Police investigate report of man with gun at University of South Florida's Tampa campusOctober 5th, 2009 Fla. campus locked down after report of gunmanTAMPA, Fla. — The University of South Florida's Tampa campus has been locked down after someone called to report a man with a gun outside the school's library.
Baltimore police: Sword-wielding student had no 'intent to kill' when he confronted intruderSeptember 17th, 2009 Police: Md. student swordsman didn't mean to killBALTIMORE — Baltimore homicide detectives don't believe a Johns Hopkins University student had "the intent to kill" when he used a samurai sword to confront an intruder behind his home, a police spokesman said Thursday. John Pontolillo, 20, a junior chemistry major from New Jersey, killed the man with a single blow early Tuesday after police said the suspected burglar lunged at him.
UCLA forecasts double-digit Calif. jobless rate through 2010 but high tech may recoverSeptember 16th, 2009 UCLA forecast: Calif. economy slow through 2010LOS ANGELES — A UCLA forecast says California will continue to struggle with recession next year even though its high-tech industries will rebound.
California university graduate student charged with killing ex-wife in campus shootingSeptember 15th, 2009 Calif. college student charged with campus killingNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A California graduate student has been charged with gunning down his ex-wife while she picked up the couple's 4-year-old son.
Despite nearby wildfire, UCLA to go ahead with season opener at Rose BowlSeptember 3rd, 2009 Despite wildfire, UCLA to play opener at Rose BowlLOS ANGELES — UCLA will go ahead with its season-opening game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday despite the wildfire in the nearby San Gabriel Mountains. Athletic director Dan Guerrero said Thursday the decision to play was made after consulting with Pasadena officials and discussing projected air quality conditions at the venerable stadium.
Student shot at Northern California college campus, search under way for shooterSeptember 2nd, 2009 Student shot on Northern California college campusSAN BRUNO, Calif. — Police on Wednesday were searching for three suspects who fled a college campus after a shooting that left an 18-year-old wounded.
At least 1 shot at California's Skyline College; suspects still on the looseSeptember 2nd, 2009 At least 1 shot at California's Skyline CollegeSAN BRUNO, Calif. — California's Skyline College campus is on lockdown as police search for a suspect who shot and wounded a student.
2 Virginia Tech students found slain in Jefferson National Forest; appear to have been shotAugust 27th, 2009 2 Va. Tech students found slain in Va. forestBLACKSBURG, Va.
Census: Public school spending per pupil varies among states in 2007, smallest chunk from fedsJuly 28th, 2009 Census: Feds contributed little to schools in 2007HOUSTON — Per pupil spending in public schools varies widely from state to state, but the federal government contributes comparatively little to K-12 education, according to a Census report released Monday. The report, based on 2007 figures, shows the country's 15,638 school districts received $556.9 billion in government funding.
Liberty U to recognize student Democrats, Republicans as unofficial, unfunded clubsJune 23rd, 2009 Liberty U reaches agreement with student DemocratsRICHMOND, Va. — The student Democratic club at conservative Liberty University can continue as a campus group — unofficially.
Cornell student charged with killing wife in Ithaca returning to NY from Pa. hospitalJune 19th, 2009 Cornell student returning to face NY murder countITHACA, N.Y. — A Cornell University student charged with killing his wife along a park trail in New York has waived extradition in Pennsylvania.
Pupil at Davenport, Iowa, elementary school gives classmates rat poison; district says all OKJune 4th, 2009 Iowa student gives classmates rat poison; all OKDAVENPORT, Iowa — An elementary school student in Davenport, Iowa, gave rat poison to seven classmates, but a district official says no one was sickened. District spokeswoman Laura Bozarth says second- and third-graders at Monroe Elementary School ingested a small amount of pellets before school Tuesday.
Campus building in Chicago named after ex-Polish President Lech WalesaMay 30th, 2009 Campus building in Ill. named after Lech WalesaCHICAGO — A campus building in Chicago now bears the name of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate whose Solidarity movement in the '80s helped trigger communism's collapse.
UCLA announces $185 million facelift for Pauley PavilionMay 12th, 2009 Pauley Pavilion to get $185 million faceliftLOS ANGELES — UCLA is giving Pauley Pavilion a $185 million facelift in hopes of putting one of college basketball's most recognized arenas on the national map again. The renovation plans, announced Monday, will include a new entrance, locker rooms for both the men's and women's basketball teams and over 1,000 additional seats to bring its capacity to nearly 14,000.
Hampton University officials say gunman had 3 weapons, shot 2, then self; all survivedApril 26th, 2009 Gunman shoots 2, self in Hampton University dormHAMPTON, Va. — Hampton University officials say a former student was armed with three guns when he followed a pizza delivery man into his former dorm, shot the delivery man and a dorm monitor before shooting himself.
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