College Headlines

Ryan Benjamin | Financially illiterate 7

The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

4 hours ago by Ryan Benjamin

Have you noticed the financial crisis developing right before our eyes - this country's worst since the Great Depression? Most of us know it exists but don't understand it to the extent we should.

I randomly surveyed over 120 Penn students, and only 31 percent reported that they were "extremely confident" or "pretty confident" in their ability to understand the current financial dilemma.

Edit desk: Palin: Don't blame the media 5

The Brown & White, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

7 hours ago by Ryan Ruggiero

As college students, we are taught to open our minds and consider different viewpoints and opinions before coming to a conclusion. But how can we be expected to make an educated decision about our vote, a decision that will potentially have a huge impact on our future and the future of our nation, without having access to both sides of the issues?

Guest Column: Roots of crisis 4

The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD

8 hours ago by Alan E. Kleist

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Democrats in general have blamed the housing, banking and insurance crises on President Bush. The root of these crises, however, started more than 90 years ago with the progressive movement, then-President Woodrow Wilson and other Democrats.

Commuters: Drive a mile in my shoes 4

The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD

8 hours ago by Saron Yitbarek

Walking around the campus made me feel powerful. I openly defied the laws that restricted me to the white stripes of crosswalks and crossed where I pleased. The slim, curvy roads on the campus kept most drivers from speeding, forcing them to pay attention to the bold pedestrians who could pop out at any minute, from any corner.

Ali Jackson | For a sophomore, second time's a charm 3

The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

2 hours ago by Ali Jackson

Rushing a sorority as a sophomore is rare, but for many of those who do, the experience is ultimately rewarding.

Letters: Inclusion by Greeks is key to campus unity 3

The Brown & White, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

7 hours ago by Olivier RTD Lewis, '07

In "Campus must unite for change," (Sept. 30), Bob Buckheit, '09, writes, "We cannot remain stuck in the past. It is time to move forward as a unified and strong Lehigh community beyond the entrenched divisions that continue to separate us."The problem with this call for change is that the Greek/non-Greek division, or hierarchy, is strongly embedded in Lehigh's consciousness.

Sexual Assault: A courageous response 3

The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD

7 hours ago by Jeremy Sullivan

A week ago, The Diamondback rightly gave a page-one banner headline to a story that was more important than the Terps' big victory over Clemson. The headline was "Police log two weekend crimes." The first of these crimes caught my attention. A female student was sexually assaulted sometime betweenand 2 a.

New Kids Are Back 2

The Quad, West Chester University, West Chester, PA

3 hours ago by Carol Dwyer

Back in the late 1980s, a group of five boys came together and went on to be known collectively as New Kids on the Block. On Sept. 29, VH1 aired the premiere of "Behind the Music," the story of members Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Joe McIntyre, Jonathan and Jordan Knight.

Advice: Vegging out 2

The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD

5 hours ago by Esti Frischling

How do you keep off the freshman 15 when you're a vegetarian with few dining hall options?

Dr. Burney J. Hollis 2

Spokesman, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

7 hours ago by Dr. Burney J. Hollis

Nestled away in the Department of Liberal Arts is the office to one of the most influential faculty members at Morgan. Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Dr. Burney J. Hollis doesn't like to speak much about his self. In fact, his most prized recollection of his experiences here at Morgan has been the interaction with the students.

Univ. View bus reopens to all riders 1

The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD

5 hours ago by Tirza Austin

DOTS will no longer require IDs after off-campus students complained measure was unfair

Discount market offers residents low-cost food 1

The Review, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

5 hours ago by Lydia Woolever

In a time when the price of food has skyrocketed and many people, from low-income families to college students, are looking for a bargain, the Food Bank of Delaware has found a way to offer affordable prices with their newest program, The Market.

The Market is the Food Bank's version of a discount grocery store.

The greenest of gardens 1

The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD

7 hours ago by Allison Stice

Students, Riverdale residents practice sustainable gardening

Football | Joltin' Mike DiMaggio 1

The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

8 hours ago by Andrew Todres

On Saturday, sophomore running back Michael DiMaggio carried the Quakers on his bulky legs.

Quarterback Robert Irvin had a very respectable first half against Dartmouth. But without any semblance of a running game, the Quakers could not get the offense going, forcing Kyle Olson to punt the ball away six times before halftime.