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• Trespassing student killed by train — and parents sue
  August 30, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan

  It was late at night, and the student was trespassing in a dangerous area off school grounds. But it was the school’s fault that she was struck and killed by a train, her parents said. More…

  
  

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• Student cash-saver: Stop buying textbooks?
  August 30, 2010 by Jacob Hawley

  As college costs skyrocket, students are finding ways around one budget-buster: expensive textbooks.  More…

  
  

  Posted in: Campus News, Finances, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Student Life

  
• Colleges get failing grade on anti-booze efforts
  August 29, 2010 by Jacob Hawley

  Is your school doing enough to curb student drinking? Before you answer, look at this.  More…

  
  

  Posted in: Campus Safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Student Life

  
• Student’s complaint paints picture of ‘dirty old man’
  August 28, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan

  Allegations levied against a 67-year-old equestrian team coach by a freshman member of the team were detailed and serious. See what a court said about the student’s claims. More…

  
  

  Posted in: From the Courts, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

  
• Is test-bias testing biased?
  August 27, 2010 by Jacob Hawley

  Tools used to check standardized tests for bias may have flaws themselves. What’s going on?  More…

  
  

  Posted in: Academics, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

  
• Must school kick out alleged attacker?
  August 21, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan

  An alleged assault victim says she was victimized again when her school failed to take the right steps in response to the attack. More…

  
  

  Posted in: From the Courts, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

  
• Which colleges party hardest?
  August 20, 2010 by Jacob Hawley

  The top 10 party schools have been announced, and there’s a new leader. So, how do schools get on this list, anyway?  More…

  
  

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• New site lets students bet on grades
  August 19, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan

  Attention students: Feeling confident about making good grades? Care to bet on it? More…

  
  

  Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

  
• How this year’s freshmen see the world
  August 18, 2010 by Jacob Hawley

  Prepare to feel old: Here’s a list of all the things the class of 2014 is too young to know about.  More…

  
  

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• Finding the Perfect Roommate — Online

  

  Randomly assigned roommmates may soon become a thing of the past. These days, more and more students are selecting their own roommates — with a little help from online sites. More…