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Trial Date Set for UCCS Dorm Shooting Suspect Accused of Double Homicide

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The upcoming trial of Nicholas Jordan, accused of the fatal shooting of two individuals in a dorm room at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS), is scheduled to commence on April 6. The proceedings are set to begin at 9 a.m. and will address the charges stemming from the deaths of UCCS student Samuel Knopp and Pueblo resident Celie Montgomery in February 2024. Jordan, who shared a room with Knopp, faces severe allegations including premeditated murder. Investigations revealed that prior to the tragic incident, Jordan had expressed his intentions to … Read more

Connecticut Jury Convicts Man in 2020 College Dorm Assault Case

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New Britain, Conn. — A Superior Court jury in New Britain found a 22-year-old Columbia resident, Cole Szegda, guilty of first-degree sexual assault last Friday, according to authorities. The verdict came following allegations that Szegda assaulted a fellow student in a dormitory at Central Connecticut State University on October 23, 2020. The incident, which took place within the confines of campus housing, has since drawn significant attention from the local community and advocacy groups focusing on campus safety and sexual assault awareness. Szegda is scheduled to be sentenced on August 29 at the New Britain … Read more

Barnard College Implements New Dorm Door Policy Amidst Israel-Hamas Conflict Controversy

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New York, NY – In response to the tense climate at Barnard College following the Israel-Hamas war outbreak, the college has implemented a new policy prohibiting students from displaying messages on their dorm doors. This decision comes after some students at Barnard and Columbia University, which it is affiliated with, placed signs on their doors accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and questioning its legitimacy as a state. In light of this, Jewish students filed a lawsuit against both schools, alleging a failure to protect them from antisemitism and anti-Zionism. The lawsuit emphasizes that anti-Zionism … Read more