U. Missouri student with Confederate flag in window has room vandalized

The Maneater (U. Missouri)

(U-WIRE) - Since Mathew Pitts put up a confederate flag in his window in September, he has seen a lot of controversy surrounding it. But he did not think the negative response would reach the point it did this weekend. He said vandals came into his unlocked room in University of Missouri's Gillett Hall Saturday night or early Sunday morning, took three-fourths of the flag and threw Pitts' 19-inch television out the window. Other negative reactions to the flag have included from someone hitting their door with a hammer to people shouting ``racist'' outside their window have resulted from the 3-by-4-foot flag. Pitts said he is not sure if he will replace the flag that was taken Saturday.

Student's gas mask provides Halloween scare at U. Louisville

The Louisville Cardinal (U. Louisville)

(U-WIRE) - On Halloween, the University of Louisville Department of Public Safety was twice telephoned by members of the Geography Department who reported the presence of a man wearing a green military jacket, complemented by a large bag marked ``US Mask/Chemical/Biological Field N17 Series.'' Officers Jeff Pearce and Bill Unseld found the man--student Jason Oliver--in an anthropology class and, after removing the suspect from the room, interrogated him to find if he presented a threat. The senior honors student claims that his costume had nothing to do with the recent Anthrax scare and that the choice of attire was for Halloween fun. He adds that his gas mask was removed upon entry to his classes. Oliver plans to file complaints against the two officers and has asked for apologies from both the police and those who called them to report concern over his gas mask.

Honorary U. Hawaii degree awarded to mime Marcel Marceau

Ka Leo O Hawaii (U. Hawaii)

(U-WIRE) - On Friday, in a packed Art Auditorium, the University of Hawaii Board of Regents awarded French mime Marcel Marceau the Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters. Marceau was chosen out of many candidates for his lifetime accomplishments and his humanitarian contributions to mankind, which include his service in the French resistance during World War II, as well as his writing, teaching and memorable performances spanning a period of more than 50 years. His career as a mime started immediately after World War II. Marceau has become an international icon, famous for bringing life to Bip, recognizable by his white face, striped pullover and battered opera hat.

Purdue U. TA wins `neo-Nazi' essay contest, upsets colleagues

The Maroon (Loyola U.-New Orleans)