The Herald, Arkansas State University, AR
10 hours ago by Sarah Morris
At least four ASU students said they plan to file complaints with the Jonesboro Police Department early this afternoon over Jonesboro Police action following a Nov. 4 celebration for the new U.S. president-elect that turned violent after police responded to noise complaints.
The Current, University of Missouri Saint Louis, MO
3 hours ago by Michael Beatty
Senator Barack Obama of Illinois won the 2008 presidential election last Tuesday, capturing 52 percent of the popular vote to defeat Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the Republican candidate, and a mixed slate of third-party candidates.
Three other candidates, each representing third-party efforts, together polled less than 1.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
4 hours ago by Justin Lange
City Councilman Lance Jack awaits approval for a Class A1 liquor license for his new restaurant Fat Patties after gaining the support of the Liquor Advisory Board Nov. 6. The Liquor Control Commission will meet Tuesday to consider the application Fat Patties, located on 611 S.
The Traveler, University of Arkansas, AR
11 hours ago by Jennifer Joyner
Community members protested Arkansas Initiative Act No. 1 and California's Proposition 8 in a peaceful demonstration Saturday.
Some of the group met in front of the Arkansas Union and marched to City Hall, where the main event took place at 12:30 p.m. After that, the protesters marched to the corner of Dickson Street and College Avenue, where the protest continued until it was concluded back at the UA campus.
The University News, University of Missouri Kansas City, MO
11 hours ago by Greg Vandas
Hundreds of protestors, gay and straight alike, took to the streets Saturday
at the Country Club Plaza as part of
a nationwide protest against the recent passage of California's Proposition 8 and similar ballot measures in other states.
The Herald, Arkansas State University, AR
11 hours ago by Sarah Campbell
The Student Government Association unanimously approved a resolution to restrict access to three social Web sites in the Dean B. Ellis Library during finals in its Tuesday night meeting.
According to the resolution, students will not be able to access MySpace, Facebook or YouTube in the library during the week of finals and the week before finals.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
13 hours ago by Lauren Staten
There is a difference between cute little ladybugs and the invasion of Asian lady beetles that hit Macomb this month. Currently visiting are the Harmonia axyridis, a particularly obnoxious type of beetle due to its over-infestation, foul smell and yellow stains left in its wake.
The Journal, Webster University, MO
16 hours ago by Christian Losciale
The world is reacting to Barack Obama's victory.
Footage of Kenyans celebrating and George
Washington University students marching toward the White House chanting, "Yes we can," circulated
online hours after news services called the U.S. presidential election.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
23 hours ago by Dan Joling- AP
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Gov. Sarah Palin denounced anonymous criticisms leveled at her by former John McCain aides as lies, including allegations that Republican lawyers were traveling to Alaska to reclaim her high-priced wardrobe and that she didn't know Africa was a continent.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2 days ago by Jeff Engelhardt
The trap was set. The Afghan national army was in a valley waiting for the Taliban while Jamie Mitchell and his group of battalion scouts sat high above waiting to make the call to the infantry unit to cut them off.
Chart, Missouri Southern State College, MO
3 days ago by Alexandra Nicolas
Recent thefts from student vehicles have some wondering why greater security measures are not in place.
Chart, Missouri Southern State College, MO
3 days ago by Amye Buckley
Book options for students may change under a proposed book agreement with Pearson Education.
Electronic texts may be one of the primary delivery systems.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3 days ago by Sean McGahan
Through two tours in the height of the Vietnam War, James Scales was never afraid of being killed in the jungle. Scales, director of career services at SIUC, served more than 35 years in the Army, going up in the ranks from private to colonel.
Capaha Arrow, Southeast Missouri State, MO
3 days ago by Rashaun Henry
Southeast Missouri State student senate members voted on and passed two funding resolutions Oct. 10, which will effectively take $3,930 out of their budget for future Southeast events. The first funding resolution that passed allotted Alpha Phi Omega-Beta Psi $2,560 to help send 20 of it's members to the national convention meeting that will take place in Boston from Dec.
Chart, Missouri Southern State College, MO
3 days ago by Amye Buckley
A one-stop shopping option for textbooks has become a hot topic for discussion at Missouri Southern.
Pearson, which also houses the imprints Addison-Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, Longman, Merrill and Prentice Hall, is courting a campus-wide contract to provide most of the textbooks and related technology for Southern.
Capaha Arrow, Southeast Missouri State, MO
3 days ago by Cherish West
Following several complaints regarding a recent theater production, the Southeast Missouri State University box office is offering refunds to the season ticket patrons of the performing art series who were offended by "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You"
The Journal, Webster University, MO
4 days ago by Kelly Kendall
In addition to complaints of the high book prices in Webster University's bookstore, a group of about 20 students
is gathering to inform students and faculty about another issue: The possibility that the bookstore is selling
clothes made by sweatshop workers.
Index, Truman State University, MO
4 days ago by Margaret Hooper
A year and a half after it burned to the ground, The Catholic Newman Center re-opens
Index, Truman State University, MO
4 days ago by Andrea Hewitt
Rent goes up around town because of minor increase in supply costs , economy slump
The Traveler, University of Arkansas, AR
4 days ago by Jessica Powviviya
A fall break for the University may be a prospect for students in upcoming years, a UA spokesman said.
A Faculty Senate committee in charge of reviewing the academic calendar is currently examining the idea of having an extended break built into the fall semester, said Tysen Kendig, associate vice chancellor for University Relations.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
4 days ago by Lindsay Stuart
Members of the SIUE community have the chance to voice their opinions on SIUE's involvement in the Southern Illinois University system and the relationship between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and SIUE in an online survey.
The survey available until Saturday was sent out by the SIUE Faculty Senate Taskforce for Investigating the Relationship Between SIUE and SIU.
The Sentinel, Rockhurst University, MO
4 days ago by Katie Scanlon
Student Senate hosted the fall Presidential forum to keep students informed about their university.
The Omnibus, Southwest Baptist University, MO
5 days ago by Nathan St.Clair
Law-breakers beware.
Southwest Baptist Safety and Security is adding handcuffs, security cameras, more key-card access only doors, a new security vehicle and a new security officer.
In addition, three Automated External Defibrillators (AED) will be placed on campus.
The Drury Mirror, Drury University, MO
5 days ago by Amanda Foster
As the flu season approaches, there is hope that this year's vaccine will be more effective than the last.
"Influenza kills 36,000 people each year," Jaci McReynolds, public information administrator for the Springfield/Greene County Health Department, said.
The Traveler, University of Arkansas, AR
5 days ago by Bailey McBride
As enrollment rolls on at the UA, students, faculty and staff give mixed reviews of the Web site Ratemyprofessors.com and its effectiveness as a registration and class selection tool.
The site creates listings of professors by campus and then by department, and professors are rated by reviewers, usually students, in four categories: easiness, helpfulness, clarity and rater interest, on a scale from one to five.