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Pet Therapy for College Students…Really?

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:22:38 +0000

At Montana State University final exams stress is going to the dogs. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports Intermountain Therapy Animals is bringing dogs to campus this week and next to help students take a break from the stress of exams. Jacqueline Frank is the Renne Library commons assistant who started the “Paws to de-Stress” program [...]

New G.E.D. Test?

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:44:34 +0000

Several dozen states are looking for an alternative to the GED high school equivalency test because of concerns that a new version coming out next year is more costly and will no longer be offered in a pencil and paper format. The responsibility for issuing high school equivalency certificates or diplomas rests with states, and [...]

Sex Week

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:11:53 +0000

It will soon be Sex Week at many universities, but it’s not a week for having sex, it’s a week for talking about sex! Some of the session topics include how to write erotica, oral sex and a campus scavenger hunt for a “golden condom.” There will even be a “Sex in the Dark” discussion. Students [...]

Scotty McCreery to Attend North Carolina State University

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:00:10 +0000

Scotty McCreery is a legitimate country superstar at the tender age of 18. He won Season 10 of ‘American Idol’ in 2011 and was just awarded a platinum plaque for ‘Clear as Day,’ which celebrates a million copies sold. He’s performed on several late night TV shows and has embarked on major tours. But underneath it all, he’s still a country boy at heart who plans to further his education. He confirmed to CMT Radio (thanks, mjsbigblog) that while he was accepted to all four colleges that he applied to, he will be attending North Carolina State University in Raleigh.

Scotty McCreery Gets Accepted to College

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:00:17 +0000

It’s been a whirlwind and well-documented year for Scotty McCreery with his ‘American Idol‘ win, his No. 1 hit album ‘Clear As Day,’ his busy touring and interview schedule and the time he reserves for family and friends. He’s also going to continue to mix work with school, as he has applied to several colleges — and has just revealed that he’s been accepted to East Carolina. Must be fun to fill out those tedious applications and write those corresponding essays all the while being pranked while on tour with notorious jokester Brad Paisley.

Entire Basketball Court Gets Toilet Papered During College Game [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:00:29 +0000

While TPing usually occurs under the cloak of darkness, John Brown University basketball fans let the rolls fly under the bright lights of the campus basketball arena. It’s part of a 30-year tradition triggered by the John Brown basketball team’s first bucket of the year. In this case, it wasn’t up to some poor town sheriff to [...]

What Are America's Most Expensive Colleges?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:00:04 +0000

Forbes, along with the Center for College Affordability & Productivity, tallied up the cost of tuition, books, transportation, computers, and room and board to determine the new list of America’s most expensive colleges. And some of them may surprise you.

Devoted Baseball Dad Quits Job To See Son Play In College World Series

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:30:15 +0000

Some dads teach you to ride a bike. Some help you with your homework. And then there are dads who quit their jobs to watch you play baseball.

David Roth did just that. His son, Michael, is a pitcher for the South Carolina Gamecocks, which won the 2010 College World Series — and David wasn’t there to see it. He vowed that wouldn’t happen again.