Rutgers student death sparks campus and national LGBT advocacy
The Rutgers University suicide of Tyler Clementi after his intimate life was exposed online spurred activists to press for anti bullying and hate crime measures. Ellen DeGeneres condemned online harassment in a video calling for support and change. Former Gov. Jim McGreevey urged greater understanding for young gay people.
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Gap Between Rich and Poor Grows Wider in Morgantown Census
A Morgantown West Virginia scene illustrates national wealth gaps as 68 year old Charles Fox, recently homeless after a motel fire, camps on High Street while wealthy shoppers fill a nearby store. The census shows Morgantown as having the widest rich poor gap among U.S. metro areas.
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Dad Guilty of Hiding Marijuana in Son's Elmo Backpack
Ronald Washington, 33, of Uniontown, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of children and marijuana possession after police found more than three ounces of cannabis in his kindergarten son’s Sesame Street themed backpack. A Fayette County judge will sentence him next week per the plea agreement.
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