Boy’s fatal stabbing stuns San Diego-area neighborhood as justice system awaits 10-year-old A 10-year-old boy suspected of fatally stabbing a close friend got along well with other children in his tight-knit neighborhood, despite struggling to control his anger and occasionally exploding into violent fits.
The Boston Herald Chief: Drug testing key to stopping rogue cops The police chief hunting for the ‘rogue cop’ who swiped drugs from Attleboro Police Department’s evidence room said random drug testing could have prevented the theft and he’s calling on Beacon Hill to help make sure it doesn’t happen again.
A semester in Rwanda For Claire Morrow, Africa was love at first sight. âThere is something about this continent and especially Rwanda that is captivating to me,ââ says Morrow, who is in her third year at Northeastern University, majoring in international affairs and human services.
The Christian Science Monitor Martin Luther King, Jr.: How would American life be different without him? Awaiting a panel discussion titled, “What if Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had Tweeted the Civil Rights Movement,” Franklin Henderson sits in the darkened Steve Allen Theater, talking about the life he didn’t have to lead because of King.
The Christian Science Monitor To save buildings from quakes, architects try self-destruction by design Earthquake building codes aren’t really designed to save buildings. Engineers need to protect occupants, but there’s no rule that buildings should withstand earthquakes of any particular magnitude.
Patriot Ledger COMMENTARY: Politics trumps economics in disfunctional Congress The number of elected officials in Congress who can be counted on to put the country’s interest above their personal gain can be counted without the need for removing both hands from your pockets.
The Washington Examiner Dr. Brown pays tribute to Dr. King Leonard Brown is an associate professor at Northeastern University in Boston, with a joint appointment in the Music and African American Studies Department. In addition to Jazz Studies, he also teaches courses in Ethnomusicology. It could easily be argued that he breathes jazz.
Thursday Tidbits: Winter Solace The City Eats – Northeastern University has launched its Open Classroom Series for the semester, and itâs based on food policy: Food & American Society: an Urban Prospective.
For the first time since 1965, homicide drops off list of top 15 causes of death in the US For the first time in almost half a century, homicide has fallen off the list of the nationâs top 15 causes of death, bumped by a lung illness that often develops in elderly people who have choked on their food.
CDC: Homicide drops off top 15 causes of death in U.S. For the first time in 45 years, homicide is no longer among the 15 leading causes of death in the United States, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Northeastern University Receives Global Recognition, Ranks 2nd in the World For Its Green Initiatives Last year, Mayor Menino honored Northeastern University with the 2011 Green Business Award, applauding the school for its multi-dimensional sustainability strategy and leadership in green initiatives. Mayor Menino isnât the only one whoâs taken notice of the schoolâs progress, though.
CNN Money 6 things you’ll pay more for in 2012 Not only does it already cost more to fly than it did a year ago, but airfares are only going to continue to climb in 2012.