Global September 2018

Not Real News: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week including: CNN's Anderson Cooper Caught Faking Hurricane Florence Intensity, Pilot amazingly saves his passengers' lives during a typhoon, NC Clerk Refuses To Sell Gas To Man Fleeing Hurricane Over Trump Bumper Sticker.

Global September 2018

Top 4 Latest Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

This week’s top four featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board are from Southern Methodist University; University of Maryland, Baltimore; and University of Texas at El Paso. Positions are Assistant Professor of Dance (Jazz); Clinical Instructor, Assistant and Associate Faculty Positions; Assistant Professor- Finance; and Assistant Professor & Associate/Professor- Accounting.

Global September 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

The following are the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page: Sotomayor Tells Kids: Reading Helped Me Reach Supreme Court, Rita Moreno's Been Breaking the Mold for Longer Than You Know, Top 4 Featured Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board, Warner Bros’ “Young Sheldon” Inspires New STEM Grant Program and WPU Receives $250K For Shark Research Project.

Global September 2018

UPenn To Offer Bachelor’s Degree Accessible Online

The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences’ College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) has become the first Ivy League school to offer a bachelor’s degree accessible online. Starting in the Fall 2019, Penn LPS Online will offer a new bachelor of applied arts and sciences (BAAS) degree for working adults and nontraditional students.

Global September 2018

U Of Nebraska At Kearney Officers Now Carrying Handguns

For the first time in 44 years, University of Nebraska at Kearney campus police officers are carrying handguns. The police chief at the University, Jim Davis, said officer candidates are required to complete basic training, which takes 16 weeks, at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island.

Global September 2018

Louisiana University Collects Florence Disaster Supplies

Northwestern State University students are helping residents in North and South Carolina with clean up after Hurricane Florence. Dr. Curt Phifer, a biology professor at the University, is spearheading an effort to collect cleaning supplies and has asked campus groups to put together the supplies into buckets for donation.

Global September 2018

US Again Slashing Number Of Refugees It Will Accept

The United States is slashing the number of refugees it will accept from 45,000 to 30,000 for next year. This is the lowest ceiling regarding admitting refugees since the program began back in 1980. Human rights groups criticized the move. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. is still committed to providing sanctuary to those fleeing from the most dangerous areas in the world.

Global September 2018

Top 4 Featured Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

This week’s top four featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board are from Georgia Institute of Technology, Elizabeth City State University and University of North Dakota. Positions are Dean, College of Computing; Dean, College of Sciences; Chancellor; and Dean of the School of Law.

Global September 2018

Duke, UNC Collecting Donations For Hurricane Florence Relief

The University of North Carolina and Duke University have begun collecting donations to aid those impacted by Hurricane Florence. Requested items for donation include cleaning supplies, water and nonperishable food. Donations can be brought to designated gates at Wallace Wade Stadium or the ticket office at Duke.

Global September 2018

Survey Finds 2M US Teens Are Vaping Marijuana

A new study has shown that 2 million U.S. students have used marijuana in e-cigarettes. This averages to approximately 1 in 11 students of which include both middle and high school students. The Food and Drug Administration have given the five largest electronic cigarette makers 60 days to produce plans to stop underage individuals from using their products.

Global September 2018

Catastrophic Flooding From Florence Spreads; 10 Things To Know For Today

Flooding from Florence spreads across North and South Carolina. A Philippine mayor has said that the dozens trapped in landslides caused by Typhoon Mangkhut are not likely to have survived. Christine Blasey Ford has alleged that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers.

Global September 2018

Not Real News: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week

Not real headlines that trended on social media and have been debunked include: Henry Winkler - 1942-2018 - Donates Half Of His Estate To MAGA 2020, Bruno Mars being 'lined up' to play Prince in Netflix biopic, Morgan Freeman: 'Jailing Hillary' Best Way To 'Restore Public Faith in Govt' and Hersheypark not giving away free tickets for its 50th anniversary.