College Headlines

Amethyst Initiative

Chart, Missouri Southern State College, MO

1 day ago by Savannah Garner

More than 100 university presidents are pushing for legislation which would lower the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 through a movement called the Amethyst Initiative.

Presidents at several large university systems have signed on including: Syracuse University, Texas A&M University, Duke University and Dartmouth.

Grange pups make Old Settlers worth the trip

The Trailblazer Times, MidAmerica Nazarene University, KS

1 day ago by Courtney Cox

Some students come to Olathe and say there is nothing to do here. During some parts of the year, that may be true; however, every year, during the weekend after Labor Day, Old Settlers comes to town.

Olathe residents have been enjoying the festivities at Old Settlers since 1898.

PAYCHECK WOES

Chart, Missouri Southern State College, MO

2 days ago by Brennan Stebbins

A decision to pay Missouri Southern adjunct faculty four times a semester instead of five has some wondering about their futures with the institution.

Students find eTextbooks helpful in lightening the load

Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, TX

53 minutes ago by Bridget De Stefano

No hard copy required.

Online textbooks, better known as "eTextbooks" are gaining popularity at colleges as a convenient tool for students and professors to access at school, work or on-the-go, and at a discounted price.

Frank Lyman, who works in marketing and business development for CourseSmart, one of the largest distributors of online textbooks, said the company offers has more than 4,000 titles in use this fall.

Bread and Cup's smells, plates, bottles overfloweth

Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE

1 day ago by Emily Ingram

Editor's Note: When hunger strikes, students need a way to sate it quickly. Fortunately for you guys, we've got Kyle Newfeld looking out for you. Each week, he'll profile a cool eatery close to campus. That way, delicious dining will never be too far out of reach.

Meet the UNC Greeks

UNC Mirror, University of Northern Colorado, CO

1 day ago by Magdalena Wegrzyn

Next week marks the beginning of fraternity and sorority recruitment. Fraternities host open houses, and sororities will be conducting tours and activities at the houses.

But before you pledge an organization and tattoo their Greek letters on your body, check out The Mirror's guide to the traditional social fraternities and sororities at University of Northern Colorado.

SSDP sets the bar high

Chart, Missouri Southern State College, MO

1 day ago by Brennan Stebbins

Flip past the Toker Poker page and the centerfold of an enormous white rhino bud. Stop - but only briefly - at the photos of a scantily clad Miss October taking a hit from a mushroom pipe. Feel free to jot down some notes on the new strains coming to the 2009 Cannabis Cup, but not too detailed, because page 70 is your ultimate destination. There, along with nine other colleges and universities, Missouri Southern takes its place in the hallowed pages of America's most infamous marijuana magazine: High Times.

Excess of expectations focused upon few Denver Broncos

UNC Mirror, University of Northern Colorado, CO

2 days ago by Mitchell Woll

This season may be do or die for the Broncos' head coach.

Mike Shanahan, who's still leading the Broncos into his 14th season as head coach, may not see his 15th. That is if he and his handpicked team can't deliver.

For the past two years, the Broncos have sat out of the playoffs and although the team is in the midst of what is called rebuilding, you can't help but think that another disappointing year could signal Shanahan's dismissal.

Meet the UNC Greeks

UNC Mirror, University of Northern Colorado, CO

1 day ago by Magdalena Wegrzyn

Next week marks the beginning of fraternity and sorority recruitment. Fraternities host open houses, and sororities will be conducting tours and activities at the houses.

But before you pledge an organization and tattoo their Greek letters on your body, check out The Mirror's guide to the traditional social fraternities and sororities at University of Northern Colorado.

Two men parachute into wrong football stadium

Gateway, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE

1 day ago by Robbi Pickeral and A.J. Carr

RALEIGH, N.C. (MCT) - Duke officials were a bit surprised when, at 6 p.m. EDT on Saturday, about an hour before the scheduled kickoff of their game against James Madison, two men parachuted into Wallace Wade Stadium and landed at the 35-yard line with a game ball.