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Tulane University Neighbors Fired Up After Fraternity House Burns

When fire devastated the Zeta Psi house on Broadway early Sunday, it marked the fifth time a fraternity house had gone up in flames in the university area since Hurricane Katrina. Even though fire officials say the blazes appear unrelated and don't signal a larger problem, the president of the local neighborhood association has had enough.

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The Times-Picayune

Va. Gun-Rights Group Plans Protests At Universities

A leading state gun-rights group is organizing a series of "campus safety" demonstrations this fall to oppose Virginia university rules that would place greater limits on carrying firearms on campus.

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The Virginian-Pilot

Mountain Lion Tranquilized On CU-Boulder Campus Near Kittredge Dorms

A young mountain lion found its way into the University of Colorado's Kittredge residence hall complex this afternoon before being tranquilized and removed by wildlife officials.

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Boulder Daily Camera

Police Seek Suspect In Threat To N.C. College Campus

Police are looking for the person who sent a threatening email to the College of the Albemarle early Monday, causing school officials to close the campus down.

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The Virginian-Pilot

University Study Looks At Campus Sex Aggression

One in 10 students at Bridgewater State University has been the victim of sexual aggression since arriving on campus, according to survey results presented last week to students, faculty, and regional and state care providers who regularly deal with fallout from such incidents.

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The Boston Globe

Gamewell-Fci Expands Emergency Communications Offerings

Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell has expanded its fire alarm and emergency communications (a.k.a. mass notification) systems offerings through the integration of audible and visual notification devices and IP network command software from Alertus Technologies. Utilizing any number of hard-wired and wireless methods, Alertus' wall-mounted Alert Beacons(r) , text-to-speech interface modules, digital signage and computer desktop alerts can integrate seamlessly with the E3 Series(r) of fire alarm and other emergency communications systems (ECS) from Gamewell-FCI.

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Gamewell-FCI

2 Injured In Railing Collapse At Va. Frat House

Two people remain hospitalized following the collapse of a balcony railing at a fraternity house in Charlottesville.

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AP via The Virginia-Pilot

When Food Can Kill

Behind the News
Next steps for food allergy awareness and emergency preparedness
Melissa Ezarik
University Business, Oct 2011

In the event of a severe allergic reaction, a delay of even a few minutes in getting an epinephrine injection can make a scary situation deadly. That appears to be what happened to Kennesaw State University (Ga.) student Tyler Cody Davis, who, on August 18, ate at the campus dining hall, later returned there in distress to seek emergency assistance, and not long after was pronounced dead at a local hospital, according to a KSU statement.

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Fired Texas A&M Executive Says Showing Knife Was A Joke

A longtime adviser to Gov. Rick Perry, upset over his abrupt firing at a Texas university, admitted Thursday he told staff he would surrender his office keys only if "anyone is man enough to take them" -- all while brandishing a pocketknife in what police called a "nonthreatening" way.

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AP via The Boston Globe

Gun-Rights Advocates Want Next U Of Utah Prez To Allow Arms On Campus

A Utah gun-rights group is asking its members to pressure state officials to consider only University of Utah presidential candidates who have an expansive view of citizens’ rights to arm themselves on campus.

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The Salt Lake Tribune

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