When a Tennessee mother of five received her college degree on May 9, she couldn’t see her family cheering in the audience – because she is completely blind. Even so, as Amanda Juetten, 47, crossed the stage to accept her degree – magna cum laude – from Tennessee Tech University, she was more certain than ever about … Read more
If you’re beginning to feel like every teenager at your child’s high school is the CEO of a start-up, a non-profit founder or a social justice advocate, you’re not wrong. These days, teenagers aren’t just biking around their neighborhoods or going to the movies — they’re interning at major tech companies, cultivating bespoke brands and … Read more
Sydney Thomas, the viral ring girl from the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight in November 2024, recalled “the whirlwind of unexpected overnight fame” while celebrating her college graduation on Wednesday. The 21-year-old influencer revealed on her Instagram that she earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in three years amid highs and lows, including the … Read more
One of the men accused of taking part in the antisemitic sign controversy that appeared at the Barstool Sports’ bar in Philadelphia spoke out Tuesday in the latest twist in the ordeal. A sign that read “f— the Jews” was spotted at the bar in a video that went viral across social media over the weekend. Dave … Read more
A Reddit user was irked when a friend of his girlfriend asked if she could come over to their place “just to use our kitchen.” “I barely know her, and it’s not like it’s an emergency,” user “Pikachu930” wrote recently on a Reddit forum. “But what made it even weirder is that my girlfriend told me we … Read more
Touchdown for kick-off! Delta is adding extra flights for college football season this fall. More than 40 flights will be added to the schedule to help fans get to 25 cities to fill stadiums across the country. The flights will be added to the schedule to help fans get to 25 cities to fill stadiums … Read more
Paige Spiranac spilled the tea about her personal life. During a recent installment of her new show “The SPINvitational,” the golf influencer revealed she had a crush on PGA Tour star Xander Schauffele when they were enrolled at San Diego State University, but things “didn’t work out for me in that way.” “I did go … Read more
Robert Griffin III has landed a prominent new job more than eight months after he was fired by ESPN. The former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback is expected to join Fox Sports to be it’s No. 2 college football game analyst, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Thursday morning. The 35-year-old is replacing Brock Huard, … Read more
Four years of classes, thousands of dollars in tuition and one freshly minted diploma — all to be outdone by a chatbot. As artificial intelligence floods the workplace, nearly half of Gen Z job seekers say their degrees have already been made obsolete by the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT — and they’re … Read more
Lee Corso has one more mascot head to wear. ESPN announced that the legendary college football analyst will be retiring after 38 seasons following his appearance on the Week 1 episode of “College Gameday” next season. Corso, 89, has been at ESPN for 38 years and has become a staple of the network’s college football … Read more
Influencer Livvy Dunne, a gymnastics team member at Louisiana State University (LSU), recently shared a TikTok video about “how to take the ‘poo vein’ out of crawfish.” The Sports Illustrated swimsuit model said, “You eat it, that’s it.” Formally called deveining in culinary circles – the act of removing the main central vein, which serves as the … Read more
Ghosted on dating apps, rejected by colleges and passed over for jobs — rejection isn’t fleeting for Gen Z. In fact, it’s becoming a defining feature of their collective identity. As young adults come of age in a culture shaped by hyper-curated digital existences, political tumult and cultural and economic instability, a new pattern has emerged: Gen … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 23-year-old college student struggling to find direction in life. I’ve been trying to find a part-time job and an internship, but I have had no success. This leaves me increasingly anxious, especially as my parents, who currently help me with tuition and rent, are getting older and can’t continue working much … Read more
If the bottom-feeding salesmen of David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross” sound as if they’re powered by cocaine and cold coffee, the college women of Natalie Margolin’s “All Nighter” lean toward Adderall and Arizona Iced Tea. Set in 2014, this new comedy takes place during the cram session of the title, when five friends bond, write … Read more
The upcoming college football season will be Gary Danielson’s last. The longtime CBS voice of college football announced Wednesday that he’ll retire following the 2025 season, his 36th on television and 20th on the job. Danielson will continue to work alongside Brad Nessler and reporter Jenny Dell this coming season, and beginning in 2026, he’ll … Read more
She wants them to keep their hands to themselves. A college student is on a mission to protect an Irish statue that is frequently groped by passersby. Pedestrians are known to get handsy with Dublin’s bronze statue of the fictional Molly Malone because of her low-cut dress as well as the urban myth that touching … Read more
As a father of five, Don Johnson is always looking for ways to guide his children. During an appearance on “Good Morning America” this week, the 75-year-old veteran actor, who is promoting his new Hulu show “Doctor Odyssey,” opened up about his thoughts on some of his kids following in his footsteps. “I warned them against it. I … Read more
Michael Wilbon has issues with the expanded College Football Playoff, and he even took a shot at his employer over what he claims is a money grab by all concerned, ESPN included. The “Pardon the Interruption” co-host believes the format expansion from four teams to 12 this year was too much. “They’re not going to … Read more
Put it in the Burn Book. ESPN college football analyst and former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy wants the Longhorns to stop trying to make their Arch Manning experiment work ahead of Saturday’s first-round College Football Playoff game against 12th-seeded Clemson. During an appearance on Friday’s installment of “Get Up,” McElroy used a reference from the movie “Mean … Read more
One proud mama. Wendy Williams got emotional as she attended her son’s college graduation on Thursday in a rare outing as she battles early-onset dementia. Wearing a sparkly dress and Chanel shoes, the former daytime TV host, 60, accessorized with a Louis Vuitton bag as she rode a red electric wheelchair in and out of … Read more