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Slumping California tax revenues likely to hurt higher education statewide
After California tax revenues took a plunge last month, lawmakers may be forced to consider new reductions in funding for the U. California system. State tax revenues were profitable for the state for four months until April, when Californians submitted their personal income taxes.
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Hunger strike will continue through weekend
About 18 students and union workers decided Thursday evening to continue their hunger strike into next week, when U. California-Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau will return to the campus from Europe.
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U. Virginia unaware of prior arrest of lacrosse player charged with murder
During a press conference Wednesday evening, U. Virginia President John T. Casteen, III said he was unaware of the 2008 arrest of former men’s lacrosse player George Huguely, who was charged with first degree murder Monday in relation to the death of Yeardley Love, who played for the women’s ...
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Hunger strikers meet with campus officials
Members of the "Hungry For Justice Coalition" will meet with campus officials at U. California-Berkeley a day after Chancellor Robert Birgeneau issued a letter responding to the strikers' demands.
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Police charge lacrosse player with homicide of fellow student-athlete
Charlottesville, Va. police charged U. Virginia senior George Huguely with first-degree murder yesterday in connection with the death of U.Virginia senior Yeardley Love, who passed away early Monday morning.
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Big Ten expansion could affect rest of NCAA
While the Big Ten is unlikely to announce any decision on conference expansion in the near future, other conferences around the country are keeping a watchful eye on its actions.
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Flooding cancels exams at Vanderbilt U.
All exams in all four undergraduate colleges at Vanderbilt U. were canceled May 3, in light of the weekend's storms and subsequent widespread flooding around Nashville.
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Harvard Law responds to student’s controversial message
Dean of Harvard U. Law School Martha L. Minow denounced a law student’s e-mail circulated on school lists this week that suggested black people are genetically inferior to white people. According to media reports, third-year law student Stephanie N.
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Living in limbo: Undocumented students
The cop approaches Javier’s car. He’s sheer bulk confined in a brown uniform. Javier is sick with fear. How could he have missed the speed trap? He knows what’s at stake. He’s 19 years old, a U. Kansas freshman from Kansas City, Kan., but he’s also here illegally, undocumented.