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Tremble and Obey | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. ABC uncovers previously unseen footage for the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. “Millions of Chinese for the first time, maybe the last time in their lives, tasted freedom in the air of Beijing,” says Zhou Fengsuo, a student leader at…


How to Be the Best Student

Learning, whether in-person or remotely, requires dedication on the part of the student and the instructor, as well as a respectful attitude. Be Nice Teachers and students are at their most productive when everyone is enjoying the learning process. It’s OK to be excited when the entire class is working together and engaging in positive…


Purdue Student Charged With Killing Roommate Unfit for Trial

LAFAYETTE, Ind.—A Purdue University student charged with murder in the stabbing death of his dormitory roommate is incompetent to stand trial, a judge ruled Thursday. Tippecanoe Circuit Judge Sean Persin appointed two doctors to treat Ji Min Sha until he is found competent to understand the charges against him and assist in his defense. Sha,…


18-Year-Old College Student Elected Mayor of Arkansas City

EARLE, Ark.—An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the United States. Jaylen Smith was elected mayor of Earle in Tuesday’s runoff election, winning 235 votes to Nemi Matthews’ 183, according to…


Students Sent Home, Police on Patrol as China Curbs Protests

BEIJING—Chinese universities sent students home and police fanned out in Beijing and Shanghai to prevent more protests Tuesday after crowds angered by severe anti-virus restrictions called for Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping to resign in the biggest show of public dissent in decades. Authorities have eased some controls after demonstrations in at least…


High School Valedictorian Reveals His Autism During Graduation Speech

This young man refuses to let his autism define who he is. (Video courtesy of Jim Dunham) …


Police: Knife Used in Deadly Attack Targeting Idaho Students

MOSCOW, Idaho—The killer—or killers—who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death remained at large Tuesday, prompting many students to leave the campus in the idyllic small town despite police assurances that there was no imminent risk to the community. So many students had left the scenic tree-lined campus in Moscow, Idaho, by Tuesday that…


Death of Alabama Student at School Likely Linked to Fentanyl

SELMA, Ala.—One student who died at an Alabama high school and four others who were taken to a hospital probably were sickened by something that had been laced with fentanyl, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson said investigators were awaiting results from an autopsy and toxicology tests before making a final…


Man Convicted of Killing Missing California College Student Kristin Smart

LOS ANGELES—The last man seen with Kristin Smart was convicted Tuesday of killing the college freshman, who vanished from a California campus more than 25 years ago, but his father was acquitted of helping him conceal the crime. Jurors unanimously found Paul Flores guilty of first-degree murder. A jury in a separate trial found his…


Georgia College Student Killed by Plane Propeller at Airport

STATESBORO, Ga.—A college student died after being struck by the propeller of a small plane as he disembarked at an airport in southeast Georgia, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Board are investigating the death Sunday night at Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport, FAA spokesman Steve Kulm said. Sani Aliyu, of Atlanta, and…