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Suspect kills self in Ohio State shooting, police say
(CNN) -- A man apparently angry over a poor performance evaluation entered an Ohio State University maintenance building early Tuesday and opened fire, killing a manager before turning the gun on himself, police said.
Larry Wallington, 48, a building services manager at the OSU Maintenance Building, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 3:30 a.m. ET shooting, Ohio State University Police Chief Paul Denton said. Wallington was a 10-year university employee, he said.
Authorities found suspect Nathaniel Brown, 51, a custodial worker, suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot at the scene, Denton said. He was transported to the Ohio State University Medical Center, where he was dead on arrival.
Police believe Brown -- a probational employee since October who had received a poor performance review -- entered the building dressed in dark clothing carrying two handguns and began firing into an office suite, Denton said. Officials would not say when Brown received the review, who gave it to him or provide further details, citing the ongoing investigation.
A third person, Henry Butler, 60, an operations shift leader, also was shot. He was in stable condition at the OSU Medical Center, Denton said.
Police earlier Tuesday had said that two people were wounded and one killed and that the alleged shooter was in custody.
About a half-dozen employees were at the building when the shooting occurred, and some witnessed it, authorities said.
Ohio State's Web site said the building where the shooting occurred was secured, and some traffic restrictions remained in place Tuesday morning. "The university continues normal operations," the school said. "Classes will be held and normal work schedules are in effect."
E-mail alerts were sent to students warning them about the shooting, the university said.
The shooting comes after the university issued e-mail alerts last week about two alleged sexual assaults and an attempted assault on campus, Ohio State's student newspaper reported.
The student newspaper, The Lantern, published an article Sunday saying that students were questioning the effectiveness of such e-mail alerts after three serious crimes last week.
Students are allowed to choose if they want to receive the e-mail alerts. On the campus of 50,000-plus students, a little more than 2,600 people receive the e-mails, police told the student paper.
A university committee was scheduled to meet this week to determine if changes needed to be made to the notification system, The Lantern reported.
Same-sex couples in D.C. say 'I do'
Washington (CNN) -- A lesbian couple together for more than a decade smiled through tears Tuesday as they became the first same-sex couple to marry in the District of Columbia, on the first day such unions are legal in the nation's capital.
Sinjoyla Townsend and Angelisa Young said they had waited years to marry. They were first in line last week to apply for a marriage license at Washington's marriage bureau.
"You are my friend, my partner, my love," Young, 47, told Townsend, 41. "I will love you today, tomorrow and forever."
After the wedding, those present cheered as the two women embraced and cried. They have been together for 12 years and have children, according to biographical information released by the Human Rights Campaign and D.C. Clergy United for Marriage Equality.
The new law survived a Supreme Court challenge. The measure went into effect last week, but couples had to hold off until Tuesday because of the district's three-day waiting period.
"We're very excited," Townsend said last week. She and Young were among 100 couples applying for licenses.
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The district joins Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont in allowing same-sex couples to marry.
Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the Washington measure into law in December after the city council overwhelming passed it. It then went through a review period, during which Congress had an opportunity to intervene.
The Supreme Court last week rejected a request from a group of Washington residents to keep the law from going into effect. Local courts had previously turned down lawsuits to block it.
Opponents of the law say city residents should have had a chance to vote on the issue before the city council passed it. They hope to force a ballot initiative to overturn the law.
Also among the first couples to marry Tuesday were Reggie Stanley and Rocky Galloway, both 50. The couple have two daughters, Malena and Zoe Stanley-Galloway, each 15 months old, according to the biographical information released by the equality groups.
Also married on Tuesday were the Rev. Elder Darlene Garner, 61, and the Rev. Lorilyn Candy Holmes, 53, of Laurel, Maryland. Both of them serve in leadership roles in the Metropolitan Community Church. The women are mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers, according to the groups.
During Garner and Holmes' ceremony, a representative from their families read a statement blessing the marriage.
Victoria's Secret, Bloomingdale's Resell USED Underwear (VIDEO)
This just in from the Department of Ew: Your favorite lingerie shop might be reselling USED underwear. In a "Today Show: Secret Filth Exposed!" segment, reporters purchased underwear and bathing suits from eight popular retail stores, removed the tags and even stained them with baby oil, and then tested which stores would take the items and put them back on the shelf. Although the practice isn't necessarily illegal, there could be health implications. Check out this super-gross, but super-important clip.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/03/victorias-secret-blooming_n_483941.html
UPDATE: T.I.'s Controversial Akoo Billboard Pulled From Street Due To Public Pressure
After causing controversy over its suggestive sexual theme, T.I.'s Akoo Clothing billboard has been replaced in Newark, New Jersey.
2009-10 TSU Basketball Home Schedules
Women's Schedule Men's Schedule
Nov.9 Bluefield College (Exh) 7PM Nov. 3 Trevecca Nazarene (Exh) 7PM
Nov. 25 Cumberland 7PM Nov. 13 Sienna 7PM
Nov. 28 Lipscomb 7PM Dec. 3 Eastern Illinois 7:30PM
Dec. 3 Eastern Illinois 5:30PM Dec. 5 Southeast Missouri St 7:30PM
Dec. 5 Southeast Missouri St 5:30PM Dec. 15 Alabama A&M 7PM
Dec. 13 Alabama A&M 3PM Jan. 7 Murray State 7:30PM
Dec. 30 Belmont 7PM Jan. 9 UT Martin 7:30PM
Jan. 7 Murray State 5:30PM Jan. 28 Morehead State 7:30PM
Jan. 9 UT Martin 5:30PM Jan. 30 Eastern Kentucky 7:30PM
Jan. 28 Morehead State 5:30PM Feb. 2 Jacksonville State 7PM
Jan. 30 Eastern Kentucky 5:30PM Feb. 13 Austin Peay State 7:30PM
Feb. 13 Austin Peay State 5:30PM Feb. 15 Tennessee Tech 7:30PM
Feb. 15 Tennessee Tech 5:30PM
Feb. 20 Jacksonville State 3:00PM DATES/TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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