Tag: college
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Student in carving of racial slur on teammate’s chest no longer enrolled at Gettysburg College
An unidentified Gettysburg College student accused of carving a racial epithet on the chest of a teammate is no longer enrolled at the Pennsylvania liberal arts college, the school said over the weekend. “We can report now that the individual who scratched a slur onto another person is no longer enrolled at the College,” the…
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Gettysburg College student allegedly carved racial slur with box cutter onto another student’s chest
A college student allegedly used a box cutter to carve a racial slur onto another student’s chest at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, officials said Thursday. The alleged attack happened at a men’s swim team gathering Sept. 6 at an on-campus residence, according to a statement from the victim’s family that was published by the college’s…
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Maine Democrats have likely run out of time to change Electoral College laws if Nebraska GOP acts
LINCOLNVILLE, Maine — As Republicans in Nebraska consider changing state law to give Donald Trump an extra Electoral College vote this fall, their Democratic counterparts in Maine have little recourse to even the score. The only two states that award Electoral College votes by congressional district, Republican-leaning Nebraska and Democratic-leaning Maine, play unusual roles in…
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How NIL is transforming college gymnastics and attracting Olympic stars
When former gymnast Jordyn Wieber won the all-around world championship ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, she faced a difficult dilemma. She could gamble on Olympic success and become a professional athlete or refuse the financial opportunity of the fleeting Olympic spotlight and retain her NCAA eligibility. With no guarantee she would make the Olympic…