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FBI surrounds house of Saudi student following sightings of him with pressure cooker pot, only to find he was cooking rice
Saudi student Talal al Rouki (pictured) was questioned by FBI agents after neighbours saw him carrying a pressure cooker. FBI are vigilant after Boston bombers used a pressure cooker to make an explosive. Original post on dailymail.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Chinese Cheats Rort NZ Universities With Fakes
An investigation has uncovered a well-organised commercial cheating service for Chinese-speaking students in New Zealand. Original post on stuff.co.nz Comments on reddit.com
Parents concerned after unusual outburst at south Sacramento school
Texas Teen Tells Teacher How To Teach; Video Goes Viral
A Duncanville, Texas school district says it is looking into a cell phone video-gone-viral of a student telling off his teacher about her poor teaching skills. Original post on tv.com Comments on reddit.com
Unlocking independence – Students create robotic locker opener for classmate – Livingston Daily
Muscular dystrophy robbed Nick Torrance of his ability to walk, open his locker and do other everyday tasks many take for granted. Original post on livingstondaily.com Comments on reddit.com
Threat suspect held without bail – Merrimack Valley – EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA
LAWRENCE — A Methuen High School student charged with threatening to outdo the Boston Marathon bombings, posting on his Facebook page he would Original post on tribune.com Comments on reddit.com
Poisoned yogurt kills two girls in China; Authorities suspect rival school responsible – World – News
State media says a woman confessed that she injected the yogurt with rat poison and asked a man to place it with notebooks on the road to the rival kindergarten in Pingshan county in Hebei province Original post on nationalpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Powerful blast injures at least 35 in Prague
PRAGUE (AP) — A powerful blast believed to be a gas explosion ripped open an office building in the center of Prague on Monday, injuring at least 35 people and sending shockwaves through the heavily touristed Old Town. Authorities fear several people are buried under the rubble.The blast shattered windows in the scenic district of charming streets and postcard-pretty buildings and left tourists stranded on street corners with baggage-loaded trolleys, unable to get into their hotels.An AP Television cameraman filming at the time of the blast said the physical impact could be felt on the famed 15th- century Charles Bridge, which was packed with tourists.The blast occurred on Divadelni Street at about 10 a.m., in one of a row of several-story tall brick buildings dating back about a century. The street was covered with rubble and sealed off by police, who evacuated people from nearby buildings and closed a wide area around the explosion site. Original post on ap.org Comments on reddit.com
Occidental College Sexual Assault Response Subject Of Federal Complaints
Female Occidental College students, faculty and alumni say in a federal complaint that the Los Angeles school failed to take campus sex crimes seriously by improperly reporting and adjudicating sexual assaults and covering up rapes. The 250-page complaint filed by a group of 37 Thursday with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights says the school maintained a hostile environment for sexual assault victims and their advocates and violated federal Title IX laws against sexual discrimination. Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Australia university accused of bowing to China by barring Dalai Lama
CANBERRA (Reuters) – One of Australia’s most exclusive universities has called off a talk to students by the Dalai Lama, prompting accusations it is bowing to China which has branded the exiled Tibetan Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Virginia mall shooting leaves two injured, one suspect in custody; Shooter reportedly posted ‘details’ of his plan to a message board beforehand
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. — A man shot two women at a mall branch of a community college in Virginia Friday before he was subdued by police, a city official said. One of the victims was airlifted to a hospital and the other was taken by ambulance for treatment, said Christianburg city spokeswoman Becky Wilbur. Original post on nydailynews.com Comments on reddit.com
Teens Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges Following Saratoga Suicide
Only on NBC Bay Area: Three 16-year-old boys are under arrest, facing possible charges in an alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old female student at Saratoga High School. Original post on nbcbayarea.com Comments on reddit.com
EXCLUSIVE: Bullied 13-year-old commits suicide – WLTZ 38 – Columbus Georgia Regional News – Community
Familly says Devin Brown hanged himself after being bullied at Rothschild Middle School. Original post on tenniscores.com Comments on reddit.com
Cops hunt four men over repeated gang-rape of Pa. student
Police in Philadelphia are on the hunt for four men who allegedly kidnapped and repeatedly raped a La Salle University student on Easter Sunday. The 20-year-old woman told police she was walking off-campus on the 4800 block of 10th Street around 10 p.m. Suddenly, she says, a bla … Original post on nbcnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Google Glass Explorer competition winners are mostly celebrities
Google apparently chose mostly celebrities and famous Twitter personalities to win in its competition. These include actor Patrick J. Adams, R&B singer Brandy, and TV host Adam Savage. Original post on androidauthority.com Comments on reddit.com
University of North Carolina suspends proceedings against rape victim
An American college student who faced expulsion for speaking out against her alleged rapist has filed a lawsuit against her school – which in response will drop their own proceedings against the victim. Original post on rt.com Comments on reddit.com
19-Year-Old Student Develops Ocean Cleanup Array That Could Remove 7,250,000 Tons Of Plastic From the World’s Oceans – Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
19 year old Boyan Slat has designed the Ocean Cleaup Array which could reduce the world’s oceanic garbage patches by removing 7,2500,000 tonnes from them. Original post on inhabitat.com Comments on reddit.com
Bill Gates’ $100 million database to track students
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Cheerleader must compensate school that told her to clap ‘rapist’ – Americas – World
A teenage girl who was dropped from her high school’s cheerleading squad after refusing to chant the name of a basketball player who had sexually assaulted her must pay compensation of $45,000 (£27,300) after losing a legal challenge against the decision. Original post on independent.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Youths march against Detroit schools’ suspension policies; call it a ‘school to prison pipeline’
In 1994 the state passed Gun Free School zones giving rise to zero tolerance policies in districts across the state. Original post on mlive.com Comments on reddit.com
It’s Best to Wait: Middle School Daters More Likely to Dropout, Use Drugs
Middle school students who habitually date are twice as likely to use alcohol and drugs and often have worse study habits, prompting researchers to say that ‘dating should not be considered a rite of passage in middle school.’ Original post on healthline.com Comments on reddit.com
Tuition at Learn-to-Code Boot Camp Is Free – Until You Get a Job – Wired Business
One school in one of the hottest hiring markets in the country is flipping the script on student loans: Until you get a job, you don’t pay. Original post on wired.com Comments on reddit.com
The Future of Nuclear Power Runs on the Waste of Our Nuclear Past
America alone produces about 2,000 metric tons of nuclear waste annually and our best solution for disposing of it: bury it deep in the Earth. However, a pair of MIT scientists believe they’ve found not only a better way of eliminating nuclear waste but recycling the deadly detritus into enough clean electricity to power the entire world until 2083. Win, meet win. Original post on gizmodo.com Comments on reddit.com
Police: Student redirected FSU PC wifi users to porn site – Crime/Public Safety
PANAMA CITY — A student who allegedly hacked into the wireless Internet network at Florida State University Panama City and redirected users to a porn site is facing felony charges. Original post on newsherald.com Comments on reddit.com
Reporting in Qatar, Part 2: “Northwestern University does not Help or Support Criminals”
By: Charles Rollet, with additional reporting by Annalise Frank A Northwestern in Qatar student was beaten by police, then jailed for 10 days for going behind the scenes in the aftermath of a controversial mall fire. He says Northwestern did little to help, accusing him of being a Original post on chronicle.com Comments on reddit.com
Pirate Bay `Advert’ Appears on Hacked Billboard
A group of hackers have managed to gain access to a prominently placed advertising billboard located in the crowded Republic Square in the center of Belgrade, Serbia. For a while the billboard displayed the Pirate Bay logo alongside Ghandi’s quote Original post on torrentfreak.com Comments on reddit.com
Harvard Hacked Staff E-Mails
The administration searched staff e-mails to try to root out the source of leaks to the news media in a cheating scandal, and the staff members were not told until months later. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
The ‘Facebook Class’ Built Apps, and Fortunes
In 2007, the “Facebook Class” at Stanford created free apps for millions of users. But it also fired up the careers of many students and pioneered a new model of entrepreneurship. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
College Park students fly human-powered helicopter
University of Maryland students have been trying for years to win a coveted award, the $250,000 American Helicopter Society Sikorsky Prize, which has gone unclaimed since its inception in 1980. It requires their helicopter be in the air for at least 60 seconds, while staying within a small area, while reaching at least 10 feet of height. Original post on baltimoresun.com Comments on reddit.com