February 1, 2008         Harlaxton College's Student-Produced News Site         Vol. 1, No. 1

Faculty Kids Adapt to U.K. The children of visiting Harlaxton faculty must adapt to a new home in the United Kingdom, too. They share the ups and downs of a new school, living in the manor and life with college students. By Jessica Gerlach Slow Shuttle=Fast Friends At Harlaxton College, students are making friends with just about everyone -- including the shuttle drivers. Spending every day with American college students gives the drivers a glimpse into their lives. By Jessica Gerlach Our Lens Look at London Ten days after arriving at Harlaxton College, most of the student body made their first travel to London.  See a photo gallery of the trip. By Liesa Tann and Jamie Willhelm Top 10 London Hot Spots After talking with some Harlaxton students about their favorite places in London, we composed a “Top 10” of must-sees in Europe's largest city. By Emilee Shake

Instructor's Note: Welcome, from across the pond! You're reading the very first issue of the first online news site that students have produced at Harlaxton College here in England's Midlands. The eight students of the COMM251: Web Design class are doing all the mousing around the manor, for this and six more issues, including an April Fools edition. Please e-mail me your comments, morsels of news and tidbits. -- Mike Dorsher, Ph.D. Don't Mind Our Manor at All The students of Harlaxton College are finding new ways to help themselves adjust to being thousands of miles away from home. By Kala Larson

Two Attacked in Barcelona Two Harlaxton students escaped unharmed when men mugged them last weekend in Spain. Beth Samelak and Megan Sicard not only have a story to tell, but now they can offer some safe travel tips. By Emilee Shake A Travel Safety Checklist Ah, the sights, the pubs -- the dangers. Here's a  list of helpful hints to keep you safe this semester while you become a world traveler. By Kala Larson Where Were You at 7 a.m? With about 200 people living under the roof of a 170-year-old manor house, fire safety is a priority  at Harlaxton College. That’s why surprise fire drills are serious business, the dean of students says. By Sharon S. Kessler English 101 -- for Yanks I thought I spoke English, but apparently not! To avoid making some of the same mistakes I've made, check out these common British terms. By Victor Tinnish