Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Jeff Greer

Nebraska Regents Reject Stem Cell Restrictions

Resolution before university regents would have cut back stem cell research at the school. more >>

Northeastern Discontinues Football

Boston school disbands the 74-year-old program after six consecutive losing seasons. more >>

College Football Bowl Championship Series Hires Fleischer

President Bush's former press secretary may have an even harder time defending the BCS. more >>

Cal Students Occupy Major Berkeley Campus Building

Students continued their protests against a 32 percent fee increase across California. more >>

South African First Lady Visits Howard

Ceremony followed by performances welcomes Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma. more >>

Boyfriend and Girlfriend Both Win Rhodes Scholarships

University of North Carolina couple will attend Oxford next fall. more >>

Myron Rolle's Unlikely Path to Oxford

A standout football player with NFL aspirations redefined the definition of "student-athlete." more >>

Pennsylvania School Adds BMI Test for Graduation

Lincoln University will require a physical examination of students before they can graduate. more >>

Ole Miss Will Get Some Unwelcome Visitors on Saturday

The KKK will stage a protest before the University of Mississippi's football game. more >>

Economic Woes Taking Social, Physical Toll on Arizona Students

University of Missouri President Secretly Meets With Old Foe

University of Missouri System president refuses to divulge details of meeting with an old rival. more >>

UCLA Students Occupy Campus Building in Protest

Students in California are protesting the University of California System's 32 percent fee hike. more >>

Sweatshop Rallies Claim Success

Protests on campuses across the country demanded that Russell Athletic rehire 1,200 Honduran workers. more >>

BC Newspaper Running Series on Homophobia

Series will explore homophobia on the school's Chestnut Hill, Mass., campus. more >>

Northern Kentucky Paper Apologizes for Ad

After concern from readers, the Northerner pulled an ad for a white supremacy group. more >>

Media Banned From Palin's Speech at College of the Ozarks

The stipulation is part of Palin's agreement with the Missouri school. more >>

GW Becomes First College to Offer Squash Scholarships

George Washington University has one of four non-Ivy squash programs. more >>

Maryland Regents Reject Porn Policy

Rule would have required screening process for all films shown on campus. more >>

Fairfield Student Newspaper Faces Harassment Charges

Harassment claims against the Mirrorcould cause the paper to fold. more >>

Student Journalists Under Fire

Illinois prosecutors have Northwestern student journalists in their sights. more >>

Syracuse University Scraps Kindle Use

After complaints from advocates for the blind, Syracuse stops buying E-book readers. more >>

Record-Setting Harvard Student Starts Charity Club

Freshman world record-holder starts a money-raising charity for record-setters. more >>

Famed Northern Illinois Police Chief May Be Forced Out

A student newspaper editorial leads to NIU police chief's paid leave and possible resignation. more >>

Michigan Holds Forum on Smoke-Free Campus Initiative

The University of Michigan wants to be smoke free by 2011. more >>

Muslim Students Hold Forum at Syracuse

After the Fort Hood shootings, Syracuse's Muslim Student Association wanted a discussion. more >>

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