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
Bennett Anderson and Talia Baia reunited at the Final Four for another interview after their first exchange went viral. Baia, a journalism student at Florida working for a local ESPN television affiliate in Gainesville, and the Florida reserve made headlines last week for an interview she did after Bennett scored off the bench during the … Read more
The seizing of an Iowa college student’s passport while under investigation in the Dominican Republic is a cautionary tale for Americans traveling abroad, who an expert said should be vigilant about protecting their travel documents. Last month, 22-year-old Joshua Riibe’s passport and cell phone were confiscated as investigators tried to piece together missing spring breaker Sudiksha Konanki’s final moments. … Read more
The Ole Miss college freshman at the center of a vile internet rumor that gained traction in late February is looking to take legal action against ESPN and Pat McAfee, who touched upon the wild accusations made against the teen on his ESPN program, as the ensuing fallout of the gossip spread has been “ruining” … Read more
A University of Florida student reporter for ESPN Gainesville is seizing the moment after her locker room interview with Gators guard Bennett Andersen went viral following Florida’s 87-71 Sweet 16 win over Maryland last Thursday in the NCAA Tournament. Senior Talia Baia recently announced that she and Andersen are selling an “NIL shirt together” after their … 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
Listen up, spring breakers. FBI Los Angeles has released a stark warning to people traveling for spring break, telling sunseekers to “maintain vigilance.” The advisory comes after a University of Pittsburgh student disappeared in the Dominican Republic earlier this month. Davis warned that “the risks are there” when it comes to traveling overseas. Mediteraneo – … Read more
A Chinese student chose to become an international commuter when attending his last three months at a Melbourne university this year instead of living in Australia. Xu Guangli’s story gained traction in China last month after his videos on the Chinese social media platform Douyin went viral. The 28-year-old was travelling from his home in … Read more
It was like an accidental note to self nearly three decades into the future. It’s rare for bottled messages to get seen by anyone, let alone their immediate family. However, that’s exactly what happened to Makenzie Van Eyk when she cast a note into a lake and had it read by her own daughter — 26 … Read more
Charlie McGee wanted the full college experience — and he wasn’t going to let living with Down Syndrome get in his way This fall, the Clemson University junior accepted his bid to Phi Kappa Alpha, becoming one of the first students with intellectual disabilities to enlist in Greek life at the school. McGee, pictured, was … Read more
A high school student who had a haircut to help with his severe eczema was suspended from school after teachers deemed the chop too “extreme.” Strood Academy headteacher Jon Richardson said their haircut policy aims to bring “equality and focus.” But 15-year-old Liam’s parents have been appalled that such action has been taken over a simple “fade” – which he wears … Read more
Pat McAfee gave out more money than he likely planned during a thrilling Week 6 of “College GameDay.” Set in Berkeley, California on Saturday, the ESPN show set up their weekly field goal challenge where a random fan attempts to kick a winner — but it’s rare for one to be successful. This time, though, … Read more
This eggs-pert wasn’t yolk-ing around. Harvard medical student, Dr. Nick Norwitz ate 720 eggs in a month to study the effects the “fowl” diet had on his cholesterol and saw that his levels dropped nearly 20 percent. Norwitz “hypothesized” before his experiment that consuming the 60 dozen eggs would not increase his LDL (low-density lipoprotein) … Read more
Just a little wide. One college football fan was humbled after trolling kickers’ football abilities. ESPN’s “College GameDay” was on South Carolina’s campus ahead of the team’s heartbreaking 36-33 loss to No. 16 LSU on Saturday, and a fan named Jousha Watson — a sophomore business major at South Carolina — took on panelist Pat … Read more
Den-mark’s the spot. A young archeology student in the Scandinavian nation discovered seven “spectacular” silver artifacts significant to the Viking rule of centuries past, The Associated Press reported. The Danish Moesgaard Museum announced Monday that 22-year-old researcher Gustav Bruunsgaard found seven silver arm rings — a material significant to Viking currency circa 800 Common Era … Read more
This teacher is skin-spiring. A recent Indiana high school graduate inked up his arm with a moving note from his favorite teacher — who he says is responsible for helping him find his passion for life. “I had no drive, no passion, nothing,” Chayce McCoy said. “I didn’t expect to ever have the possibility of … Read more
It was an A for effort. A nostalgic TikTokker dug up a sympathy card she made at age 7 for a grieving teacher who had lost her mother at the time. While the sentiment was sweet from Lindsay Schraad Keeling, now 32, her elementary linguistic skills didn’t exactly reflect that. Her card “cover” was simply … Read more
A man was left with chemical burns following an allergic reaction to hair removal cream – in a bid to tame his pubic hairs to spice up his sex life. Nate Hill, 39, agreed to use hair removal cream on his pubic hair after his partner suggested it might spice things up in the bedroom. … Read more
A university student has revealed her wild plan to be able to both buy a home and become a digital nomad before she’s even 25. *Violet, 22, lives in Queensland, Australia and runs the successful TikTok account Organise My Money, where she’s amassed over 170,000 likes. Once she finishes her degree, she plans to buy a … Read more
“Real Time” host Bill Maher took aim at President Biden’s latest student loan handout proposal, insisting his own tax dollars, by extension, will be funding the “Jew hating” on college campuses. During Friday night’s panel discussion, while discussing the anti-Israel unrest occurring at top universities in recent weeks, Maher said he gets “so incensed” at … Read more