On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry into the earth's atmosphere, mere minutes away from landing, killing all seven crew members on board and leaving the body of the shuttle in scattered pieces. Questions arose immediately: what caused the accident, and what could have been done to prevent it?
"Women are too emotional; they're never logical. They talk too much, and about the stupidest things." "There's a strange way men click in and out of crudity and insensitivity.
This fall marks an "anniversary" of sorts -- it has been approximately one year since someone or some group of people mailed anthrax-laced letters to news media corporations and members of Congress.
Gone are the days when students were guaranteed classes uninterrupted by the intrusion of technology.
It embodies one of society's darkest fears -- the abduction of an innocent child by someone who intends to do them harm. This past summer produced a spate of high-profile cases involving children who were kidnapped by so-called "child predators." Massive media coverage attended the tragic story of 5 year-old Samantha Runnion, taken from her California home July 15 and later found murdered.
The next generation of astro-toys has arrived with the construction of a telescope more powerful and accurate than ever before. The University astronomy department is embarking on a most ambitious project, to seek out new life and new civilizations with the investment of a large binocular telescope in Arizona.
Three beachgoers were attacked by sharks in three days over normally peaceful area coastal waters.
