Cathleen O'Shaughnessy, a graduate communications student, possibly saved the life of her friend after she called for help when she saw her friend was in trouble.

O'Shaughnessy said that although she and her friends were scared to call university police or her resident assistant when her friend had a bad reaction to alcohol, the Medical Amnesty/Good Samaritan Policy helped her make the decision to make the call. O'Shaughnessy was under 21 years old at the time and could have faced penalties from the university if she was caught under the influence.

It is truly mystifying to me that people can't use good common sense when they are ill. Children's parents frequently send them to class sick at my daughter's school, and all weekend while out with my...

If Ellen Broom had followed new government recommendations regarding breast cancer screening, she said she would most likely be dead.Broom, a psychology lecturer who had a double mastectomy and received...

Given that alcohol violations have increased 70 percent this fall as compared to last, it is abundantly clear that students living on campus need to exercise more discretion in their consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Such a marked increase in the occurrence of the violations shows that dorm room get-togethers and groups returning from a night out are quickly evolving into loud nuisances to other residents of on-campus living facilities.

The student publications pick'em team is back for more college football action. Each participant will get one point for a correctly selected win out of the chosen games and two points for an upset pick. News Now reporter Maddy Foxx remains in the lead with 42 points followed by Skiff editor-in-chief David Hall with 39 points. Skiff reporter Mary Sue Greenleaf remains in third with 35 points. Skiff news editor Michael Carroll charged ahead and is now tied with Skiff sports editor Travis L. Brown at 32 points. KTCU's Phil Mann brings up the end with 28 points.

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Both AFTERdark, a Christian music and speaker event, and Girl's Night Out, a "girl talk" event with a Christian speaker, were both advertised without notifying audiences that they were Christian events.Students...

Contrary to findings from an article out earlier this month on SmartMoney.com, applying early to some colleges might not be a sure bet to secure adequate financial aid, a university official said.

Mike Scott, director of scholarships and student financial aid, said while the university did have an early action application deadline in November, decisions from his office on financial aid would not be made until February. He said arrangements for academic scholarships followed the early action deadline and the Dec. 15 deadline for award consideration.

Is there an age limit on how we dress? Should there be a dress code for life, or is it about freedom of personal expression?

My daughter is having a "Twilight" themed party this weekend. All the guests will be decked out in their New Moon finery. My daughter insisted it would be "so much fun" if I wore a Twilight shirt as well. I slunk into Hot Topic and nudged two teenagers aside so I could settle on a shirt. I finally choose one featuring Taylor Lautner. Not only is he extremely attractive, but he looks young enough that I felt a little like a sex offender.