Students in an Australian school who are under the age of 13 have been warned that they could be expelled if they do not delete their Facebook accounts. In a school newsletter issued to parents, Leonie Hultgren, principal of Harlaxton State School in Queensland, said that the threat of cyber bullying warranted the school becoming involved: “There has been some considerable Facebook traffic that either bullies a child of this school or in some cases denigrates some staff and the school.” Hultgren instructed parents of students under the age of [...]
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Donna Summer dies, age 63
The music world is today in mourning, as the news broke that ’70′s icon Donna Summer lost her battle with cancer. The 63-year old diva was known as the ‘Queen of Disco’ and was one of the most successful female vocal artists of the 1970s. Some of her most well known hits included the controversial Love to Love you Baby (complete with sultry vocals and moaning), Hot Stuff and, of course, I Feel Love. Summer experienced huge success selling more than 130 million records worldwide. She even had a whopping [...]
BCFE student parents protest over closure of crèche
Angry students and staff from Ballyfermot College of Further Education (BCFE) staged a protest recently against the closure of the college crèche at the end of this term, due to cutbacks in funding to the CDVEC (City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee). The affected BCFE students were voiced their outrage when they received the news and said the sudden closure will push them out of the education system. There are 23 pre-school children currently being cared for in the crèche. Their parents, many of them lone-parents, are currently registered on [...]
Original Travolta Masseur Drops Legal Case
Last week, Hollywood was hit with yet another scandal. Actor John Travolta had been accused of sexual harassment by a male masseur, and the plaintiff was looking for $2 million in damages. Since then, three more male masseurs have come forward with similar claims. Today it was revealed that the original accuser, only referred to as John Doe, was dropping the lawsuit. The initial claims by John Doe were highly graphic in detail and had entailed that the assault took place on January 16. He later released a statement claiming [...]
Students Across the Country to Decide USI Fees Policy in Online Vote
The Union of Students in Ireland is in the process of re-examining their established campaign for ‘free fees’, and are putting the question to students across the nation to decide the approach it should take on the issue of third level education fees. The USI has set up a special website, www.usivote.com, in order for students to vote on which course of action to take on the matter, ranking their preferences from six funding models. The six available options are a graduate tax, total exchequer funding (the union’s current stance), [...]
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 3 members of Jennifer Hudson’s family
The former brother-in-law of actress-turned-singer, Jennifer Hudson, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of the actress’ mother, brother and nephew. William Balfour, who was separated from Hudson’s sister, shot 57 year-old Darnell Donerson, 29 year-old Jason Hudson and seven-year-old Julian King at the Hudson family home on October 24, 2008. Jurors deliberated for three days before delivering the guilty verdict. The trial lasted three weeks, with prosecutors calling 83 witnesses to the stand, including Hudson herself. No DNA or finger print evidence directly linked Balfour to the [...]
Dustin Hoffman Saves London Jogger’s Life
Dustin Hoffman, star of Rain Man, The Runaway Jury and The Graduate, played the part of a real life hero it emerges today, after he saved the life of a London jogger.
Vita Cortex staff reach confidential agreement
Studenty’s Cáthal Power reports on the Vita Cortex saga which seems to be finally drawing to a close…
Trinity researchers publish important findings on delerium
New findings from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) researchers studying the neuropsychiatric syndrome of delirium have been published in the Journal of Neuroscience this week, uncovering important interactions between inflammation and brain chemistry that may contribute to its onset. The research relates to the two competing theories of delirium, and may reconcile the two approaches. Delirium is a common psychiatric disorder that manifests as sudden and profound disturbance of attention, memory, and behaviour. Delirium can be caused by many different events, such as an infection, surgery or a change in medication. [...]
Too old to be beautiful? Miss Ireland stripped of her crown
It has been confirmed that 25-year old Galway beauty, Máire Hughes, has been stripped of her Miss Ireland title for being too old.
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