College Headlines

Former sushi restaurant owners arrested for fraud

Index, Truman State University, MO

5 hours ago by Jessica Rapp

Former restaurant owners arrested in Arizona on Adair warrant

Turf ready for Stokes

Index, Truman State University, MO

6 minutes ago by Joe Barker

Pershing floor ready for installment, team awaits a finished field

Alcohol policy undergoes review

Index, Truman State University, MO

2 hours ago by Margaret Hooper

Student conduct code to be revised

OPS Beat

Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL

17 hours ago by Hank Moreno

•Aug. 3, at 2:55 a.m., Mario Monarrez, 20, of Woodridge (nonstudent), was arrested near L-Lot for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. He was assigned a Sept. 16 court date.

•Aug. 12, at 2:19 a.m., an individual at Lamoine Village reported being harassed by telephone calls.

Lowery cashes in on NCAA allowance

Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

6 hours ago by Brian Feldt

With a rather large number of newcomers on the SIU men's basketball roster this season, head coach Chris Lowery is looking for any extra practices he can find. Thanks to some lucky timing and an NCAA rule that allows a team 10 extra practices once every four years, Lowery is cashing in on the opportunity.

Police should shift focus away from underage drinking

Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA

16 hours ago by DI Editorial Board

The Iowa City police face a difficult set of challenges.

Not only do the officers need to contend with the crime problems common to many growing cities, they also must deal with the UI's large student population and the numerous individuals in it who drink alcohol while under the legal age.

Author Chuck Klosterman muses his roots, personal satisfaction

Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA

11 hours ago by Anna Wiegenstein - The Daily Iowan

There's absolutely no way of proving that Chuck Klosterman is telling the truth right now.

"As a journalist, I was always very skeptical of the people I interviewed," he advises in an adenoidal voice. "Because they're always there to promote a product."

Home away from home

The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL

1 day ago by Kenneth Long

For freshman secondary education major Brittany Albers of Centralia, Friday was a day filled with mixed emotions as she made the move from her home to Bluff Hall.

"I'm excited to be leaving home, but I'm still a little sad," Albers said.

Albers is one of the many freshmen who moved into the residence halls Friday, filling the dorms to maximum capacity with the largest freshmen class in SIUE's history.

Linebackers appear strong, but starting positions still uncertain

Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA

1 day ago by Alex Johnson - The Daily Iowan

Iowa isn't "Linebacker U," like Penn State, and it doesn't have a Bronko Nagurski Award winner patrolling the gridiron, like Ohio State. But as long as Norm Parker is the Hawkeye defensive coordinator, one position will certainly be strong: the linebackers.

Dear Hollywood: Das Reboot

Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

1 day ago by Wes Lawson

Recently in Tinseltown, studio executives have suddenly gotten the mindset that if something didn't work the first time, they simply need to reboot it and start fresh.

Cases in point: This summer we were treated (or rather had it forced on us - take your pick) to a revamp of "The Incredible Hulk" with Edward Norton and the second in a line of Batman films that skew far darker than the original series.