This owl wanted to get even wiser. A college library in Decatur, Georgia, had to close for a week after an owl made its home there, WSB-TV reported. The brazen creature flew in through the chimney of Agnes Scott College’s McCain Library and settled in its rafters. To safeguard both the students and the animals, … Read more
So long, Solo cup. Today’s college kids are guzzling their booze by the gallon — a move that students swear helps avoid hangovers, and one experts say could have significant health benefits. Like almost every Gen Z trend, today’s party must-have the Borg — an acronym for blackout rage gallon — started out on social media. … Read more
He wants to wrap this case up. A Texas college student went ham after learning someone in his dorm has been stealing his food deliveries — and he’s cooking up a revenge plot. Ethan Pham, a student at the University of Texas at Austin, has been documenting his journey to catching the taco thief on … Read more
Last July, Manhattan mom Stacy was devastated to receive a rejection letter from the Poconos summer camp her 8-year-old daughter couldn’t wait to attend — in 2023. Due to “unexpected and unprecedented” demand, her child would not be granted a bunk at sought-after Tyler Hill, the camp said. Even with a year to spare, the … Read more
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has nothing but love for her son Charlie Hall’s performance on “The Sex Lives of College Girls” — even his sex scenes. The 62-year-old actress shared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that she’s seen the hit HBO Max show that stars her son along with Pauline Chalamet (indeed, sister of Timothy), Reneé Rapp and … Read more
Emily Austin, a 21-year-old sports and entertainment host, had her phone on “do not disturb” mode during a recent tour of the United Nations. When she came back online she had three missed calls from a number that wasn’t in her contacts. Austin spent three years at Hofstra but left the school because she found … Read more
Beth Pensky, a 54-year-old single mother from New Jersey who now lives in Florida, never tells anyone that she’s estranged from her only son and daughter. “I lie all the time,” said Pensky, who told The Post her kids have rejected her because they’re “woke” and she is not. “I can’t tell anyone I don’t … Read more
Giving it a college try might not be enough anymore. Pro-procrastinators, beware: the time-saving practice might do more harm than good. Researchers have found that university students are at risk of depression, poor health, physical pain and economic difficulties due to the last-minute habit, according to a new study published in the Journal of the … Read more
They’re partying like it’s 1999. Young Gen Z women, after trying on skinny jeans and rehabilitating tramp stamps, are once more looking to the turn of the century — before most of them were even born — for the latest must-have accessory for a night on the town: the humble flip phone. “We don’t take our regular … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have assisted a local youngster who was abandoned at birth and bounced through foster care. We helped him finish college and start his first job. Here’s the problem: “Samuel” has become engaged to an attractive, professional woman my wife and I both like. However, he just told us she … Read more
A Stuyvesant High School senior who was once told getting into the elite institution was “practically impossible,” just beat the odds again — landing a spot at the top college in the world. Sebastian Acevedo — who grew up with an Ecuadorian immigrant mom and a supermarket manager dad, neither of whom went to college … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a senior in high school in a long-distance relationship. My boyfriend, “Grant,” and I live two states apart and have visited each other several times. He’s four years older than I am. We met three years ago, when Grant was 19 and I was 15, and became friends through banter online. … Read more
Foodies across the country made some interesting delivery decisions this year. Uber Eats has released its 2022 cravings report. It’s a snapshot of the most popular, unusual and unique delivery requests and trends across the country over this past year. Along with Uber Eats, other Uber-owned companies such as Drizly and Postmates have completed orders of … Read more
Student fees at the University of Vermont were used to fund a Sex Toy Bingo night hosted by the school’s programming board. Hosted by the University of Vermont Program Board on Dec. 2, the event was described on Instagram as a night of “sexperts, sex toy prizes, condom giveaways, and more.” “We all need a safe place to talk … Read more
The college application process is taxing for students and families alike, particularly if an applicant has compiled their materials and put in the effort in the fall to apply for Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA). Typically, students who choose this route are applying to their dream school or a school at the top … Read more
Soon, high school graduates will be making monumental decisions that will determine their future quality of life. These decisions include whether to attend college; if so, where; and what degree program to pursue. Research shows that while not guaranteeing career success, a college degree often affords students more control over their destiny and enables a … Read more
Applying for college is stressful for high-school juniors and seniors, but figuring out how to pay for it all can be a nightmare for parents and kids alike. It’s even harder for students who are the first in their family to go to college. The US system is a complex market of brand name schools, … Read more
With student and parental concerns about college at a fever pitch, the best advice on today’s top colleges and universities may come from college students themselves. “They’re the experts of their own experiences,” said Rob Franek, lead author of the Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges for 2023” (Aug. 2022, $24.99). “Things affect students academically and … Read more
The college essay: It’s a phrase that’s enough to make you break into a cold sweat. Simply put, many people are intimidated (terrified!) of penning it — and with good reason. “The college essay is the hardest part of the application process,” said New Haven, Conn.-based Pierre Huguet, CEO of H&C Education. “It’s also one … Read more
College freshman Ryan Abele had a bright future. In high school in Concord, Calif., the 18-year-old had been a baseball player with a 3.94 GPA. In 2016, he enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he planned to major in broadcast journalism and was excited about joining a fraternity. “It was something that he … Read more