University Women

(Reuters) - A bus carrying a university women's lacrosse team crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Saturday, killing the driver and one of the passengers, turnpike and hospital officials said. In addition to the driver, the bus was carrying 23 students and three coaches from Seton Hill University, a Catholic school in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, turnpike spokesman Bill Capone said. Head Coach Kristie Quigley and Assistant Coach Cristen Sanfilippoi, are both from Baltimore, according to the team's website.

Noma O. Scott, a retired educator and former Presbyterian church elder, died of heart failure July 28 at ManorCare Health Services on Falls Road. The Ashburton resident was 86. Born Noma Oliver in Searcy, Ark., she graduated from what was then Morgan State College with a bachelor of science degree in education in 1953. She earned a master's degree and certificate of advanced study in education at the Johns Hopkins University and completed advanced study in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Sophia M. Libman, a Carroll County artist whose struggle with failing eyesight caused by macular degeneration did not diminish her enthusiasm for painting, died March 4 of lung cancer at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital in Baltimore. She was 83. A resident of Westminster since 1920, Mrs. Libman worked in oils, acrylics, and pen and ink. She also created collages. Last November, 43 pieces of her artwork were displayed at the Health Science and Human Services Library at the University of Maryland, Baltimore in an exhibition sponsored by the Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons and titled "Beyond Vision."

Brown is elected AAUW vice presidentAnne Brown of Bel Air has been elected state program vice president for the American Association of University Women.In her new position, Ms. Brown will be responsible for coordinating conference and convention programs for the state organization. Her term runs through June 30, 1994.Ms. Brown is a graduate of Penn State University and a commissioner for the Harford County Commission for Women.She works as a district aide for Del. Mary Louise Preis and is also active with church, PTA groups and advisory boards.

WASHINGTON -- A quarter of college students have been touched or grabbed against their will, or someone has intentionally brushed up against them in a sexual way on campus, according to a national survey released here yesterday. The survey by the American Association of University Women, "Drawing the Line: Sexual Harassment on Campus," found that: One in six students had received suggestive pictures, Web pages or messages. 7 percent had had their clothes pulled down. 5 percent were asked for sexual favors in exchange for a better grade, class notes, a recommendation or other perks.

State nurses support re-election of BonsackThe Political Action Arm of the Maryland Nurses' Association, MNA-PAC, has endorsed Del. Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, a physician and Democratic candidate for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates in District 34.According to the nurses' association, which represents Maryland's 55,000 registered nurses, Dr. Bonsack has been instrumental in the achievement of health care legislation in Maryland and is a consistent...

Belgian physicians have for the first time produced a healthy infant conceived using ovarian tissue that had been frozen to protect it from the lethal effects of chemotherapy. After the tissue was re-implanted, the patient conceived naturally and Tamara Touirat, 8 pounds, 4 ounces, was born yesterday at St. Luke's Hospital in Brussels - seven years after her mother began chemotherapy. The report, published online today by the journal Lancet, gives hope to hundreds of thousands of women who in the past would have lost their chance for babies because cancer treatment rendered them infertile, but it might be years before the technique can be used routinely.

The American Association of University Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 10 at Clyde's Restaurant in Columbia. The group will discuss the book We Are Our Mothers' Daughters by Cokie Roberts. Current and prospective members are invited to attend. Information: jenniferingram@comcast.net or 410-740-4276. Army Field Band The U.S. Army Field Band will perform a saxophone recital at 3 p.m. today in the ballroom of Historic Oakland, 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia. The program is free, but seats should be reserved: 410-730-4744.

The Central library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, will hold two 30-minute workshops at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 30 to explore civility concepts for children ages 4 to 7 with stories, songs and a craft. Registration begins Dec. 23 online and at the library. Information: 410-313-7860, or www.hclibrary.org. Book discussion The American Association of University Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 10 at Clyde's Restaurant in Columbia. The group will discuss the book We Are Our Mothers' Daughters, by Cokie Roberts.

WASHINGTON -- Joanna Barnes scored 22 points and the American University women went on a 12-0 run in the closing seven minutes of the game to defeat Mount St. Mary's, 67-52, last night. The Eagles (2-1) trailed 46-44 with 7:25 left before Chanel Hunt (12 points) made a layup to start the run and, when it was over, American led 58-46 with 3:33 left. Dita Krumberga paced the Mount (0-3) with 16 points. Dominique Mazzuchi scored 14 points in the first half on 4-for-5 shooting from behind the arc, and LaToya Butler recorded her first career double double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in the losing effort.