**UI steps up monitoring of students abroad**

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA- University of Iowa junior Summer Schoop, who is studying abroad in Seville, Spain, stayed up all night Sunday to watch President Barack Obama inform the world about the slaying of Osama bin Laden.

The next morning, Schoop, 20, began to receive emails from the United States Embassy about travel warnings for Americans abroad, she said.

Schoop is studying with Cultural Experience Abroad, and she said the organization sent an email to students making sure they don’t participate in any demonstrations. The email also said participants should “try not to ‘appear’ American.”

Officials emphasized the safety of the more than 300 UI students abroad is their top concern due to the world reactions to the death of the Al Qaeda leader.

The U.S. Department of State travel advisories are always forwarded to students in other countries and one was sent out Monday after bin Laden’s death.

The message included a note advising UI students to keep a low profile and avoid large crowds. The study abroad office has not received any indications of any UI student being in danger or expressing concerns about safety.

_By Allie Wright_
_The Daily Iowan_

**Students use _smart drugs_ to focus, study long into the night**

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY- With countless hours dedicated to studying, students turn to study aids. A burst of caffeine from coffee or soda work as common pick-me-ups, but some college students turn to less traditional — not to mention illegal — sources to stay awake.

Adderall and Ritalin, often dubbed as “smart drugs,” are used on campuses across the nation to help students stay alert while studying, according to a 2009 npr.org article, “More Students Turning Illegally to Smart Drugs.”

Dr. Larry Moeller of Lafene Health Center said Adderall and Ritalin are brain stimulants prescribed to help people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

But consuming Adderall or Ritalin without a prescription is illegal. Moeller said only people who have been diagnosed and tested via a psychologist or psychiatrist should use these drugs.

Moeller said taking Adderall or Ritalin could have other negative results as well.

“Adverse effects can include appetite loss, sleep disturbance, upset stomach, mood problems, nervousness, agitation, fast heart rate, dizziness, dry mouth and even psychosis,” he said.

_By Missy Calvert_
_The Kansas State Collegian_

**Warrant issued for arrest of suspect in American flag burning**

LOUSISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY- An arrest warrant was attained Wednesday morning by Louisiana State University Police for LSU student Isaac Eslava, 23, on suspicion of the burning of the American flag and theft of the University flag from the war memorial early Monday morning.

LSUPD recovered a stolen vehicle upon initial response to the crime and found the missing University flag inside in addition to drug paraphernalia, spray paint and clothing belonging to the suspect.

The suspected knife used in the crime was recovered when the suspect was identified. Police were later able to connect the crime to graffiti vandalism at the Venue apartments that also occurred Monday morning.

_By Brian Sibille_
_The Daily Reveille_