campus, despite gloomy weather

Keene Equinox, Keene State College, NH

13 hours ago by Chris Reynolds

Despite wet and cold conditions many students attended the first annual KSCarnival sponsored by Student Government Friday May 2, 2008.

The idea for a carnival began a year-and-a-half ago, according to Dan Saucier, student government vice president. He said they never had the money to do it until this year because they saved money by not participating in Winter Weekend with Fire & Ice.

Crime Log

Northeastern News, Northeastern University, MA

2 days ago

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports.

Tuesday, April 8

11:30 a.m.

A staff member in Richards Hall reported leaving his office for 15 minutes. When he retuned, his iPod was missing.

1 p.m.

A male student reported his backpack, which contained his laptop, iPod and passport missing from Ell Hall, where he had left it for 15 minutes.

Hobart hosts party

The Daily Collegian, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

1 day ago by Collegian Staff

Amherst Police Department arrested 25 individuals Saturday evening and early Sunday morning according to The Springfield Republican. Three people suffered injuries related to a physical confrontation and were transported to Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton.

Students step up, rally for janitors

Northeastern News, Northeastern University, MA

2 days ago by Danny Deza and Maggie Cassidy

The Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) stepped up their visibility at the end of the spring semester, parading through the streets of Boston, rallying outside President Joseph Aoun's Beacon Hill house and displaying banners at graduation events, including commencement.