Dates with student leaders auctioned for charity
(U-WIRE) TUCSON, Ariz. - University of Arizona student leaders are selling themselves for money.
Alpha Phi Omega, a coed service fraternity, is auctioning off dates with campus bachelors to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Southern Arizona.
Fifteen UA men who represent organizations across campus will be featured at the APO Bachelor Auction Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Bachelors' profiles will be read as they walk, skip or dance across stage wearing a tuxedo. Audience members are welcome to make bids starting at $5.
Fewer African-Americans attending Ohio State
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(U-WIRE) COLUMBUS, Ohio - African-American student enrollment at Ohio State University dropped this year, despite results of a national poll that said OSU is a good choice for minorities.
According to an article in The Columbus Dispatch on Oct. 18, African-American student enrollment fell 28 percent this year compared to last year. The decrease stemmed from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June that eliminated the system of awarding points based on race to undergraduate applicants.
Because of the ruling, the application process now makes applicants complete four additional essay questions.
NASA to use Tennessee flight simulator in research
(U-WIRE) MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Middle Tennessee State University Aerospace department is making history.
During the next year, the aerospace program will be conducting research for NASA using a state-of-the-art flight simulator, said department chairman Paul Craig.
The simulator is the only one of its kind in the country, Craig said. MTSU will be researching its use in training situations.
Iowa State allows use of profanity in classrooms
(U-WIRE) AMES, Iowa - There is no guideline in the Faculty Conduct Policy prohibiting professors from swearing in the classroom at Iowa State University.
Faculty members are allowed to decide for themselves what language is appropriate in different situations and might use curse words to get students' attention.
"There are situations where you might be using some kind of profanity to make a point," Associate Provost Susan Carlson said.
Florida fraternity put on probation for hazing
(U-WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Fla. - University of Florida's Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity is on probation until fall 2005, following an October hazing incident when pledges Duct-taped and kidnapped fraternity brothers.
Tuesday was the last day for the fraternity to appeal the Greek Judicial Board's ruling for violating the university's hazing code of conduct.
Mike Rollo, associate vice president for Student Affairs, said the fraternity had not made an appeal at press time Tuesday.
According to police documents, witnesses said they saw the pledges lead Duct-taped brothers into an apartment complex Oct. 5.
Dorm students at Kansas required to be vaccinated
(U-WIRE) LAWRENCE, Kan. - The University of Kansas will require all students living in university-owned group housing to receive a meningitis vaccination beginning Aug. 1, 2005.
Research shows students in group housing are six times more likely to contract the disease, said Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, associate vice provost for student success, the department that includes Student Health Services.
The decision came after Andy Marso, 2004 KU graduate, contracted the disease last spring.
