| Calvin college news Colleges, Businesses Are Burdened By Batteries By Calvin R. Trice, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Aug. 17--The recall on fire-hazard models of laptop batteries has forced Virginia college computer-support services to make adjustments just days before students begin arriving for the fall semester. Smith Heads For Next Level TAMPA - Most 18-year-olds would probably be intimidated by what Calvin Smith II is undertaking the next six days. Smith Heads For Next Level TAMPA - Most 18-year-olds would probably be intimidated by what Calvin Smith II is undertaking the next six days: competing in this weekends World Junior Track and Field Championships in Beijing, returning home to Tampa on Monday, heading to Gainesville the following day and starting his freshman classes at the University of Florida on Wednesday. ACC Coastal college football preview It’s shaping up once again to be a battle between the old (Miami) and new (Virginia Tech) heavyweights in the ACC Coastal, Big East exiles showing the other Coastal teams how to run perennial powerhouse programs. Georgia Tech is getting a lot... CURRENT WEATHER STATE COLLEGE - While Penn States projected starting defensive backfield lacks experience, it certainly isnt short on confidence. Class turns around troubled students with guidance, affection Im passing, Analicia said, laughing as she came into the classroom at Calvin Simmons Middle School. Thats great, said Gilbert Martinez. Where are you going to high school? Reggie Ball comes to the end of a star-crossed career Reggie Ball chooses his words more carefully these days. Dont expect the Georgia Tech quarterback to make any brash predictions, like that one he came up with as a freshman. After a close loss to Florida State, Ball vowed the Yellow Jackets would go undefeated the rest of the season. Instead, they were routed by Clemson 39-3 in their very next game. Ohio scholars get taste of college The Barbara Byrd-Bennett Scholars Program helps young men avoid the detours that lure away large numbers of their peers. Player profile: Brandon Johnson Height/weight: 6-5, 224. Age : 23. Hometown : Birmingham, Ala. Capitol Notes: Tobacco worries, history irritation, lottery departure, state acronyms Welcome to Capitol Notes, designed as a lively, lighter and more digestible collection of news tidbits happening under the green dome of your state Capitol. | ||