13 people were killed at a drug rehabilitation clinic in Tijuana on Sunday, a sign that the relative peace there celebrated recently by Mexican Presiden Felipe CalderÛn himself might be fracturing. The New York Times reported that the killings in Tijuana followed the shootings of …
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Volcano erupts in Indonesia, 15 dead
The Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia erupted at least three times Tuesday, forcing thousands of nearby residents to flee. According to CNN, the eruption caused 15 deaths, including journalists staying at a guest house close to the volcano to report on the eruption.† When the …
Nat’l Day on Writing comes to campus
On Oct. 20, the Writing Center will celebrate National Day on Writing. According to the National Day on Writing’s Web site, the purpose of the event is† to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing we engage in, and to help writers from all …
Commemorative beam signing event
The College will be inviting trustees, faculty, staff, students and alumni to sign a commemorative 35′ beam that will be displayed in the new Scot Center.† The kick-off will be Friday afternoon, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. on the back patio of Lowry Center.† The …
Deep-water drilling ban has been lifted
According to the New York Times Caucus blog, the Obama administration announced on Tuesday that it is immediately lifting a moratorium on deep-water drilling that was imposed after the BP oil spill, as new rules are put in place that are intended to prevent another …
Rescue capsule set to rescue miners
On Monday, Chilean rescuers finished reinforcing the hole drilled to bring 33 trapped miners to safety and sent a rescue capsule nearly all the way to where the men are trapped, proving the escape route works. According to the Associated Press, tests were run where …