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Film sparks controversy across campuses

A film on radical Islam recently shown on college campuses across the United States has sparked controversy in its wake, causing some campuses to cancel future showings. Director Wayne Kopping's documentary "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West" has aired to crowds at such institutions as New York University and University of California, Los Angeles.

Campus Health: Are Campuses Prepared?

A couple weeks ago, police arrested a woman who had been loitering around the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania dorms. She was charged for prostitution and afterward told the police that she was HIV positive and had had sexual contact with ten male students.

Verdict finds Libby guilty

I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, was convicted last Tuesday of lying to the FBI and a grand jury in the investigation of the leak of CIA officer Valerie Plame's identity to reporters. Libby was found guilty on four of the five charges of perjury and obstruction of justice brought against him.

Presidential candidates speak out on education

The campaign for the 2008 presidential election is underway earlier than ever. With nine months until the first primaries and caucuses, candidates from both parties are emerging, and each has made education issues part of their platform. Looking at Democrats first, "improving our schools" is one of the main issues of Illinois Sen.

Study says education support on the rise

If you think your state, county or city doesn't care about your higher education, think again. According to a study released by the State Higher Education Executive Officers March 8, state and local support "per full-time equivalent student in public institutions" increased to $6,325 in fiscal 2006-a 5.

Report suggests higher education needs improvement

The United States' performance in college education is lagging on the world stage, and the situation will only get worse unless radical changes are made, according to a new report. "Hitting Home: Quality, Cost and Access Challenges Confronting Higher Education," says that the United States' higher education system will be unable, at its current rate, to produce enough degrees to meet the demand of its own workforce.