In Pennsylvania, you can run but you can't hide

March 28, 2011
In Protest of Pa. Budget Cuts, Lock Haven U. Athletes Run 100 Miles to Capital

By Libby Sander

When students, faculty, and staff at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania gathered last week for an on-campus rally to protest proposed budget cuts that would slash state funds for public higher education by more than 50 percent, it wasn't long before chants of "March to Harrisburg!" rose from the crowd.More: http://www.chronicle. com

It could be worse, kids:

News for Immediate Release
March 14, 2011
Governor Corbett Signs Two Execution Warrants
Harrisburg – Governor Tom Corbett today signed execution warrants for the
following two individuals:
· James A. Dennis, of Philadelphia County, who was convicted of first-degree
murder in October 1992. Dennis, 40, shot and killed 17-year-old Chedell
Williams in October 1991 during a robbery attempt as she walked home from
school. Police said Dennis grabbed the girl’s earrings and then shot her.
Dennis is a prisoner at the State Correctional Institution at Greene. His
execution is scheduled for May 10.
· Richard R. Laird, of Bucks County, who was convicted of first-degree murder
in the December 1987 stabbing death of 26-year-old Anthony Milano.
Witnesses said the two men met in a tavern and Milano was last seen alive
giving Laird a ride home. Laird, 47, is held at the State Correctional
Institution at Greene. His execution is scheduled for May 12.
These warrants are Corbett’s third and fourth execution warrants.
Media contact: Janet Kelley, 717-783-1116