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Why student housing doesn't have to break the bank - Thursday, June 26, 2008
As they open their A-level results and make their final choice of university, another decision looms almost as large for prospective students: where they are going to live, and how much...

Student tried to hire girl's murder, police say - Friday, June 06, 2008
PASADENA, Texas — A 17-year-old student offered money and drugs to a high school classmate for the murder of a girl he suspected of harming his relationship with another girl, police...

Budget cuts would hurt instruction at Kansas universities, officials say - Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Cutting budgets at Kansas’ six universities by as much as 7 percent by 2010 would mean losing jobs, classes, services and programs at some of the schools, officials said Tuesday. University...

New Handbook Helps Campuses Stop Violence Before It Starts - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
A guide to help colleges and universities prevent the tragedy of campus violence has been released by a team of leading experts. "The Handbook for Campus Threat Assessment and Management...

Pit bull attacks students at bus stop - Saturday, August 30, 2008
Five high school students were taken to a hospital Friday morning after being attacked by a dog at their southeast Atlanta bus stop, police and school officials said. None of the injuries...

Gunman arrested after holding students hostage - Friday, October 31, 2008
STOCKTON SPRINGS, Maine - Police say a gunman held 11 fifth-graders hostage at an elementary school in Maine but was tackled by a state trooper and taken into custody without any harm...

Police roster: Some students creative in causing trouble - Wednesday, July 23, 2008
While students are enjoying summer vacation, Gwinnett County Schools police have been busy investigating cases lingering from the school year. The following are recently released incident...

Lamar University student accused of threatening graduation - Thursday, December 18, 2008
BEAUMONT — A Lamar University doctoral student is in custody after investigators said he made terroristic threats about disrupting upcoming graduation ceremonies. Thirty-four-year-old...

Not enough students for job offers - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Every week, John Popovitch receives between 25 and 30 job postings for full-time positions in the information technology sector. But as the employment development officer in Vanier College's...

Students needed - Tuesday, October 07, 2008
CEGEPS and tech colleges have employers calling to court graduates but job offers go unfilled because there are not enough students Every week, John Popovitch receives between 25 and...