Legal April 2019

College Admissions Scandal Update

In a new wrinkle in the college admissions bribery scam, some of the parents facing possible prison time may have also written off the bribes on their taxes.

Health Care April 2019

Paralyzing Illness Afflicting Children

There were 228 confirmed cases last year in the U.S. of the acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare illness that can cause paralysis and death. It is striking children more and more.

Global April 2019

Temple U Becoming Tobacco-Free

Temple University is becoming a tobacco-free campus joining a growing list of schools that have committed to the creation of a healthier working, learning and living environment.

Legal April 2019

Loughlin, Huffman Due In Court

Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are due in court; both actresses are accused of paying $500,000 to have their daughters labeled as recruits to the USC’s crew team.

Hispanic Community April 2019

Mexican American Scholars Gather

The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies is having its annual national conference in New Mexico. Topics to be discussed include immigration and ethnic studies.

Financing April 2019

Brewed To Be Bright Scholarship Open

The Miller Lite Brewed to be Bright $2,500 scholarship is currently open for full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. Scholarship is open to all majors.

Health Care April 2019

Do E-Cigarettes Trigger Seizures?

Can nicotine-vaping devices trigger seizures in some people? The Food and Drug Administration says it’s not clear if e-cigarettes cause seizures but that there is cause for concern.

Hispanic Community April 2019

MEChA Eyes Name Change Amid Furor

The student leaders of MEChA voted to drop the “Chicano” and “Aztlan” references in MEChA’s name over concerns that the words are anti-black, anti-indigenous and homophobic.

Legal April 2019

College Athletes: Students Or Employees?

According to Mark Emmert, the president of NCAA, a recent court ruling has reinforced that college athletes are not to be treated as employees but rather as students.

Legal April 2019

Celebs Hit Court In Bribe Case

Peter Jan Sartorio, the founder of a packaged-food company, is the first parent to plead guilty in the college bribery scandal. He is one of 33 parents charged.

Financing April 2019

IU's Lilly Library Gets $11M

IU’s Lilly Library is receiving an $10.9 million grant, which will be used for the largest renovation in the library’s roughly 60-year history.

Financing April 2019

In-State Tuition For Immigrant Students

The Arkansas Senate voted 18-7 to extend in-state tuition rates to immigrant students meeting certain requirements. These rates would apply to state universities and colleges.

Global April 2019

Scholarship And CBS; Top 5 Headlines

The Miller Lite Brewed to be Bright scholarship is open. The “One Day at a Time” reboot might have a new home: CBS All Access. Nickelodeon's “Canticos” features bilingual baby animals.

Global April 2019

Should The SAT Be Optional?

The debate over whether standardized testing should or should not be required has been renewed by the recent college bribery scandal.

Global April 2019

From Iran To Vaccines; 10 Things To Know

The president is planning to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a “foreign terrorist organization.” Vaccines were blocked in Yemen during cholera epidemic.