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Experts say a third trial for Irina Malinovskaya is unlikely to win a conviction for the prosecution - and some even suggest that the defense will have a better chance at an acquittal. (1 )
A month ago, a bunch of frat boys could have spent the evening at Smokey Joe's drinking beer and smoking Marlboros. Happy hour might have seen a 9-to-5-er puffing cigarettes as he drowned his sorrows.
Heaps of cake, a Christmas tree bedecked with hand-painted ornaments, online messages and $1 million - these are just some of the gifts that continue to pour in for Kentucky Derby-winner Barbaro, who suffered a significant setback on his road to recovery on Tuesday night.
Quidditch takes off on campuses
Inspired by J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series, Middlebury students hit the fields
By Rebecca Kaplan
A group of students gather in an open field, at either end of which stand three hula-hoops painted gold and attached to 2x4s. They are holding brooms between their legs, and one team wears capes with black-and-white spots. One person is dressed in yellow with a lumpy sock hanging out of his shorts - he's ready to run. (9 )
Think you know your computers? Try again
'ETS' study deems most college-age students tech illiterate
By Jacob Schutz
College students are notorious for spending hours on their cell phones, stalking their friends on Facebook.com and sending multitudes of e-mails per night. But when it comes to using that technology for research, Educational Testing Services officials say that many students lack the necessary skills to take advantage of all that computers have to offer.
Wharton alumna Judith Bollinger and her husband, William, have donated $6 million to the Wharton School, University officials announced yesterday. Half of the Bollingers' gift will be used to establish the Judith and William Bollinger Endowed Scholarship. It will be awarded to Wharton undergraduates, with a preference given to international students. (1 )

When professors and politics mix
A historians' association urges members to oppose Iraq war, but some are calling foul
By Jon Meza
History professors with passionate views aren't usually a problem - when it comes to the cause of the Civil War or the Industrial Revolution. But when it comes to politics, some people say opinionated professors may be crossing the line. During its annual meeting last weekend, the American Historical Association - made up of leading historians across the country - took political activism to a whole new level by voting on a resolution that urges its members to oppose the war in Iraq.

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