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What Are the Best Cities for 2013 College Graduates?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:16:18 +0000

After getting their diplomas, a lot of college graduates decide to head to the big city to try and make it big. The question that arises, though, is which city is the right one? Well, after four (or five, or – gulp! – six) years of life on campus, 2013 college grads may want to [...]

College Student Tries to Poison Roomate with Bleach Over Dirty Dishes [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:37:10 +0000

I can understand the stresses that come from having a roommate. Some are sloppy, some are loud, some don’t pitch in, they eat your food. However, trying to kill your roommate because of it, really isn’t a great idea. It may sound good in your head, but actually following through with it, can and will [...]

Should Colleges Ban Hazing? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:52:00 +0000

The stated goal of college fraternities and sororities is to promote brotherhood and sisterhood among their members. In many of these organizations, hazing of pledges is a technique that is used to build these bonds. Occasionally, though, this hazing gets out of hand, and a pledge is seriously injured or worse. So, should colleges ban hazing to protect their students?

College Causes Controversy By Banning Pork — Why'd They Do It?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:29:49 +0000

If you’re a student who’s investigating colleges and you’re also a big fan of bacon and sausage, you can go ahead and mark Paul Quinn College off your list — the school has just banned all pork products from its campus.

College Student Who Almost Died While Texting and Driving: 'Don't Do It' [VIDEO, POLL]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:59:55 +0000

A recent survey found nearly a third of teen drivers have texted while driving — but after a catastrophic wreck that nearly cost him his life, one Texas college student says he’ll never do it again, and he’s imploring others to follow his lead.

College Student Fakes Kidnapping to Get Out of Handing In Paper

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:00:20 +0000

Kids these days are taking the saying “the dog ate my homework” and completely chucking it out the window. Today’s student needs a more up-to-date and convincing reason for missing an assignment, skipping class or failing to complete work. That’s why this story of a college student who faked his own kidnapping is so fascinating.

Sorry, College Grads, But Working 'Till You're Old and Grey Is the New Fad

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:44:03 +0000

Medical advancements and healthier living mean many people have longer lifespans these days. That means lots of those older Americans are retiring later than in generations past. In fact, some analysts are calling 70 the new 70 in terms of retirement. Working until later in life is fast becoming the norm, sometimes it’s by choice [...]

Half of Recent College Grads Don't Have Full-Time Jobs

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:57:29 +0000

The unemployment rate for college graduates is lower than that for people without degrees, but that doesn’t mean they’re having an easy time of it. In fact, a new study finds that about half of recent grads are still without full-time work. The Rutgers University study released this week revealed that among those who’ve graduated [...]

Why Is a Man with 11 College Degrees Working As a Crossing Guard?

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:39:48 +0000

Bruce Berry is a both a renaissance man and a lollipop man — the latter being British slang for a crossing guard. He has 11 advanced degrees, a completed Ph.D. and another doctorate in the works. He took an early retirement from the post office in 2002 so that he could study more. With all [...]

College Dropout Becomes Math Genius After Mugging

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:32 +0000

The muggers who brutally beat Jason Padgett outside of a karaoke club in Tacoma, Wa. a decade ago made off with his $99 leather jacket. However, they left the now-41-year old with something much more valuable: A unique genius for math. Padgett, a college dropout, was never much for numbers or drawing before the assault, in [...]

College Student Faces Trial for Stealing $2 Pumpkin

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:19:20 +0000

Theft charges serious enough to warrant a jury trial typically involve stolen goods that are pretty expensive (just ask Lindsay Lohan about that).

But you don’t have to steal high-dollar stuff to get in that kind of trouble — in fact, a New Mexico college student is about to go on trial for allegedly forgetting to pay for a $2 pumpkin.

Did a College Professor Get Fired for Giving James Franco a 'D?'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:00:14 +0000

Eccentric actor (and Oscar host) James Franco is almost as well-known for being a professional student as he is for his on-screen roles.

But a professor at New York University didn’t think much of Franco’s scholastic ability and gave him a “D” — and now that teacher says he got the ax because of it.

Oklahoma State University Womens Basketball Coaches Killed in Plane Crash

Lori Crofford — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:06:36 +0000

Oklahoma State University Womens Basketball coaches Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna were were killed last night after the aircraft they were flying in went down in Perry County, Arkansas. According to the Oklahoman: Budke and Serna were on a recruiting trip to Arkansas. The other two individuals, including the pilot, were not affiliated [...]

Which College Is the Best for Military Veterans?

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:45:44 +0000

A recent survey conducted by Military Times Edge ranks which colleges are best for military veterans.

Most of the schools making the list were public, including 51 of the 59 highest ranking four-year schools. The top five four-year schools included Concord University, taking the number one spot, Eastern Kentucky University at number two, Rutgers in third, California University of Pennsylvania at number four and University of South Florida coming in fifth.