Hanover Police has identified several high school students as suspects in the Titcomb Cabin arson case, according to Hanover Police Chief Nicholas Giaccone. The cabin, owned by the College's Ledyard Canoe Club and located on Gilman Island in the Connecticut River, burned down in May. There is no electricity on the island, and at the time of the fire, the cabin had not been rented for use, The Dartmouth previously reported. The investigation is still ongoing, Giaccone said.
University of California professors, students and staff scheduled protests on Thursday, the first day of classes, in response to state cuts in education funding, the Los Angeles Times reported. The protests were organized primarily by support staff and union workers, whose salaries may be cut by 4 to 10 percent, the LA Times reported. The protesters also opposed plans to increase students fees especially for out-of-state residents and reduce class offerings.
A delay in the Department of Veterans Affairs' GI Bill payout has forced many veterans attending college to take out loans, wait to buy textbooks or use their personal savings on their education, The New York Times reported on Thursday. Some universities have allowed veterans to stay enrolled despite unpaid tuition bills, but veterans continue to wait for checks for housing and food, according to The Times. The GI Bill, which went into effect on Aug. 1, is designed to give veterans enough money to cover most, if not all, of their expenses, but the VA is struggling to keep up with claims due to outdated technology, The Times reported, adding that better technology will not be available until next year.
