College Headlines

Spring 2008, Vol. 19, No.2Book on Ethics to Replace Spring '08 ME Issue

Media Ethics Magazine, Emerson College, MA

2 days ago

The Spring 2008 issue of Media Ethics is replaced by the book An Ethics Trajectory: Visions of Media Past, Present and Yet to Come, which consists of the proceedings of the first and second U.S. media ethics summits in 1987 and 2007. The book also includes chapters by, among others, Al Gore, Adam Powell III, Clifford Christians on current and future media ethics issues. The regular ME material will appear in the Fall '08 issue. (Book cover design by Jan Cothran.)

The News goes independent

Northeastern News, Northeastern University, MA

1 day ago by Amara Grautski

After 82 years as the university's on-campus newspaper, the Northeastern News will change its name to the Huntington News and become independent of the university in September

Although the newspaper's content and distribution will remain the same, the Huntington News will be located off-campus at 295 Huntington Ave.

Circus abuse alleged

Northeastern News, Northeastern University, MA

1 day ago by Matt Collette

The circus is in town, and along with a big blue tent, acrobats and an extensive menagerie are questions of animal cruelty and neglect.

As recently as last year, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has accused the Atlanta-based UniverSoul Circus, which has pitched its tent at Columbus Lot for the week, of leasing animals from exhibitors who have failed to meet minimum federal standards in veterinary care, medical records, adequate space and failure to properly maintain transport vehicles.

Hollywood moves east

Northeastern News, Northeastern University, MA

1 day ago by Alana Cádiz

It was 5:30 on a March morning and tons of actors were swarming a tent in the Burlington Mall parking lot. It was the beginning of their long work day - at least 12 hours, possibly 16.

For some, there was nothing novel about the scene. The regulars were catching up with old friends.

Sponsors of Spring 2008, Vol. 19, No. 2

Media Ethics Magazine, Emerson College, MA

2 days ago

Media Ethics is independent. It is editorially eclectic, and the sponsors are not responsible for its content. It strives to provide a forum for opinion and research articles on media ethics, as well as a venue for announcements and reviews of meetings, opportunities, and publications.

NEALLEY, RODRIGUEZ INDICTED FOR OSA EMBEZZLEMENT

Tufts Daily, Tufts University, MA

1 day ago by Rob Silverblatt and Giovanni Russonello

A Middlesex County grand jury today indicted Jodie Nealley and another former Office of Student Activities (OSA) administrator for allegedly embezzling close to $1 million from the university. Nealley served as the office's director from 1996 until 2007, when she was fired after the university accused her of embezzling approximately $300,000.