Bernie Sanders is headed back to Iowa
The senator will start his trip on Feb. 19 with a town meeting at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The following day, on Feb. 20, Sanders will headline…
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Vanderbilt Rape Trial Evidence: Several People Failed To Intervene For Unconscious Woman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defense attorneys for the former Vanderbilt University football players whose own cellphones show they participated in a dorm-room sex assault have placed blame on the elite…
William McDonough: Helping Stop Carbon Emissions Is ‘A Fundamental Issue Of Human Rights’
Bill McDonough, co-founder of McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, argued it’s time to stop carbon releases and greenhouse gas emissions, because “a material in the wrong place is a toxin.” “It…
University Of Chicago President: ‘Chicago’s A Better Place’ For The Obama Library Than Columbia
University of Chicago President Robert Zimmer spoke about his school’s bid for the Obama presidential library, saying it’d be more fitting for the establishment to go in Illinois than New…
Ezekiel Emanuel: What’s More Important, How Long You Live Or How You Live?
Ezekiel Emanuel, bioethicist and fellow at the Center for American Progress, discussed a well-known piece he wrote for The Atlantic called “Why I Hope to Die at 75,” saying he…
Several Michigan Fraternities, Sororities Accused Of Totally Trashing Two Ski Resorts
Several fraternities and sororities at the University of Michigan stand accused of wreaking havoc by destroying hallways and hotel rooms at two ski resorts. The total in damages is estimated…
Here’s Why Lululemon Is Charging $108 For Meditation Beads
When it comes to paying for meditation accessories, how much is too much? How about $108? That’s the price tag on Lululemon’s new mala meditation bead necklace. Mala beads, which…
Sororities Don’t See Their Alcohol Policies Changing As Colleges Try To Fix Greek Life
When Lindsey Bond was a new member of Delta Delta Delta at the University of Virginia, in 2012, her sorority was placed on probation for a year. One of the…
Two New Documentaries Will Highlight Student Activism Against Campus Sexual Assault
Two documentaries debuting this week will highlight student activism around the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. On Wednesday, Pivot, the TV network for Participant Media, will release “It…
Chris Christie Approval Rating Hits 4-Year Low In Poll
A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday finds that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s approval rating has hit its lowest point in four years. – HuffPost Pollster’s model, which tracks publicily…
Ancient Scrolls Burned By Mt. Vesuvius Deciphered By New X-Ray Technique
Ancient papyrus scrolls charred in the same volcanic eruption that wiped out the city of Pompeii are a step closer to revealing their secrets thanks to a cutting-edge application of…
Passenger hospitalized in New Jersey is Ebola-free, released
The passenger was kept overnight at Hackensack University Medical Center for further evaluation “in an abundance of caution,” spokeswoman Nancy Radwin said. – CNN’s Catherine E. Shoichet, Susannah Cullinane and…
How To See Exactly What Admissions Offices Think About You
Want to know what your university thought about you? It’s kind of terrifying, like if there was a Lulu for ladies… but at the same time, aren’t you dying to…
Yale Freshman Survives Four-Story Fall From Dorm Window
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Yale University freshman has survived a four-story fall from a dormitory window. – Conroy didn’t indicate whether the fall was an accident but says…
What No Father Wants To Hear From His Little Girl (VIDEO)
Michelle, 23, moved to Southern California to attend college, but is not attending this semester to spend her time as a “sugar baby.” She’s unapologetic about her decision to spend…
ESPN Sues University Of Notre Dame For Police Records Involving Student Athletes
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — ESPN has filed a lawsuit against University of Notre Dame, alleging the school is violating Indiana’s public record laws by withholding police incident reports about…
Brown University Says 2 Fraternities ‘Facilitated’ Sexual Misconduct
Brown University officials on Monday announced that two fraternities on the Ivy League campus have been sanctioned for hosting unregistered parties last fall, including one where two students reported drinking…
Univ. of Virginia Legal Costs Mount After Discredited Rape Story
RICHMOND, Va., (Reuters) – The costs to the University of Virginia after a discredited report by Rolling Stone magazine of a fraternity gang rape are mounting, with lawyers’ contracts totaling…
Dick Cheney Fast Facts
Birth place: Lincoln, Nebraska Birth name: Richard Bruce Cheney Father: Richard Herbert Cheney, worked for the Department of Agriculture Mother: Marjorie Lorraine (Dickey) Cheney Marriage: Lynne Ann (Vincent) Cheney (August…
Traffic lights on your windshield could get you home faster
Being stuck in traffic is one of the most infuriating experiences for a driver, but researchers at Carnegie Melon University may have found a solution. They claim they can reduce…
Pat Summitt Fast Facts
Birth place: Clarksville, Tennessee Birth name: Patricia Sue Head Father: Richard Head, family farmer Mother: Hazel (Albright) Head, family farmer Marriage: R.B. Summitt II (1980-2008, divorced) – May 29, 2012…
Student sues University of Oregon, coach over alleged gang-rape
According to the suit, the woman, a university student, alleges that three Oregon men’s basketball players cornered her in a bathroom in March and gang-raped her multiple times. Prosecutors did…
Christie to meet with GOP leaders in South Carolina
Invitees include business leaders, state legislators and Republican power-brokers from around the state, a GOP source with knowledge of the event said. The confab was arranged by the South Carolina…
What killed the Maya? ‘Blue Hole’ offers clues
To scientists, it’s something more: evidence of the drought that is suspected to have led to the demise of the Mayan civilization. New research reinforces that theory, Rice University Earth…