New York City authorities say five Columbia University students are charged with selling drugs on campus and at fraternity houses.† According to the Associated Press, Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Tuesday that the students and three off-campus suppliers have …
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Arizona votes in favor of Prop. 107
Arizona voters have approved the medical marijuana law, CNN reported Monday. The vote made Arizona the 15th state to pass a medical marijuana law since 1996.† The law allows patients with debilitating medical conditions to use cannabis if they have a recommendation from their physician.† …
69 child prostitutes freed in sweep
In a national sweep to crackdown on child prostitution, more than five dozen child prostitutes have been found in the last three days.† As reported by the Associated Press, FBI spokesman Jason Pack said that 69 children were removed from prostitution and that 99 suspected …
Professor to receive award for research
Denise Bostdorff, professor of communication studies and author of “Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine: The Cold War Call to Arms,” will receive the Bruce E. Gronbeck Political Communication Research Award this month at the National Communication Association annual meeting in San Fransisco.† The award is presented …
Murder case considered in elections
Elizabeth Esty, a Democratic representative in the state House, is working to convince constituents she is still the best choice for representative for Cheshire, Conn. Her seat for representative is at stake due to her anti-death penalty stance. According to the Wall Street Journal, a …
ëHiccup woman’ on trial for murder
John Trevena, the lawyer for a young Florida woman who was known for unstoppable hiccups and is now accused of murder said Tuesday he may present an unusual defense in her case: his client has Tourette’s Syndrome.† According to the Boston Herald, Jennifer Mee, 19, …