On Campus:
There is still no new information regarding the death of Ronald Wetmore, the UMass Lowell junior who fell to his death from the University Avenue Bridge early Sunday morning. For the latest information, see the previous news update or visit www.lowellsun.com.
The UMass Lowell Physical Therapy Club raised $400 through a wheelchair-basketball-a-thon to help fund a new gazebo at the Lowell Health Care Center. The gazebo was the wish of Phyllis Gimbel, the sister of one of the patients. The project raised $6000 in total for the new gazebo.
Local News:
11 were left homeless after a fire broke out in their Princeton Boulevard home. Four adults and seven children were staying with family when an electrical problem between the two floors of the home sparked a fire. No one was injured, but the home was damaged from the smoke and water.
A 17-year old girl has been cited for crashing into a house in Westford. She was driving a Honda Accord and stopped at a stop sign. She did not look both ways before proceeding, and was hit by a carpet-cleaning van before veering into the side of a three story home. No one was seriously injured.
63-year old Daniel Mullane of Nashua is to be arraigned today on charges of child endangerment. Mullane was arrested this past Friday for attempting to lure a 13-year old girl to his home with the intent of having sex with her. Police say that he tried convincing her he would get her into modeling. Mullane was already convicted back in 1992 for kidnapping a child under the age of 18.
Popular:
To balance out all the negative news (I really did try to find some happy stories, but there are none!), here is a whole slew of some "pop culture" news, pick and choose!
-US marine scientists have found out that humpback whales have a type of brain cell that is also found in human brains.
-Princes William and Harry are planning a huge concert to commemorate the death of their mother, Princess Diana. The concert is going to mark the 10th year anniversary of her death, there is talk of Elton John, Sting, Beyonce, and other royal friends singing.
-Pamela Anderson is divorcing Kid Rock. This is just four months after they did their around the world weddings- 3 weddings in all.
-A flaw in Firefox may allow hackers to get log-in information and passwords from unknowing users. Hackers set up fake websites and when the users log in, the information is sent right to those sneaky hackers.
-Britney Spears went out in a mini skirt and no skivvies, and the press got some photos when she stepped out of her car and lifted a leg a little too high. A cry for attention, no?
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