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Florida orders state universities to disband pro-Palestinian student group, saying it backs Hamas
Politics Florida officials claim Students for Justice in Palestine is supporting a “terrorist organization.” Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press October 26, 2023 | 8:51 AM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration is taking the extraordinary step of ordering state […]
Chug chug chug? Nah. Student desire for booze-free housing growing at local colleges.
The Boston Globe There is increasing interest in substance-free living at Boston-area colleges in recent years, including at Tufts University. Tufts student Nick Dahlen (middle) and fellow students attended a dedication reception in the new substance-free housing at Simpson House, where he is staying. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff By Hilary Burns, The Boston Globe updated on […]
Mattapan woman charged with striking, killing UMass Dartmouth student with car
Local News Danasia Sampson allegedly hit a fellow student, Frank Petillo Jr., on campus in April. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Blake Nissen/The Boston Globe A 22-year-old Mattapan woman was charged in connection with the death of UMass Dartmouth student Frank Petillo Jr., who was struck and killed by a car on campus in April. […]
Harvard student sails the Charles River in a giant pumpkin
Local News Ben Chang had two goals this semester: to raise money for his student-lab and to float in a giant pumpkin. Ben Chang set sail on the Charles River in a giant pumpkin this weekend, WBZ radio reported. WBZ Radio A Harvard student crossed the Charles River this weekend with nothing but an oar, […]
Harvard student crosses the Charles River in a giant pumpkin
Local News Ben Chang had two goals this semester: to raise money for his student-lab and to float in a giant pumpkin. Ben Chang set sail on the Charles River in a giant pumpkin this weekend, WBZ radio reported. WBZ Radio A Harvard student crossed the Charles River this weekend with nothing but an oar, […]
Connecticut high school student dies after losing consciousness at football practice
Local News Windsor High School student Elijah-Jay Mariano Rivera was not engaged in any football drills or tackling at the time, officials said. By Associated Press updated on October 11, 2023 | 4:34 PM WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut high school student died after losing consciousness at football practice, school officials said. Windsor High […]
Judge finds fatal police shooting in Cambridge of UMass Boston student was justified
Local News Sayed Faisal, a 20-year-old Cambridge resident, was fatally shot by a Cambridge police officer in January. David Fichter, of Cambridge, holds a portrait of his late student, Sayed Faisal, during a rally Against Police Brutality held by The Bangladesh Association of New England in January. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe The January fatal shooting […]
Bus driver, monitor, arrested for alleged abuse of student with autism in Methuen
Local News A parent reportedly alerted school officials after noticing changes in his son’s behavior. A school bus driver and a bus monitor have reportedly both been arrested after allegedly abusing a student with autism in Methuen. Anthony Amero, speaking with WHDH, said that his nonverbal son was abused both on the way to and […]
Student driver crashes into Brockton home
Local News The driver and the vehicle’s passenger were not injured in the crash. A student driver crashed into a Brockton home on Monday evening, city police said. Police said the driver and their passenger were not injured. Student driver loses control of vehicle, crashes into Brockton home, police say https://t.co/RHU2vmsb2I — Boston 25 News […]
Watch: A quick lesson on student loan repayments
The three-year pandemic pause on federal student loan payments is over. Starting October 1, you may have to start paying back those loans again. The Boston Globe’s Diti Kohli gives a quick lesson on what to expect and how to reduce your payments. The post Watch: A quick lesson on student loan repayments appeared first […]