Mountain Echo, Mount Saint Mary's College, MD
1 hour ago by Caitlin Dalton
As the Mount wraps up its Bicentennial year, two of our professors have even more to celebrate about.
Dr. Thane Naberhaus and Dr. Christine Blackshaw have been blessed with a new baby boy.
Philip Martin Naberhaus was born Nov. 11 at 3:21 a.m. weighing seven pounds and eight ounces, with a length of 21.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
1 hour ago by Marissa Lang
Univ. senator pushes officials to resurrect decade-old issue
The Greyhound, Loyola College, MD
4 hours ago by Andrew Zaleski
In 1992, the phrase, "It's the economy, stupid," served as a tenet of Bill Clinton's presidential run against then-president George Bush, Sr. After experiencing approval ratings upward of 90 percent in the wake of the Persian Gulf War, Bush's approval ratings dropped dismally - below 40 percent - in late 1992 when the economy fell into a recession.
Quindecim, Goucher College, MD
8 hours ago by Aaron Dorman
At 11:00 p.m. on November 4, the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd at Goucher's Gopher Hole Coffee House stood up and screamed with delight at the large-screen TV as CNN announced that Senator (D-IL) Barack Obama was the next President of the United States.
From that moment, up until his historic acceptance speech, spontaneous eruptions of "Yes we can!" broke out and complete strangers were hugging each other with tears in their eyes.
Quindecim, Goucher College, MD
8 hours ago by Amy Hecht-Zizes
On November 4, Goucher's campus joined the nation in celebrating the Obama presidential victory. In an atmosphere that can best be described as crazy, Goucher students swarmed the residential quad in tears and cheers by 11 p.m., when it was clear that Obama had enough electoral votes to assure a win.
Mountain Echo, Mount Saint Mary's College, MD
12 hours ago by Irina Kuchevski
For many, the historic election night and victory of Barack Obama was a time of jubilant celebration. Unfortunately, for certain members of the Mount community the celebration was cut short by a racial incident. On Tuesday evening directly following the release of the election results there was an incident where Mount students supporting President-elect Obama reportedly exchanged insults with student-supporters of Senator John McCain.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
14 hours ago by Eric Detweiler and Kyle Goon
Saturday-morning altercation outside Cornerstone hospitalizes police officer
East Carolinian, East Carolina University, NC
1 day ago by Lauren Collins
Students at ECU may often find themselves in a predicament over grades and university policies. All students have access to the Academic Advising and Support Center and the 2008-2009 advising manual, but the information is easy to overlook when students are unaware of what they are looking for.
Spokesman, Morgan State University, MD
1 day ago by Zaina Adamu
Post elections are hostile in the McCain camp suggested CNN in a breaking news report last Thursday. Palin still denies splurging in a $150,000 shopping spree, but reports claim she exceeded her original $25,000 budget and were shocked to find an additional $125,000 tab left on the bill.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
1 day ago by Samantha Brix
Freshman Brett Griffin died after a party on Nov. 8. His death, which, according to Newark police was related to alcohol, spurred opposition to fraternities at the university from some students.
Freshman Kendra Schaefer said she now sees the fraternity that held the party, Sigma Alpha Mu, as "shameful" for taking the rush process to a fatal extent.
East Carolinian, East Carolina University, NC
1 day ago by Natalie Jurgen
"It's like crack, but juicier … Always anonymous, Always juicy …" reads the slogan of the public student gossip Web site, Juicy Campus.
For anyone that has ever visited the site, it is easy to understand how it got its name: the juicier the post, the better.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
1 day ago by Katie Kilmetis
As T.J. Leyden walks on stage he looks seemingly normal - light blue jeans, rectangular-rimmed glasses and two layered shirts - a green, short-sleeved T-shirt over a beige, long-sleeved shirt. Upon first glance, one would never know the long-sleeved shirt - a constant staple of his wardrobe - conceals dozens of tattoos of Nazi symbols, permanent reminders of a past filled with racism and violence.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
1 day ago by Lydia Woolever
On Saturday night, after an off-campus party, freshman Brett Griffin was pronounced dead.
The Newark Police Department first received a 911 call at 2:52 a.m. on Saturday morning, reporting what seemed to be a medical emergency and an unconscious person at 28 Annabelle Street, Lt.
Commonwealth Times, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA
2 days ago by IVA RADMAN - Contributing Writer
On Jan. 20, Barack Obama will become the 44th President of the United States. As his campaign has been saying for the past two years, change is in store. What kind of change is yet to be determined.
Health care is expected to change under President-elect Obama's administration.
The Eagle, American University, DC
2 days ago by Carol Cummings
The 2008 election was historic, "Face the Nation" host and former "CBS Evening News" anchor Bob Schieffer said during an American Forum event Tuesday night.
"What we saw on election night was more than just an election, we saw a momentous occasion in the history of our country," he said.
The Eagle, American University, DC
2 days ago by Katie Litvin
An unusual vehicle was parked outside Mary Graydon Center Thursday afternoon - a 32-foot "classic" trailer, able to sleep up to eight people and complete with a kitchen and bathroom. But the slogans taped on the trailer's sides - one of which listed the days that have passed since Hurricane Katrina hit land - revealed the trailer's purpose as a traveling classroom.
GW Hatchet, George Washington University, DC
2 days ago by Emily Cahn
Two members of the GW community are reportedly on short lists for top positions in President-elect Barack Obama's new administration.
The Eagle, American University, DC
2 days ago by Sarah Rudnick
AU did not make Business Week's "50 Most Expensive Colleges" ranking, but nearby George Washington University and Georgetown University were among the top three on the list.
For the first time in two years, GW is no longer the most expensive college in the nation, at $50,357 per year, but is now in the No.
Commonwealth Times, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA
2 days ago by ANNA YATES - News Co-Editor
A crowded second story balcony collapsed around midnight during a party Friday on the 1300 block of West Cary Street. About 20 people were taken to the hospital with broken bones and other injuries.
Lexi Fletcher, a criminal justice major, used to live in the apartment where the accident happened.
News-Letter, Johns Hopkins University, MD
2 days ago by Pooja Shah
On election night, Professor Aaron Goodfellow experienced a new side of the city when he was arrested by the Baltimore City Police Department for "inciting a riot" during the post-election celebrations in Charles Village.
Mitzpeh, University of Maryland, MD
2 days ago by John Kiernan
Chabad held a forum about the relationship between values, religion and politics yesterday featuring politicians from both major parties.
This event, which was also sponsored by the College Republicans and the College Democrats, featured Gaithersburg City Council Member Ryan Spiegel and President of the Montgomery County Young Republicans Moise Starkman.
The Lincolnian, Lincoln University, PA
3 days ago by Jacqueline Seaton
Lincoln University students erupted in celebration early Wednesday morning to observe Senator Barack Obama's victory over Senator John McCain in the presidential election.
Obama chants could be heard across campus from Cresson Hall to the LLC. They congregated in the "U" wearing Obama paraphernalia (including yard signs), waving banners and signs, chanting, and dancing as the nation witnessed the election of its first African American president.
The Chronicle, Duke University, NC
5 days ago by Hanna Mahuta
Duke will now require agencies like the Recording Industry Association of America to provide evidence of copyright infringement before forwarding pre-litigation notices to students, the Office of Student Affairs said Tuesday.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
5 days ago by Ben Worsley
Since opening a year ago, some say Thirsty Turtle has lost some of its luster
The Chronicle, Duke University, NC
5 days ago by Madeline Perez
After trampling over their first two opponents Monday and Tuesday, the Blue Devils seem ready to head to the Duke-friendly confines of Madison Square Garden to play in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals next Thursday.