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FAIRFIELD

Fairfield response to Connecticut Post article

The Connecticut Post recently printed an article titled “Animals Upset Fairfield Beach Neighbors,” which briefly outlined complaints made by beach residents regarding animal excrement found in the area. However, the article then spoke mostly about off-campus University students.

Acknowledging the article, Director of Media Relations Nancy Habetz noted that as long as students continue to cause public disturbances, which has been seen in the past year, reporters will have reason to write about Fairfield students.

NATIONAL

New York governor involved in prostitution ring

The New York Times first reported Monday that New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer was involved in a prostitution ring. He told some of his senior administration officials of his role as a client in the ring, according to the article. It was not clear whether his involvement was with the expensive prostitution ring busted last week.

According to The Times, Spitzer received counsel from his advisers Monday afternoon, and a top administration official said Tuesday that no announcement of the governor’s decision to resign has been scheduled.

UNC student body president murdered

The University of North Carolina received a huge shock when 22-year-old Student Body President Eve Carson was discovered shot to death last Wednesday. Police have released photos that show a man in an SUV using one of Carson’s ATM cards. A shadowy figure can slightly be seen in the backseat.

Chapel Hill police said that the shooting “feels like a random crime,” according to a CNN article.

A freshman girl from Auburn University was also shot to death Tuesday night. An arrest has been made in this case.

INTERNATIONAL

New ‘tap water only’ policy in Britain

Britain’s government officials will stop drinking bottled water at government meetings to coincide with the new “tap water only” policy, according to a New York Times article.

This policy was recently announced in a bid to better protect the environment and will be put into effect by summer.

The article did not specify, however, how much bottled water the British government will be saving due to the new policy.