UF Cheerleader Arrested for Fake Police Report

A UF cheerleader was arrested Monday for filing a false police report, a misdemeanor, according to the University Police Department.

Lauren Beard, 20, was arrested after police discovered she was the author of several e-mails she had reported to be from someone stalking her, UPD Det. Amanda Spurlin said. According to the arrest report, Beard came to police on Feb. 18 to report threatening e-mails she received.
“They gave the impression someone could be following her or stalking her,” Spurlin said.

Police then began an investigation in which the e-mails were subpoenaed and were found to be sent from Beard’s computer. [UF Alligator]

Sox, Met Fans Irked About Grad Spot

For Red Sox fans, it’s your worst nightmare: Front and center in Yankee Stadium receiving your diploma. Is this hell? NYU Red Sox fans say yes - and it’s a reality.

It has been a month since NYU announced its decision to hold this year’s commencement at Yankee Stadium, home of what Red Sox and Mets fans consider the Evil Empire. Usually held in Washington Square Park, the ceremony was moved due to renovations.
[NYU News]

Suspended Lion charged with DUI

Police charged former Penn State tight end Andrew Quarless, 19, with driving under the influence of alcohol, a liquor law violation and a traffic violation today.

At 3 a.m. Sunday, a State College police officer stopped Quarless on College Avenue just east of Allen Street after he drove through a red light, according to court documents. About 30 minutes later, Quarless registered a blood-alcohol content of .084.
[PSU Collegian]

Sex Toy Shop Showcases Products On Campus

Buying a vibrator is like buying a blender—always make sure it has a variable speed setting.

Or so says Elise Schuster, BC ’04 and a representative for Babeland, a sex toy shop which put on a presentation last night in Columbia Universities John Jay lounge about sex toys and their use. Babeland serves as an educational source, holding lectures and workshops about how people can improve their sex lives. [Columbia Spector]

Throw away those lighters and snuff out those cigarette butts - this time next year, Creighton’s campus will be completely free of nicotine.

On July 1, 2008, Creighton will become a tobacco-free zone and students, faculty and staff will no longer be allowed to light up anywhere on campus. Administrators cite health concerns, healthcare costs and beautification of the campus as the main reasons for implementing a tobacco-free policy. [Creighton.edu]

Bomb Threat/Flooding Causes Evacuations at UF

Hundreds of UF students, faculty and staff were forced outside during stormy weather Tuesday after the Florida Gym was evacuated due to a bomb threat and Library West was cleared out because of a plumbing problem.

Jeff Holcomb, University Police Department spokesman, said a male caller told an Alachua County’s 911 dispatcher around 2 p.m. that a bomb would go off in the Florida Gym and then hung up. [The Alligator]

Don’t Rely On RA’s When Pantless

When I came back to my room this morning, I wasn’t wearing pants and the door was locked. I had taken a shower and my roommate locked me out. Simple mistake. Happens all the time.

I would ride the (hopefully empty) elevator downstairs, grab a key, and open my door. I would return the key I borrowed and head to class, barely a minute late. I could get in and get out, only in my underwear in public for a minute, tops. I knew as soon as I got on the elevator this was not going to be that simple. [WKU Herald]

Students Dies After Fall From Delta Upsilon Room

Robert M. Wells ’08 died Saturday morning after a five-story fall from the Delta Upsilon fraternity house. His death, which has been characterized as accidental by friends and family, is under investigation. Wells was 22.

A call to 911 was placed from the DU house at 5:44 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, said Officer Eddy Chrispin, a spokesman for the Boston Police Department. Chrispin said he did not know who placed the call. He said that “EMS responded … followed by police,” and that Wells was pronounced dead at the scene. [MIT.edu]