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U.S.C. President Censured by Academic Senate After Weeks of Turmoil
Carol Folt had been under fire for canceling a valedictorian’s speech and calling in the police, who cleared an encampment arrested dozens of protesters. Press Release Distribution Service
Michael Schill: Here’s why I reached an agreement with Northwestern protesters
University presidents are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the wave of protests and tent encampments on our campuses. Bring in police, and we risk the physical safety of our students, staff, faculty and police for a result that is often unsustainable. Meet with students to reach a mutually satisfactory…
Sunshine on her shoulders makes St. Charles East’s Katelyn Morgan happy. So does winning. ‘Lit a fire under us.’
Katelyn Morgan has been St. Charles East’s sunshine girl since last October. That’s when the senior third baseman committed to play at a junior college in the Florida panhandle, fulfilling a longtime dream with help from Jim Abbott, her travel coach. “He knew I didn’t want to play anywhere in the Midwest and I wasn’t…
Zaher Sahloul: President Joe Biden, bring a full stop to the catastrophic offensive on Rafah
During my two-week mission to Gaza in January, I traveled from my well-equipped hospital in Chicago to work in a multispecialty clinic in Rafah and a large hospital in Khan Younis about 6 miles north of the city. During my daily commute, I passed by an endless series of tents of all shapes and colors…
UConn suspends fraternity amid assault charges against former president following hazing incidents
A University of Connecticut fraternity had been suspended after its former president was arrested twice in the past week in connection with an alleged hazing incident and assault. The Lambda Theta Phi fraternity was notified Thursday that its campus chapter has been suspended and must cease operations while school officials investigates allegations of hazing, which…
Want to play a round of golf at Rentschler Field? Here’s your chance.
If you’ve ever sat in the upper bowl at Rentschler Field, looked out over the stadium and thought, ‘I wonder how far I could hit my 3-wood from here,’ well, you’re in luck. Upper Deck Golf is coming to Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, and fans will have a chance to play a…
Carlisle: ‘Small-market teams deserve a fair shot.’ Pacers send calls for NBA review, AP source says
By BRIAN MAHONEY (AP Basketball Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — The Indiana Pacers have, as coach Rick Carlisle said they would, sent 78 plays they believe were officiated incorrectly from the first two games of their series against the New York Knicks to the NBA office for review, a person with knowledge of the action…
US ambassador to United Nations, a Baker native, cancels visit day after Xavier speech scrubbed
BAKER — The United States’ ambassador to the United Nations canceled an appearance in her hometown of Baker on Thursday. Her office blamed a scheduling conflict. Linda Thomas-Greenfield was due to speak to students at Baker High School in a trip intended to “engage youth and inspire the next generation of leaders.” The ambassador had…
Woman arrested for tax fraud allegedly forged W-2, received thousands in return
BATON ROUGE – A St. Martinville woman was arrested in Texas for tax fraud after allegedly forging a W-2 for a company that did not employ her. The Louisiana Department of Revenue announced Thursday it had arrested Ashley Seaux of St. Martinville in Galveston. Seaux faces charges of felony theft and filing of false public…
100 Black Men hosting Sneaker Soiree to raise funds for scholarships
BATON ROUGE — The group 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge has set its annual Sneaker Soiree for Saturday, June 1, at the L’Auberge Casino and Hotel. The ball is a fundraiser to benefit young men completing mentorship programs through scholarships and an all-expenses-paid summer camping trip. WBRZ’s Brandi B. Harris spoke to an…