Some people might think that merit based scholarships are something only incoming freshmen do, but they can be a good way to supplement FAFSA money and give you a little confidence boost in the process.
The truth behind the North Korean people’s tears
Besides the media frenzy that followed Kim Jong Il's death and now his funeral, the surreal, chaotic reaction from the citizens of North Korea of their “Dear Leader’s” death is what brings attention to the secretive country.
UPenn receives $16.3 million donation for med program
The University announced yesterday that an anonymous donor had given a $16.3 million gift to fund a new neuroscience initiative.
Blogger urges donating $10 to pro-choice organizations for every Tebow TD
It seems you can’t turn on ESPN for more than 5 seconds without hearing the words “Tim Tebow.” The former college standout and annoyingly outspoken...
Penn State engineering dept. receives $10 million donation
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky waived his preliminary hearing this week and former adminstrators Tim Curley and Gary Schultz will be in court on Friday as the Penn State sexual abuse scandal...
Virginia Tech students rally to help slain officers family
As the Virginia Tech community mourns the loss of slain police officer Deriek Crouse, students have come together to raise funds for his wife, son and four stepsons, the Roanoke Times reports. Crouse was shot...
University of Cambridge of publish Newton’s manuscripts to the Internet
Some people have Michael Jordan or Lady Gaga posters on their walls. Others might have Isaac Newton up there. First, NERD ALERT. Second, Newton groupies are...
10 awesome things that prove life doesn’t totally suck
Whether it's war in the Middle East or war on our own soil, economic crises or rising tuition costs, it seems we can't escape the negativity in the world. From the outside looking in, planet Earth pretty much looks like a giant bag of suck.
Former Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi’s parents speak out
The parents of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi say their son told them he was gay about three weeks before his suicide. Joe and Jane Clementi told People magazine that they were surprised that Tyler...
Student wins $100K for going to a football game
There wasn’t just one winner during the SEC Championship game on Saturday; there were two. The second winner wasn’t a football player, but she sure looked like she could be after she threw 13 on-target...