Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
5 hours ago by Jenn Lofton
Members of Facebook group "Save the Illini and Saluki: Illinois's War on Amtrak" were a small portion of an overwhelming voice that influenced legislators to halt measures to eliminate two popular train lines through Carbondale. After Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other state officials pledged to continue funding for Amtrak, legislators are looking for other ways to deal with the budget deficit.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
23 hours ago by Olivia Moran and Dean Treftz - The Daily Iowan
The state Board of Regents will meet on campus today to discuss a letter written to UI officials by the mother of a reported victim in the sex-abuse case involving two former Hawkeye football players.
The regents announced Monday that they will meet today at 3 p.m. in W401 Pappajohn Business Building.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
1 day ago by Charles Gregg-Geist, Daily News Editor
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled unanimously on two cases Wednesday that expand the amount of information protected by the Freedom of Information Act's privacy exemption.
In the first case, brought against the University of Michigan by the American Federation of Teachers Michigan, the court ruled that the University isn't required to disclose the addresses and telephone numbers of its employees under state freedom of information laws.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
1 day ago by Andy Reid, Daily Sports Editor
ESPN and its crew have witnessed some pretty crazy productions this summer during the network's newest segment, TitleTown.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
1 day ago by Olivia Moran - The Daily Iowan
An Iowa football recruit was arrested over the weekend after police said he led them on a 20-minute foot chase downtown.
Incoming freshman Riley Reiff, 19, a recruit from Parkston, S.D., was charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts, both simple misdemeanors, in the early morning hours of July 19.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
2 days ago by Trevor Calero, Daily Staff Reporter
Sean Morrison's job as director of the University's Center for Stem Cell Biology is difficult, to say the least.
In the state of Michigan, it's currently illegal to destroy embryos for research purposes, making it difficult for him to conduct his studies.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
2 days ago by Andrew Cummings, Staff Writer
Criminal charges could be brought against the person or persons who vandalized a Chapel Hill Town Operations Center bathroom in late June, according to a statement released by Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil.
"The appearance of racial and sexual graffiti in a public restroom has led to investigations, both administrative and criminal, by the town and the police department," Stancil said in his statement.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
5 days ago by Sean McGahan
Stepping into the most unconventional house on Forest Avenue is like walking into an eclectic time capsule. A rusted Remington Rand typewriter sits adjacent from a shiny Magnavox television. Paint chips from a deteriorating ceiling line a novelty check dated March 15, 2007.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
5 days ago by Anika Anand, Staff Writer
ROUGEMONT - Judy Rhyne laughed and shook her head as two of the competing Carolina Speedway Series cyclists zoomed past her on the track.
"They're just so competitive, no matter what," she said.
Rhyne served as one of the two USA Cycling officials during the third and final races of the Twilight Points Race Series on July 15 at the Orange County Speedway.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
5 days ago by Will Harrison, Senior Writer
Franklin Street patrons have seen the balance between new development and business closures tip heavily toward empty storefronts in recent months, but new renovations to the former site of Kerr Drug are sparks of progress for Chapel Hill's most famous street.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
5 days ago by Alyssa Cashman - The Daily Iowan
Although the water is mostly gone, questions still remain concerning how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers handled the rising water at the Coralville Dam.
But, for better or for worse, the water pouring out of the Reservoir was controlled through a system that gave little discretion to those manning the outflow.
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