College Headlines

Bike World offers services for Ragbrai bikers

Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA

10 hours ago by Sara Bishop

Bike World, 126 S. Third St., is lightening the load for Ragbrai riders with their charter service. Leanne Lauber, store employee, said three different charter services are offered: the basic charter service, the "In-Tents" full service charter and the luggage-only option.

Ames makes CNN listing of best places to live in U.S.

Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA

10 hours ago by Laura Kingery

Last week, CNN's Money Magazine named Ames as one of the top 100 best places to live in America.

Ames came in at No. 53 on the list of small cities with populations larger that 50,000. It was the only Iowa city that made the top 100.

The mayor of Ames, Ann Campbell, said she believed the city's amenities helped it make the list.

Batman faces demented foe in 'Dark Knight'

University Chronicle, Saint Cloud State University, MN

2 days ago by Amber Thompson

Gotham City has turned into a rebellious 15-year-old who just cannot seem to stay out of trouble and attracts random whackjobs. Batman's seemingly never-ending stream of criminals was augmented this weekend with the release of his battle against "the Joker" and a good guy turned bad that we all know and love as "Two-Face.

SCSU administration makes changes

University Chronicle, Saint Cloud State University, MN

2 days ago by Staff Report

SCSU president Earl Potter sent an e-mail faculty Sunday informing the SCSU campus of recent administration changes that have been made at SCSU.

"In my first year as president of St. Cloud State University, I've had the opportunity first hand to work with the University's fine administrative leadership team," Potter said in the e-mail.

Rud brings SCSU skills to USA hockey

University Chronicle, Saint Cloud State University, MN

1 day ago by Jake Laxen

The Team USA Under-17 national hockey squad is finding itself being guided by a key St. Cloud part.

SCSU's men's hockey assistant coach Eric Rud, has been named the team's head coach.

The team will participate in the 2008 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament from August 19-24 in Prievidza, Slovakia.

Suspect charged after bomb scare at Memorial Union

Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA

6 days ago by Rashah McChesney

"Bomb in one hour" the note read.

These four words mobilized Memorial Union employees into immediately securing the men's restroom on the first floor of the building and contacting the ISU Police.

An ISU dining employee, Daniel Lee Grice, of Ames, reported that he'd found the note in the men's restroom on the first floor of the Memorial Union on Wednesday.

MSU student dies

Minnesota State University Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN

6 days ago

A Minnesota State student was found dead Wednesday, June 25, in Mankato.

The cause of death of Bradley Herman, 21, has yet to be confirmed by the Mankato Department of Public Safety.

Authorities haven't ruled out suicide. The Rock County Star Herald reports that Herman battled depression.

A dark night

Minnesota State University Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN

6 days ago by Ali Ramsey

With summer comes the year's biggest and most anticipated films and this summer is no exception.

But while "Indian Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" didn't live up to its hype, there's still one film many people are expecting to be huge.

The release of Christopher Nolan's new Batman film, "The Dark Knight," is still more than a week away but people are already buying their midnight tickets so they can be the first to see it.