College Headlines

Budget cuts leave food bank hungry for cash

Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI

2 days ago by Lauren Fedor

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank occupies more than 75,000 square feet in downtown Providence.

Newark Beat

Observer, Rutgers-Newark, NJ

5 hours ago

Diner kicking it old school in the South End

Huntington News, Northeastern University, MA

7 hours ago by Gal Tziperman Lotan

From the checkered tablecloths to the buttermilk pancakes and oldies blaring over the stereo system, Mike's City Diner is a no-frills kickback most college students can afford.

Located at 1714 Washington St. in the South End, the diner seems to have come out of the 1950s: The servers are exceptionally friendly, chatting with customers about everything from clothing to Celtics games; countertops are painted fire-engine red; there are no televisions and diners are in clear view of the open kitchen.

Feds cut programs for violence victims

Huntington News, Northeastern University, MA

8 hours ago by Gal Tziperman Lotan

On an unusually warm morning last Monday in Dorchester's Codman Square, a 19-year-old man stood in front of the post office at 554 Washington St. Then, according to police reports, a 20-year-old male and 16-year-old female, both of Dorchester, allegedly walked up to the man with a gun.

Home for the holidays, after 18 years

The Lantern, Ohio State, OH

8 hours ago by Alexis Hopkins

Photos courtesy of Robert McClendon

Robert McClendon stands with his family and holds his granddaughter after being released from jail Aug. 11. McClendon was released from prison after DNA evidence proved him innocent.

After 18 years served in prison for a crime he did not commit, Columbus native Robert McClendon is home for the holidays.

On Aug. 11, McClendon was released from prison after DNA evidence proved his innocence in the kidnapping and rape of a 10-year-old girl

University won't remove historic wall around OMAC

Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI

9 hours ago by Lauren Fedor

Faced with community opposition, the University has abandoned its initial proposals to remove or lower the historic stone wall surrounding the Aldrich-Dexter Field near the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center.

Rosa Parks: Boycott anniversary celebrated

The Lantern, Ohio State, OH

14 hours ago by Nick Young

The Ohio Historical Center hosted the 2008 statewide tribute to Rosa Parks Monday, with a keynote speech from Robert Graetz, a close friend of Parks.

Monday marked the 52nd anniversary of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat for a white man, ultimately sparking the famed Montgomery bus boycott. Graetz, a renown civil rights activist, along with his wife Jeanie, recognized Parks' courage but challenged the youth in the audience to stand up for their own beliefs

Local vegans gather to praise compassion for animals

The Lantern, Ohio State, OH

1 day ago by Amy Hoover

The Celebrating Compassion Gala 2008 is coming to Columbus 8 p.m. Saturday at the Landmark Gateway Theater, at 1550 N. High Street. Hosted by Mercy for Animals, the event will feature a vegan-friendly menu, awards ceremony, silent auction, music, dancing and networking opportunities for vegans and vegetarians

In a sluggish economy, an effort to keep business local

Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI

2 days ago by Emily Rosen

Now tied with Michigan for the nation's highest unemployment rate, the Ocean State launched "Buy Local R.I.," an initiative to increase support for local businesses, last month.

"The economy in Rhode Island is struggling," Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts '78 said in a press release.