College hikes tuition 8.5 percent for fall
Price tag tops out at all-time high of $14,880 per year

Columbia students will pay an additional $1,100 to attend the college for the 2003 to 2004 academic year, according to President Warrick L. Carter..
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Returning from Iraq, military students will still have a spot at Columbia, says official
College plans to waive fees and return financial aid

As combat rages thousands of miles away in Iraq, college officials have taken measures to ensure Columbia students enlisted in the military can return to classes without penalty.
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Gas fires sparking concern
Stations warn of static electricity while filling up

Some drivers get shocked when they pull up to a gas station to refuel their vehicles. Why? Not because of rising gas prices, but because of a dangerous spark that could result in a fire when refueling a running car..
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Despite mission move, radio show won’t be ‘unshackled’
Emotional drama the basis for longest-running show in radio history

Although there is uncertainty about the future of the Pacific Garden Mission, officials from the century-old shelter said that “Unshackled” will continue to broadcast its message across the globe every week.
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Student award revoked for speaking out

Students of all ages around the country have been voicing their opinions about the issues surrounding the war with Iraq. We can walk out, protest and chant because it is our right. But now a university has decided that they have the power to censor it.
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Honoring senior seminar

Showcasing the diverse artistic talents of its graduates, the Senior Seminar program held an exhibit titled, “Creativity with a Conscience: The Alexandroff Exhibit,” at 33 E. Congress Parkway from March 13–28. A panel of judges awarded cash prizes to the top three pieces of artwork at a reception held on March 19.
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