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Jun 05 2026SPORTS

College sports rules: Who should decide the future?

College sports are in a mess with no clear rules. Some want Congress to step in and create national guidelines, while others argue that powerhouse conferences should keep control. Nick Saban, the famous Alabama coach, recently told senators that the current system is broken and needs fixing. He supp

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May 28 2026SPORTS

New Rules Could Change the Game for College Coaches and Players

College sports might soon face big changes if a new bill makes it through Congress. Two senators from different parties have teamed up to propose the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping plan aimed at fixing some of the biggest problems in the industry. One portion of the bill, often called the "L

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May 19 2026SPORTS

College Baseball Rankings: Who's Leading as Tournament Time Nears?

College baseball teams are in the final stretch of the regular season, with the NCAA Tournament just around the corner. The top spot in most rankings still belongs to UCLA, who’s not only dominating the field but also preparing to kick off the Big Ten Baseball Tournament this weekend. The Bruins fac

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May 16 2026POLITICS

Higher Learning: Who Really Benefits From Diversity Rules?

Colleges keep finding sneaky ways to keep race-based admission policies alive even after the Supreme Court said they were illegal. The twist? Medical schools now tie funding to reaching certain diversity targets – but studies show those targets don’t actually help patients. Schools push teachers to

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Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

What colleges really need to focus on

Colleges today spend a lot of time talking about fairness and social change. For years, many schools pushed programs to hire more diverse teachers and admit more students from different backgrounds. Some even created entire departments focused on social issues. A recent study at one well-known unive

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Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

The Classroom Crisis: Why Lectures Are Losing Their Spark

College students spend most of their week in lecture halls, yet they rarely listen. Their eyes drift to screens where they check messages or play quick games while the professor talks. Only when a new slide pops up do they try to write something down, hoping it will help later. Professors o

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Apr 09 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Behind the Scenes of London’s Latest Crime Show

London’s crime shows are back in a big way, and fans can’t get enough. A popular series is returning for a second season on Apple TV, starting April 22. What makes this show stand out isn’t just action—it digs deep into the people solving the crimes, flaws and all. The first season won praise for it

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Apr 06 2026FINANCE

Fresh grads face a tough job hunt and financial juggling

College graduates are stepping into a job market that feels more like a maze than a clear path. Experts warn that this group may hit the highest unemployment numbers seen in recent years, partly because new technologies are taking over many simple entry‑level roles. In the last quarter of 2025, the

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Britain Leads Global Effort to Open the Strait of Hormuz

London hosts a virtual summit where about thirty‑five nations, including France, Germany, Italy, Canada and the United Arab Emirates, gather to plan how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting is chaired by British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper and aims to create a coalition that will examine d

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Mar 29 2026EDUCATION

Stigma on College Reddit: How Gender, Race and Jobs Mix to Hurt Students

College students on the internet often talk about feeling judged or left out. Researchers looked at more than 300, 000 posts from a popular college forum to see how different kinds of stigma show up. They used a special computer program that can read the tone of a post and spot words that hint at pr

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