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Higher Education Notes
U. Wisconsin official faces porn chargesA University of Wisconsin at Madison official has been suspended and faces possible felony charges for allegedly having images of child pornography on his office computer. Danny Struebing, an assistant dean in the School of Human Ecology, was suspended with pay Dec. 23. Struebing had held the position for only 22 days before his suspension. University of Wisconsin police began their investigation of the assistant dean after an anonymous individual claimed to have seen the illicit material on Struebing's computer in the history department, where Struebing served as administrator until Nov. 30. Subsequent tests on his computer found four alleged images of child pornography. Chief Investigator Douglas Scheller said he expects Struebing to be charged with possession of child pornography materials in about two weeks. The felony carries a punishment of one to five years in prison.
Arrests result from Hale visit to NorthwesternWhite supremacist Matt Hale's visit to Northwestern University last Friday led to three arrests and police escorting Hale from the area. Hale, the leader of the white supremacist group the World Church of the Creator, was ushered from the Northwestern's Technological Institute for his personal safety, police official said. The three protesters arrested for fighting were not students. About 200 protesters gathered to object to Hale's visit to the Evanston, Ill. campus. Hale visited the campus to try and get his group recognized as an official student organization.
Bloomington residents contend Indiana U. pollutesA group of Bloomington, Ind. residents are claiming that Indiana University has contaminated a local watershed. The group's attorney, Mick Harrison, notified school officials of the intent to sue the university over the contamination. The group contends that Indiana University is responsible for dumping toxic and hazardous waste at the Griffey Lake watershed without appropriate approval. Harrison said the minimum he is pushing for is a clean-up if contaminants are found. Indiana University officials claim the university has complied with federal and state regulations.
U. Arizona residential hall members citedA University of Arizona Residential Hall Association recently accused executive board members of corruption including misusing official funds and tampering with members' e-mail accounts.In a Jan. 20 meeting, members proposed to elect new executive board members next month. The initiative was postponed until the next weekly meeting. Executive board members have faced other corruption charges in the past. Last January, former association president Matthew Meaker was accused and admitted to inappropriate use of official funds. Meaker admitted to using RHA phones for personal, long-distance conversations. Meaker kept his position but three board members resigned to protest his lack of punishment for the incident. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Robert Gold from U-Wire reports.
Originally on page 3A in the 1-26-2000 issue of the Daily. |
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