College Headlines

Surviving the E-Reader rush

Gateway, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE

16 hours ago by Adam Kochanowicz

Have you spotted those funny-looking plastic toys students have been reading on campus? Students have recently been taking advantage of the library's Kindle-renting program (including netbooks, digital cameras and laptops) thereby experiencing a possible sequel to the iPod craze--E-reading.

Nicholas Sparks novel leaves readers eager for the movie

Gateway, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE

8 hours ago by Brittany Stevens

New York Times Best-Selling Author Nicholas Sparks breaks away from his traditional love story style with "The Last Song," which focuses on the love between family members.

The book focuses primarily on 17-year-old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller. She is left bitter and resentful after her father leaves her, along with her brother Jonah and her mother, in New York City and moves to Wilmington, N.

Division II wrestling

Gateway, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE

43 minutes ago by J Parker Adair

Anytime the best wrestlers in the country get together to compete for the top prize in their field, anything can happen. Upsets take place every year, and new champions are crowned. When the NCAA Division II wrestling tournament begins Friday, records mean nothing.

Weekly horoscopes

Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL

8 hours ago by Sarah Zavala

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Things just happen to work out in your favor … or is it that you can turn anything that happens to you into something positive? Either positive or negative, your attitude is admirable. Keep up the good work.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Is your mind already set on spring break? Maybe you need to take a day and actually plan out your vacation getaway.

Free Tilly: stop punishing animals for instinct

Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL

1 day ago by Sara Gregory

This week I am picking a fight with the American Family Association (AFA). I formally invite the entire non-profit organization of AFA (2,486,971 strong) to find me any time, any place - because I am ready to rumble.

A story released by the Huffington Post on March 3 revealed that the AFA has some beef with the killer whale Tilly who recently ate her SeaWorld trainer in Orlando.

Western triumphant in upset over Golden Grizzlies

Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL

19 hours ago by Mike Vaught

It may not have been the upset of the year, but on Saturday afternoon the Western Illinois women's basketball team sent a message to the rest of The Summit League.

The Leathernecks went into the contest as the seventh seed on a two-game skid. They ended the game with a strong defensive performance in a 68-57 victory over No.

Review: 'The Crazies' takes chilling to whole new level

The Grand Views, Grand View College, IA

4 days ago by Randy Moorhead

Well now, this is a shocker. Generally, when a horror film is set to be remade, it is doomed to swim the bloody seas of mediocrity. (I'm looking at you "Friday the 13th"…among others.) However, "Sahara" director Breck Eisner has actually crafted a solid remake.

Deadly earthquake strikes Chile, may have changed day lengths

The Grand Views, Grand View College, IA

5 days ago by Randy Moorhead

A powerful earthquake lasting three minutes rocked the coast of Chile Saturday morning, measuring a stunning 8.8 on the rictor scale and triggering a large 8 ft. tsunami that struck the coast, obliterating the countryside and generating tsunami warnings across the Pacific.

Electronic readers grow in popularity despite prices

The Grand Views, Grand View College, IA

4 days ago by Jon Anderson

With the popularity of electronic readers steadily increasing, reading from a book could become a thing of the past. The Kindle, Nook and Sony Reader are changing the way Americans read, offering a high-tech approach to shopping at a bookstore.

The concept of the electronic reader is simple.

Making the right choice

Muleskinner, University of Central Missouri, MO

5 days ago by Lora Powell: Muleskinner

The next president of UCM must be someone who can build a sense of community, calm controversy and not be afraid to be unpopular, according to Michael Wright, dean of the College of Education and head of the Presidential Search Committee.

Speaking from his own point of view and not an overall representative of the 20-person committee, Wright said due to the large budget cuts facing Missouri higher education, the ideal candidate for president would be a business-minded individual as well as someone who understands academic procedure.