Vitamin A controversy: Seven Haryana students hospitalised again

SIRSA – The controversy over nearly 100 girls taking ill in a Haryana town after being administered a Vitamin A dose in school raised its head again when seven of them had to be re-admitted to hospital.

The girls of Government Middle School, Kalanwali town here, were hospitalised for a second time Wednesday.
They … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Vitamin A controversy: Seven Haryana students hospitalised again.

Texas congresswoman says awarding scholarships to her own family didn’t shortchange others

Lawmaker says mistakes used to distort her image

WASHINGTON – Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, the Texas Democrat who broke scholarship eligibility rules set by a black lawmakers group by awarding about $31,000 to her relatives and an aide’s children, said Wednesday she didn’t shortchange others to benefit her own family.
Since 2005, Johnson, who represents a Dallas-area …. Source  : Texas congresswoman says awarding scholarships to her own family didn’t shortchange others.

Seattle schools, teachers reach tentative contract agreement

Seattle schools, teachers reach tentative pact

SEATTLE – Seattle’s teachers union and Seattle Public School have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year labor contract.
Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson says the agreement includes a new evaluation system that takes into account improvement in student learning.
The contract begins this coming school year. Classes in Seattle schools are set to …. Source article  : Seattle schools, teachers reach tentative contract agreement.

Big Ten breakdown: Michigan and Ohio State in different divisions

Big Ten splits up Michigan and Ohio State
Any Michigan man will tell you, there is nothing quite like beating Ohio State. Every Buckeye agrees, a win over that team from up North is priority No. 1.

Well, now Michigan and Ohio State could get two chances in a season to beat their fiercest rival.
What would Woody …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Big Ten breakdown: Michigan and Ohio State in different divisions.

Jersey linebacker Anthony Sarao hooked on Stanford after meeting with Condoleezza Rice

Sarao takes ‘unbelievable work ethic’ to Stanford

ABSECON, N.J. – Anthony Sarao was alone when he flew across the country to visit Stanford and was perfectly at ease – until he met Condoleezza Rice.
Sarao, a star senior linebacker at Holy Spirit High (Absecon, N.J.), had a sit-down with the former secretary of state during his unofficial …. Read the original article  : here.

Ridgefield’s versatile lineman Tommy Jordan plays offense with defensive mentality

Jordan plays offense with defensive mentality

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Tommy Jordan never dreamed much would come of his trip to a Florida football camp after his sophomore season Ridgefield High School.
Now the 6-foot-5, 280-pound tackle is set to become a Gator.
“I kind of just went down in June,” said Jordan, who at the time had only … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ridgefield’s versatile lineman Tommy Jordan plays offense with defensive mentality.

BYU athletic director says Cougars will take risks that come with independence

BYU signs football deal with ESPN
PROVO, Utah – BYU is perfectly happy with “Plan B.”

Two weeks after BYU’s original intention to go independent in football collapsed in a matter of hours, athletic director Tom Holmoe made the announcement Wednesday that has been haunting him for much of the last month: The Cougars are going solo …. Original source  : BYU athletic director says Cougars will take risks that come with independence.

Richard Stockton College finalizes purchase of Seaview Resort near Atlantic City

NJ college finalizes purchase of nearby resort

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Richard Stockton College of New Jersey has finalized its purchase of the nearby Seaview Resort for $20 million.
The purchase from Bethesda, Md.-based LaSalle Hotels LLC was approved by the college’s board of trustees last month.
Stockton President Herman Saatkamp Jr. said Wednesday that private management companies …. Source  : Richard Stockton College finalizes purchase of Seaview Resort near Atlantic City.

Colleges will vie for additional scholarship money with new Capital One Cup

NCAA award offers graduate scholarship money

INDIANAPOLIS – There’s an added incentive to prove which college or university has the best athletic program in America – $200,000 in graduate scholarship money.
On Wednesday, the NCAA and corporate sponsor Capital One announced they were joining forces to create the Capital One Cup, which will be awarded to best … Read more »».

Campaigning for Delhi University polls ends sans fervour

NEW DELHI – The regular poll fervour was missing from the campaigning for the Delhi University elections which ended Wednesday as students adhered to the official guidelines and eschewed electioneering in cars, using drums and other musical instruments.

Only a handful of posters could be seen, that too at select locations like ‘Wall of Democracy’ … Read : Campaigning for Delhi University polls ends sans fervour.

Middlesex University plans campus in Noida

SHIMLA – The Middlesex University of London, with overseas campuses in Dubai and Mauritius, plans to open a new campus in Delhi’s satellite town of Noida, said its vice chancellor here Wednesday.

“The Noida campus would run Bachelor programmes in business management, law, social sciences, information technology and health. The aim is to build capacity in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

And now Kerala to air educational reality show

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – The country’s first-of-its-kind Educational Reality Show is aimed at unleashing the creativity and innovativeness of school students in Kerala, thanks to the initiative of IT@School ViCTERS.

Speaking to IANS, chief of IT@School Anwar Sadath said 75 episodes in the show, with participants from classes from I to X, will be aired on the IT@School …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : And now Kerala to air educational reality show.

Panjab University resembles fortress ahead of student polls

CHANDIGARH – The sprawling 533 acre Panjab University (PU) campus here resembles a fortress with heavy security ahead of the Sep 3 students’ council elections that have a history of violence.

Personnel from both Chandigarh police and a private agency are deployed on the campus
to avoid any untoward incident during the Panjab …. Original article  : Panjab University resembles fortress ahead of student polls.