**Snooki paid more than Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at Rutgers**

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY — Students got a glimpse of life inside Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi’s studio last night during her first college appearance in New Jersey at the Livingston Student Center.

According to the Star Ledger, Polizzi was reportedly paid $32,000 for her appearances, $2,000 more than what was paid for the year’s commencement speaker Toni Morrison.

During a question and answer session, Polizzi was asked if the situations on the show were completely truthful.

“You can’t make this sh-t up,” Polizzi said. “Everything that goes down goes down. If it was fake, I wouldn’t be a part of it.”

Polizzi went on to cite her skin tone as her greatest source of inspiration.

“I’d honestly say, being tan,” she said. “When you’re tan, you feel better.”

_By Amy Rowe_
_The Daily Targum_

**Students work with college of business to raise awareness about texting and driving**

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA — OU students are selling wristbands to raise awareness about texting and driving through an initiative within the Michael F. Price College of Business.

Boomer Bands are being offered to university students, faculty and staff as part of the Integrated Business Core within the college of business, Boomer Bands President Erica Johnson said.

“Boomer Bands began in January 2011,” Johnson said. “Each of the four companies created a product to market and sell on campus throughout the semester.”

Juniors Todd Aduddell and Brock Bannecker worked at the sales table Thursday. Aduddell said he had sent text messages while driving before participating in the project but didn’t believe he could do so now.

“I’d feel hypocritical if I texted and drove now,” Aduddell said.

Bannecker said he felt the same way.

“Texting and driving is proven to be six times more dangerous than drinking and driving,” Bannecker said.

Bannecker said the money raised from the sale of Boomer Bands will go to the Center for Children and Families to help abused children.

_By Alyssa Dudek_
_The Oklahoma Daily_

**Medical amnesty nears end of probation period**

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE — Medical amnesty’s year-long probation period is drawing to a close, and some students have made use of the program.

According to Dean of Students Anne Lawing, the program began two years ago with a graduate student’s thesis.

“She presented her findings to a group of staff,” Lawing said. “Last year, student leaders requested that we look into developing an M.A. program. While there is only tepid administrative support – and still much opposition – a pilot was developed and is running this year.”

The idea of medical amnesty is to protect students who, according to the Health Services website, “act on behalf of another student and call for help to emergency personnel or a UNH staff member for a condition stemming from the use of alcohol.”

_By Corinne Holroyed_
_The New Hampshire_