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After 51 Years of Marriage, Retired Great-Grandparents Are Going Back to College

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:42:53 +0000

You’re never too old to learn. A retired couple that’s been married for 51 years is certainly proving that by going back to school. Harold and Frances Gates have enrolled at Lone Star College in Kingwood, Texas and are currently rocking perfect 4.0 GPAs. When it comes to what he’s most excited about regarding their [...]

What Are the Best Cities for 2013 College Graduates?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:16:18 +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 [...]

Watch These People Finding Out They Just Got Into College — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:53 +0000

[onescreen item="5030469"] After weeks, sometimes months, of waiting for the news, it can lead to quite the emotional release. The college-application process is long, tedious and exhaustingâ€”and that’s not even including the years of adding extracurricular activities and honors classes that precede it. But sometimes it works out in the end and, well, wow. It’s [...]

Police Find Dead Body, Explosives, Guns Inside Florida College Dorm Room

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:07:26 +0000

On Wednesday morning, authorities found the body of a University of Central Florida student inside a dorm room, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A campus spokeswoman said that there were also improvised explosive devices and additional weapons in the room.

Haunted College of Saint Rose in Albany – CNY Paranormal

Phil Nye — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:42:57 +0000

As humans, we have a tendency to recycle. This may not always extend to putting your empty water bottle in the right bin, but when it comes to old buildings, many times instead of tearing down old buildings, they will be reused and repurposed. This preservation of our history leads to many business districts being [...]

Additional Details Revealed in Casper College Slayings

Joe Student — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:00:47 +0000

Casper (Wyo.) Police Saturday revealed additional details that emerged in Friday’s murder-suicide at Casper College.Police said a man used a compound bow and arrow to shoot his father in the head in front of a computer science class the father was teaching. He then stabbed both himself and his father multiple times. Prior to the [...]

Mohawk Valley Counselors Association's Annual "College Night" Happening Tonight

Davey Jones — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:56:33 +0000

Do you know someone looking to go back to school and grab their degree? Well prospective college students are invited to visit over 120 colleges at the Mohawk Valley Counselors Association’s annual “College Night” tonight. The event runs from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Harold T. Clark Jr. Athletic Center on the Utica College Campus. The best part: [...]

What Makes Some College Kids Drink So Much?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:10:53 +0000

Binge drinking is a real problem on many college campuses, and new research could reveal why: students who chug-a-lug enjoy a higher social status among their peers. Because of that, the binge-drinkers — those who down at least four drinks in one sitting — reported being happier overall. And it could be a never-ending cycle, [...]

What Are the Top Party Schools in America?

Mike Adams — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:35:28 +0000

With amateur boozehounds, junkies and derelicts of all shapes and sizes now flocking to makeshift dormitory brothels on the campuses of some of the finest facilities of higher education across the United States, we thought the time was right to unleash the list of the 2012 top party schools in America.

What Are America's Top Colleges?

Mike Adams — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:55:43 +0000

When the shocking cost of going to college nearly constitutes selling a kidney to an international ring of black market organ dealers, would-be students should probably ask themselves whether their education is really worth waking up in a bathtub full of ice just to pay for it. While giving up a vital organ simply to [...]

From Homeless to Harvard – Incredibly Determined Teen Reaches the Ivy Leagues

Don Deane — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:00:57 +0000

People always say, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” but Dawn Loggins, an 18-year-old student from North Carolina, actually experienced this life lesson in one of the most heart-wrenching ways.

Finding herself homeless several times and earning a living as her high school’s janitor, her dreams of a better life finally came true when she got accepted to Harvard University.

Do You Have A High School Student Preparing For College?

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:30:20 +0000

If so, we may be able to help out. Herkimer County Community College is hosting “College Night,” on April 3rd, starting at 6:30 p.m. WIBX is reporting that the event is sponsored by the Herkimer County Guidance Counselors Association, and it will be held in the lobby of the Robert McLaughlin College Center. “College Night” [...]

Recent College Grads Make Less Now Than a Decade Ago — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:46:59 +0000

Since the economy took a turn for the worse, more and more young adults are moving back home with their parents after graduating from college, and this could be one reason why: recent grads are making less now than they did a decade ago.

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

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:27:14 +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.

What Are America's Most Expensive Colleges?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:15:04 +0000

Forbes, along with the Center for College Affordability & Productivity, tallied up the cost of tuition, books, transportation, computers, and room and board to determine the new list of America’s most expensive colleges. And some of them may surprise you.

Biggest Water Balloon Fight Ever Staged by 9,000 University of Kentucky Students [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:12:30 +0000

Balloons weren’t the only things broken at a massive water balloon fight recently staged by the University of Kentucky’s Christian Student Fellowship. The nearly 9,000 students who participated in the childish fun shattered the previous Guinness world record for largest water balloon fight of 3,927 participants, which was set by Brigham Young University students in 2010. All-in-all, 175,141 balloons were sacrificed, but they [...]

Greatest College Movies Of All Time

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:15:26 +0000

College campuses tend to be the best setting for action and raunchy comedy. According to IMDB.com, there are more than 1,000 films classified as “college” or “university”. Who has the top title of being the best? According to CoedMagazine.com, here are some of the greatest college movies of all time: • Back To School • [...]

Weird College Classes Your Kids Can Take

Dave Wheeler — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:14:28 +0000

Ah, college a time for making friends, partying, and, oh yeah, classes. Sometimes I laugh at what people can take in college. We have the list of the best weird classes to take! Here are some of the weirdest college classes Huffington Post: “Maple Syrup: The Real Thing”- Alfred University “How To Watch TV”- Montclair [...]