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By Kelsey Proud, Senior Staff Writer
Sept. 7, 2007

Less masculine men more likely

to date long-term

A recent study by researchers at Durham University and the University of St. Andrews revealed that females find males whose faces have masculine qualities to be inapt long-term partners and males who have more feminine faces to be more apt and good partners.

"We've also found that more masculine-appearing faces are considered more attractive as the female is close to ovulation ... and when she's far from ovulation, more feminine faces are preferred," said Eric Cooper, associate professor of psychology at Iowa State University.

Because those with less masculine faces seem more nurturing to children, less likely to be violent and less likely to commit adultery, women prefer to have long-term relationships with them, Cooper said.

— The Iowa State Daily

(Iowa State University)

Virginia GOP looks to bar illegal immigrants from public universities

Republican leaders in the Virginia General Assembly announced plans last week to bar illegal immigrants from enrolling in the commonwealth's public universities.

The legislation would prohibit public universities from enrolling undocumented students, even if they graduated from a Virginia public high school.

"The concern is that as difficult as it is for legal Virginia residents to gain admission to college, it is not fair to the rest of the population when illegal immigrants get in," said Delegate William Howell, R-Stafford, speaker of the House of Delegates.

Elias Bermudez, founder and director of Inmigrantes Sin Fronteras, said the legislation would deny bright students the opportunity to attend the commonwealth's public universities.

"Legislation that tries to create an atmosphere of punishment ... goes against anything that this country stands for," Bermudez said.

— The Cavalier Daily

(University of Virginia)

University of Michigan Greek system launches hazing hotline

The University of Michigan's Greek system has a new tool to help students who are being hazed.

Cincinnati-based law firm Manley Burke has set up a hotline in conjunction with the national chapters of 21 fraternities and sororities. People who have seen or experienced hazing can call 1-888-NOTHAZE to file a report.

In Michigan and most other states, the report ends there, but in six states, the firm must also contact state law enforcement agencies because state law requires it.

"All the national fraternities and sororities have the same goal: to eliminate hazing completely," Manley Burke associate Dan McCarthy said.

— The Michigan Daily

(University of Michigan)

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