American Muslim Students React to Osama bin Laden’s Death
ABC News on Campus reporter Reshma Kirpalani blogs: On college campuses across the nation students learned of Osama bin Laden’s death, and the country celebrated. However, sentiments are split among Muslim-American students over the death of the infamous terrorist and the subsequent perception of Islam… Read More »
EmailBob Woodward Laments “Curse” of Celebrity Journalism
ABC News on Campus reporter Ashley Jennings blogs: On Thursday evening, former Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, along with actor and producer Robert Redford, gathered in Austin to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the film “All the President’s Men.” Drawing a crowd… Read More »
Playboy’s Top Party Schools
ABC News on Campus reporter Nathan O’Neal blogs: Playboy has declared the University of Colorado at Boulder the No. 1 party school in America, citing “reefer madness,” the town’s four breweries and several local distractions that tempt the school’s students. It is followed by Penn… Read More »
New Nike Uniforms Take ASU By Surprise
ABC News on Campus reporter Tia Castaneda blogs: The tiny pitchfork-wielding devil with the mischievous grin has been a fixture on ASU’s football field. But yesterday Arizona State University gave their beloved maroon mascot Sparky a backseat, revealing new football helmets with a simple large… Read More »
Arizona Students Construct ‘Border Fence’ On Campus
ABC News on Campus reporter Tia Castaneda blogs: University of Arizona students have been dealing with quite an obstacle this week. A 400-yard mock border fence has been constructed right in the middle of campus. The fence spans the distance of four football fields, making it difficult… Read More »
College Radio Stations Beloved but Struggling
ABC News on Campus reporter Caitlin Kern blogs: Casey Welsch was in the sixth grade when he first heard KRNU while shopping in a Lincoln, Neb., record store. The college radio station played all his favorites: Modest Mouse, Nine Inch Nails and Queen. “I asked… Read More »
Homework That Saves Animals
ABC News on Campus reporter Suyun Hong blogs: When Jessica Nittolo first visited Venus at the Austin Pets Alive animal shelter, she was not welcome at all. Photo courtesy of Jessica Nittolo. “She [Venus] was so mean and defensive and very scared,” said Nittolo, a… Read More »
Police Seize Thousands Of Fake IDs In Arizona
ABC News on Campus reporter Tia Castaneda blogs: College students have long been associated with using fake IDs as a quick ticket to a good time – that is, if you don’t get caught. Photo courtesy of Tempe Police Department. But in Tempe, Ariz., more than… Read More »
Student’s Goal: One Back Flip A Day
ABC News on Campus reporter Marlei Martinez blogs: For many people, New Year’s resolutions are the same failed promises to lose weight, quit smoking or get organized. But Sam Morrison, a sophomore at Syracuse University, vowed to do something very different. “The idea is that… Read More »
“Budget Cuts Have Got to Go!” Cry UT Students
ABC News on Campus reporter Melanie Torre blogs: "Hey hey, ho ho, these budget cuts have got to go!" That was the rallying cry for some 100 students who marched across the University of Texas at Austin campus carrying signs and posters. A proposed budget… Read More »
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