A YouTube video predicting a school shooting in
Finland became reality on Wednesday when a gunman opened fire on students
and faculty at a school in southern Finland.
The attack left eight dead and at least 10 others
injured. One of the people killed was the principal of the school. Among
the injured was the gunman, an 18-year old student at Jokela High School,
located about 40 miles from the capital Helsinki. He reportedly shot
himself and later died at a local hospital.
The massacre occurred hours after a video was posted on
YouTube predicting a shooting at a building that looks identical to the
school. The video, “Jokela High School-11/7/2007,” also showed a
still-photo of a gunman pointing a gun at the camera.
The gunman went
through the school, which consists of a high school as well as a middle
school, and “was moving systematically through the school hallways, knocking
on the doors and shooting through the doors,” said teacher Kim Kiuru.
Some victims were shot as many as 20 times.
Museum
worker faces child porn charges
A 49-year-old employee at the National Children’s
Museum in Washington is facing child pornography charges after
his arrest Tuesday.
Robert A. Singer allegedly used his computer at work to
send pornographic images to others. An undercover New York City
detective posing as a 33-year-old mother and her 12-year-old
daughter received images sent by Singer. Singer was later
arrested at his Falls Church, Virginia home Tuesday.
In the criminal complaint filed at a Manhattan federal
court, Singer reportedly sent about 80 images of explicit child
pornography to the detective from both his work and home
computers. The images sent from his work computer showed minors
and adults engaging in sexual acts.
Singer is facing five counts of distributing child
pornography in interstate commerce, and could spend up to 40
years in prison if convicted of the more serious charges.
In a statement, the museum sad it has suspended Singer
indefinitely and barred him from the museum’s property.
PROFS INTO PEOPLE
While not at Franklin Pierce teaching,
he enjoys metal sculpting, sailing, and playing tennis and golf.
After receiving his bachelor's and master's degree
Professor
Forbes Farmer went on to receive his PhD in
Sociology and Social Work.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Smart Car To Become Popular in U.S.?
The Smart car, which is
about to go on sale in the U.S., is an ultra-compact vehicle,
designed by Mercedes that has been popular in Europe for the past
decade because of its ability to negotiate traffic and fit into
tiny spaces. The appeal of the Smart car for Americans is to
avoid rising gas prices and the amounts of traffic. A marketing
specialist for Smart USA said, "I think we've finally gotten
into a mindset where we are starting to look at conserving
rather than consuming." The Smart car is expected to get 40
miles to the gallon.
Potential buyers are advised
to take a realistic look at whether or not the Smart car will
suit their driving habits. It is good for city driving but not
long distances on highways because of it's "anxiety-causing"
size. It is just under nine feet long and is three feet shorter
than the Mini Cooper. It is built like a race car with steel
cage technology that will protect occupants. It was designed to
achieve a four-star rating out of a possible five stars in
government crash tests. The Smart car will be priced at
approximately $11,600.
*". . . otherwise
they'll kill you." Oscar Wilde
THE EXCHANGE: WHO WE ARE
The
Exchange is a student-produced newspaper
that appears weekly. This week's
managing editor
is Chris Potter.
CAMPUS NEWS
What's going on around campus:
Pierce Hall was packed
Friday morning when Greg Mortenson - co-author of a book all
freshmen have read - described how he had to
sell his car to build a school for poor children,
along with his other experiences.
Edible
underwear and milk chocolate body paintwill be handed out by Director of Campus Ministries Bill
Beardslee as prizes for the winning contestant of the first
ever Naughty Word Spelling Bee.
FPU's Students in Free
Enterprise club is turning Fenway Park and the FPU campus
green. See how these changes may win
SIFE the nationals this spring and keep campus
environmentally friendly.
Students looking for a
challenging class may be interested in a
new
multidisciplinary course, American Political Culture
and Media, which is set for spring semester 2008.
News Brief:
According to the New York Times, some
analysts are predicting $4 a gallon gasoline by spring.
SPORTS STUFF
"Belichick
is also a chemistand created a fountain of youth
formula during that fifteen minutes." Rob Centore
thinks that people need to appreciate the fact that the Patriots
are making history
rather than ridiculing them.
HEALTH AWARENESS
Doctors misdiagnose 20
percent of all patients and nearly one half of those misdiagnoses have
serious consequences. Physicians get into "stereotyping mode" because of
heavy caseloads that lead them to believe that symptoms for one patient
carry the same affects for every patient. This is not the case, the same
symptoms in two patients can lead to different diagnoses. Here are four
helpful ways to ensure that you're being heard by your doctor.
If you feel that the
doctor is stereotyping you as a hung-over college student, ask them
to consider other diagnoses that they might have overlooked.
If the doctor feels that
you've got that "bug" that is going around, ask them, "What else
could it be?"
If the doctor seems like
he/she is in a huge rush they are probably not going to listen to
all of your symptoms completely. If this happens tell your doctor
that you do not understand the diagnoses and would like a better
explanation of their reasoning.
If the doctor
seems not to like you or likes you too much his/her perception of
how to administer treatment could be skewed. Bring a friend or
relative to the appointment to make sure that both you and the
doctor stay on task.
WEEKEND'S BEST BETS
New Hampshire's "Somewhat North of Boston
Film Festival" is November 9th, 10th and 11th.
Low budget short films will be showcased. For movie times
and more information check out
SNOB Festival's Homepage.
Harlow's Pub in Peterborough has high energy rock and
reggae group The Franks, Friday November 9th.
The Rhode Island Convention Center in
Providence will be hosting America's largest international
beer festival. There are two sessions that will have
food, live music and unlimited sampling on Saturday.
Check
Beer Fest America for
info.
Sunday, there is an open house and 3 man
paintball tournament at
Hillsborough Paintball in Weare, NH. Prizes and
giveaways will be available throughout the afternoon.
UPCOMING:
December 2nd the Recreation Department is holding an
Indoor Sky Diving Event
in Nashua. The trip is $40 and
departs from the bubble at 10 a.m. and will return at 5 p.m.
Limited seating available.
School
shooting in Finland leaves 8 dead
Museum
worker faces child porn charges
