Vandals Strike UC Santa Cruz
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 19, 2008
They damaged 20 cars, sprayed graffiti in dorms, and laid down road spike strips.
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Go Back to School for New Skills
By Kim Clark -
Nation & World
- December 18, 2008
Government programs will pay for laid-off workers to earn college credit.
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Yale Endowment Down 25 Percent
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 18, 2008
The school's president says it's "not the end of the world."
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Kellogg Mismanages Acceptance Letters
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 18, 2008
Northwestern officials call it a "technological glitch."
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New School Students Protest for President's Ouster
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 18, 2008
Protest follows last week's faculty vote of no-confidence.
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Paper Trail Is on Twitter Now
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 18, 2008
We're so hip, we come to you in 140 characters or fewer.
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Minnesota Asks State for $74.5 Million
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 15, 2008
Official says money used for construction will help the economy.
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Penn State Police Try to Control Rose Bowl Ticket Sale
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 15, 2008
Despite a plan to prevent students from camping out, scene quickly became "unruly."
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Man Posing as Self-Defense Instructor Dupes Iowa Sororities
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 15, 2008
Man would give presentations for free, then sell $18 pepper spray.
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Maryland Regents OK Unpaid Leave
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 15, 2008
Higher-salaried employees will take involuntary unpaid leave to help state offset its budget deficit.
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College Students Illegally Use ADHD Drugs, Study Says
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 15, 2008
Ninety percent who take drugs without prescription use them as a study aid.
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Police Investigate Cal Poly Student's Death as Hazing Incident
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 12, 2008
The freshman was a pledge at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
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In BCS, Boston College Is Tops Academically
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 12, 2008
Northwestern, Penn State round out top three; Texas, Michigan State are among worst of football powers.
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Recording Industry Proposes Flat Fee for Music Downloads
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 11, 2008
Colleges would collect a fee, allowing students to download music without fear of litigation.
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Best Careers 2009: Higher Education Administrator
By Marty Nemko -
Money & Business
- December 11, 2008
For college lovers: A career that keeps the good times rolling.
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Brandeis Staff Might Volunteer for Pay Cut
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 10, 2008
Some professors volunteer to give up 1 percent of pay to prevent a handful of layoffs.
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Average SAT Scores and GPA Dip at Arizona
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 10, 2008
Admissions dean fingers "abysmal funding of higher education" in the state.
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Vermont Prepares for Naked Bike Ride
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 10, 2008
Officials recruit student volunteers to monitor and turn up the lights on audience.
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Boston University Claims Small Victory Against RIAA
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 10, 2008
A judge agrees that school could not accurately identify students' identities behind IP addresses.
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NCAA Asks Schools Not to Blame Title IX
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 9, 2008
As some schools plan to cut men's teams, NCAA asks athletic departments to cite economy instead.
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Maryland Will Comply With State's Involuntary Unpaid Leave
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 9, 2008
The employee furlough would save the state $40 million and chip away at $200 million budget shortfall.
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Michigan and Columbia Expect Big Endowment Losses, Too
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 9, 2008
Their declines will very likely be similar to Harvard's 22 percent endowment drop.
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Delaware Axes Creative Writing Concentration
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 9, 2008
Program had fewer than 10 students. English department will still offer classes in the subject.
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More School Presidents Forgo Some Pay
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 8, 2008
Wisconsin and Arizona State administrators join growing list of school leaders who are giving back in tough times.
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Washington Students Protest Anti-Gay-Marriage Column
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- December 8, 2008
Opinion piece said legalizing gay marriage could lead to legalizing polygamy and bestiality.
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