Local colleges react to tragic shootings at Virginia Tech
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      As college faculty members and students everywhere struggled to comprehend last week's tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, authorities at California State University at Channel Islands dealt with an April 19 Internet incident that hinted at similar danger on the Camarillo campus.
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Honored by AAUW
      TOHS WINS KNOWLEDGE BOWL- Students from Thousand Oaks High School show their trophies and smiles after winning the Knowledge Bowl. The event was sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Questions covered history, geography, current events, math, physics and other topics. N...
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Learning firsthand
      THE ONLY WAY TO DRAW- Alex Hillman, 12, of Thousand Oaks paints by using his mouth during an exercise at Redwood Middle School. Students learned about coping with disabilities, in this case paralysis, during a recent abilities awareness program. They learned what it's like to sign...
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      All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: steve@theacorn.com. Newbury Park Panthers Fri.
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Local students make dean's list at Pepperdine
      The following Pepperdine University students have been named to the Seaver College dean's list for the fall 2006 semester. Thousand Oaks: Lauren M. Jack, Shylah A. Shostak. Westlake Village: Elycia C. Mulholland, Carly S. Pippin, Payton E. Garofalo, Katherine W. Kirchner.
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T.O. student honored for academic achievement
      Eilish Marie Boisvert of Thousand Oaks has been cited for outstanding academic achievement during the winter 2007 term at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. Boisvert is the daughter of Joseph and Taryn Boisvert.
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County educators get their own Hall of Fame
      Nominations are being sought countywide for the first annual Educators' Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony this fall. Nominees can include teachers from preschool through university. While the awards are intended to honor retirees, posthumous nominations will be considered as well.
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High school presents 'Dancing for Darfur' benefit
      The Genocide Awareness Club at Oaks Christian High School is organizing a "Dancing for Darfur" fundraiser at 8 p.m. Sat., May 19 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Because of limited space, only 600 students from area high schools will be admitted...
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