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Sep. 22nd, 2008 10:06 amU. of Arizona Student Convicted of Killing Roommate
The jury in Pima County Superior Court deliberated for just three and a half hours before convicting the student, Galareka Harrison, of stabbing the roommate, Mia Henderson, 23 times. Ms. Harrison could be eligible for parole in 25 years.
Prosecutors, who declined to seek the death penalty, said Ms. Harrison had spent days planning the attack, including purchasing the murder weapon and writing a fake suicide note that was to have been found with the body. The violence followed Ms. Henderson’s complaint to university officials that Ms. Harrison had stolen her student ID card, her Social Security card, and checks and cash.
I think the university should have definitely responded quicker. Complaints about roommates are common, yes; complaints about sociopathic roommates are less so.
Saudi Arabia Brings Home 512 International Students Because of Poor Performance
Interesting. Interesting also that the comments section quickly breaks down into a "Saudis are x" - "no, you're xenophobic" debate. My take would be, no, it's fair to make generalizations about Saudi students in this case because the Saudi govt itself taking an unusual step in recalling these students, implying that there is indeed a problem there. Is the ministry doing this in response to US pressure, as a way of deporting suspected terrorists? (That's how I'd read "issues with poor attendance," anyway.)
The jury in Pima County Superior Court deliberated for just three and a half hours before convicting the student, Galareka Harrison, of stabbing the roommate, Mia Henderson, 23 times. Ms. Harrison could be eligible for parole in 25 years.
Prosecutors, who declined to seek the death penalty, said Ms. Harrison had spent days planning the attack, including purchasing the murder weapon and writing a fake suicide note that was to have been found with the body. The violence followed Ms. Henderson’s complaint to university officials that Ms. Harrison had stolen her student ID card, her Social Security card, and checks and cash.
I think the university should have definitely responded quicker. Complaints about roommates are common, yes; complaints about sociopathic roommates are less so.
Saudi Arabia Brings Home 512 International Students Because of Poor Performance
Interesting. Interesting also that the comments section quickly breaks down into a "Saudis are x" - "no, you're xenophobic" debate. My take would be, no, it's fair to make generalizations about Saudi students in this case because the Saudi govt itself taking an unusual step in recalling these students, implying that there is indeed a problem there. Is the ministry doing this in response to US pressure, as a way of deporting suspected terrorists? (That's how I'd read "issues with poor attendance," anyway.)
