In one of the more disgusting crime stories we've heard in some time, Amanda Hess reports that Montgomery County police are looking for a man who allegedly ejaculated on the arm of a student while she sat in a library on the Takoma Park campus of Montgomery College. According to an advisory released by the Takoma Park police, the subject "walked past" the woman "and ejaculated on her arm," then "[stood] behind her with his 'private parts' pulled out of his pants" before fleeing the scene. Hess was able to confirm that the victim of the assault was a student at Montgomery College. The victim reported the assault to a library employee, who then alerted campus security. The suspect has been described as African-American, 6'2" and between 200 and 230 pounds. Montgomery College campus security were apparently able to get the suspect's license plate number, but have turned over investigations to the Takoma Park police. The incident is but the latest semen-related attack in Maryland: in July, a Gaithersburg man sprayed numerous women with his own ejaculate as they shopped. more ›

We mentioned Montgomery College President Brian K. Johnson's troubles in yesterday's roundup, and now today comes word that Johnson has been fired by the school's Board of Trustees. Here's the statement from the board:

"We, as a Board, have decided to make a change in the leadership of the College. The Board voted not to renew Dr. Johnson's contract. We also voted to place Dr. Johnson on administrative leave, with pay, effective immediately so that the Board can consider further action. more ›

Starting today, Montgomery College has banned tobacco anywhere on its campuses, including outdoor areas far away from any buildings. more ›

>> What's more fun than gathering your friends to go see your very own art on the wall of a gallery? The Wall Mountables community event kicks off this week, so we hope you've pulled that painting/photo/whatever out of the closet and prepared it for the limelight. The first installation date was last night, but you've still got tonight, 3 to 8 p.m., and tomorrow night, 3 to 6 p.m., to grab a space of... more ›

Washington, if you need to get the election out of your system, why not get in touch with your inner science geek? As reported on NPR yesterday, the planet Mercury will make a relatively rare transit of the sun today. If you can find a (miraculously rain-and-cloud-free) place to watch safely today, from 2:12 p.m. until sunset, you will be able to see the little black dot of Mercury, among a lot of fainter black... more ›

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A rundown church used in the filming of 1999's "The Blair Witch Project" near Burkittsville, Md., has now been incorporated into South Mountain State Park, the AP, via WTOP, reports. more ›