#University of New Hampshire student found dead in woods

#University of New Hampshire student found dead in woods

“#University of New Hampshire student found dead in woods” A 22-year-old University of New Hampshire student was found dead Sunday afternoon in a marshy area near the campus after he was reported missing a day earlier, authorities said. Vincenzo Lirosi disappeared after a night of drinking, police said, and he was last seen early Saturday…

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#Teen robbed 11-year-old at knifepoint in NYC middle school

#Teen robbed 11-year-old at knifepoint in NYC middle school

“#Teen robbed 11-year-old at knifepoint in NYC middle school” An unhinged teen broke into a Queens middle school this week and robbed an 11-year-old student at knifepoint, and then attacked a 51-year-old man outside the building. The terrifying episode unfolded Wednesday at about 2:30 p.m., inside of the Robert A. Van Wyck Junior High School,…

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#SUNY board supports Chancellor James Malatras amid growing calls for resignation

#SUNY board supports Chancellor James Malatras amid growing calls for resignation

“#SUNY board supports Chancellor James Malatras amid growing calls for resignation” Calls are growing from SUNY students and teachers for Chancellor James Malatras to resign over his smearing of Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to publicly accuse ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo of harassment. State school trustees and labor leaders, however, stood by Malatras Friday, praising his leadership during…

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#Townsend Harris HS journalists call out NYC DOE for ‘broken’ policies on sexual predators

#Townsend Harris HS journalists call out NYC DOE for ‘broken’ policies on sexual predators

“#Townsend Harris HS journalists call out NYC DOE for ‘broken’ policies on sexual predators” Ryan Eng, Julia Maciejak, and Jasmine Palma are seniors at Townsend Harris HS in Queens and editors-in-chief of The Classic, a student-run newspaper that publishes Monday to Friday without censorship. The Classic has covered many controversial issues, and has run a…

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#Did the pandemic make post-secondary students more resilient?

#Did the pandemic make post-secondary students more resilient?

“#Did the pandemic make post-secondary students more resilient?” (Illustrations by Melanie Lambrick) Over the summer, when Maclean’s started chatting with students about how they were feeling almost 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, there was really only one perspective we didn’t expect: optimism. Considering a steady stream of news coverage about declining mental health among…

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#Boston student, 16, accused of knocking her principal Patricia Lampron unconscious

#Boston student, 16, accused of knocking her principal Patricia Lampron unconscious

“#Boston student, 16, accused of knocking her principal Patricia Lampron unconscious” A 16-year-old Boston student was arrested after allegedly knocking her school principal unconscious in a “very violent” attack during dismissal on Wednesday, a report said. Witnesses told police that the teen punched Principal Patricia Lampron in the head and attacked another staff member at…

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#9 budgeting tips for university students

#9 budgeting tips for university students

“#9 budgeting tips for university students” University is often the first time many students have to start thinking about how to balance their various expenses—books, groceries, even going out. And sometimes trouble crops up when your financial skills are still playing catch-up with your new-found freedom. When there isn’t much stopping you from a midnight…

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#Inside the student-led movements urging Canadian universities to divest from fossil fuels

#Inside the student-led movements urging Canadian universities to divest from fossil fuels

“#Inside the student-led movements urging Canadian universities to divest from fossil fuels” The University of Victoria divested its working capital fund of fossil fuels after students held a protest at the school’s administrative building (Colin Smith) Emily Lowan paced the pavement outside the University of Victoria’s main administrative building, concentrating on removing some stubborn paint…

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#Six Canadian university students on how they’re fighting climate change

#Six Canadian university students on how they’re fighting climate change

“#Six Canadian university students on how they’re fighting climate change” University students in Canada are paying more attention to climate change than ever before. It’s their future that’s in limbo, they say, and they want companies and governments—and their own schools—to start listening. According to Maclean’s annual student survey, Canadian university students are paying close…

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