Global October 2019

Harvard Student Paper Blasted

The Harvard Crimson student newspaper is being blasted for seeking comment from a federal immigration agency in connection to a story about a campus protest against the agency.

Hispanic Community October 2019

What Is Behind Latin American Protests?

A wave of protests that often lead to violence and fires is surging across Latin America and the Caribbean with economic factors being a common thread.

Global October 2019

Internet Excited For ‘One Day At A Time’

Fans online are excited that the writers’ room for “One Day at a Time” has been assembled. New cartoon from Nickelodeon will center on a multigenerational Mexican American family.

Financing October 2019

RCC Receives $3M Developing HSI Grant

Rockland Community College has received the largest grant in their 60-year history from the U.S. Department of Education.

Legal October 2019

DeVos Held In Contempt Of Court

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has been held in contempt of court for violating an order to stop collecting loans from thousands of former for-profit college students.

Global October 2019

Weight-Loss Surgery For Preteens?

The American Academy of Pediatrics is saying weight-loss surgery is beneficial for some severely obese preteens. President Donald Trump was booed at The World Series.

Global October 2019

Shooting At College Party In Texas

An off-campus event described as a homecoming/Halloween party for Texas A&M University-Commerce turned deadly when a gunman opened fire, killing two people and injuring 12.

Global October 2019

California Wildfires Erupt In LA

Wildfires forced thousands to flee their homes. Areas impacted include Sonoma County and Los Angeles. Mount Saint Mary's University evacuated 450 students from its Chalon campus.

Financing October 2019

NC Restoring Law Regarding Scholarships

A law that would allow the University of North Carolina system campuses to award full athletic scholarship to out-of-state students is one step closer to being restored.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Update On Protections For Salvadorans

The U.S. has extended temporary protection status for one more year for citizens of El Salvador who are in the United States. This decision impacts 200,000 Salvadorans.

Global October 2019

New NCAA Guidelines For Student Athletes

The following is information about the new guidelines for student athletes regarding name, image, likeness benefits guidelines:

Global October 2019

Professor Creates 'Haunted Mansion'

Professor Josh Pedersen has created a massive tribute to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride. Pedersen works at Dixie State University’s computing and design department.

Financing October 2019

RWU Repeals New Student Tuition Freeze

Roger Williams University is ending a tuition freeze for new students that will go into effect for students who entered the university in this fall.

Financing October 2019

Employers Help Pay Off Student Loans

About 8% of employers are offering to help repay the student loans of their workers, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. This number has doubled from 2018.

Health Care October 2019

Purdue Pharma Paid CEO $9M

According to financial documents, Purdue Pharma paid its CEO $9 million in the year before it filed for bankruptcy. The company also paid nearly $4 million to its board chairman.