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The University of California is now prohibited from accepting standardized testing scores from prospective students. According to CNN, a state court issued a preliminary injunction this week that prevents schools within the UC system from using SAT and ACT results as criteria for admissions and/or scholarships. The ruling was deemed a victory for students with […]
The New Mutants has earned $7 million at the weekend box office during its debut weekend. The Marvel film did exceptionally well, given that only 62 percent of the nation’s theaters are open with auditorium capacity limited to 25 to 50 percent, Deadline reports. The movie brought in 66 percent men and 34 percent women, with 61 percent […]
Berlin authorities cracked down on a massive protest Saturday, claiming participants had failed to comply with the city’s coronavirus rules. Which wasn’t too surprising, considering the demonstration was against those very restrictions. According to the New York Times, Berlin officials estimate about 18,000 gathered in the capital calling for an end to the months-long COVID-19 lockdown. Officers say they were […]
The Republican National Convention wrapped up Thursday night with President Donald Trump formally accepting the party’s presidential nomination. And his speech was littered with both predictable and misleading statements. While speaking from the South Lawn of the White House, Trump addressed everything from cancel culture to the so-called “socialist agenda” to the perceived weaknesses of his Democratic opponent Joe Biden. But […]
The White House Coronavirus Task Force recently updated the testing guidelines for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and contrary to previous reports, Dr. Anthony Fauci claims he was not involved in those discussions. On Wednesday night, CNN‘s Sanjay Gupta read a statement from Fauci—the nation’s leading infectious disease expert—who said he was undergoing surgery at the time of the […]
A week after UNC-Chapel Hill and Notre Dame opted to switch to remote learning to contain the coronavirus spreads hitting their respective campuses, the president for the University of Alabama has said that they too have experienced an “unacceptable rise” of COVID-19 cases. Alabama started up classes six days ago, according to CNN. Up to this point […]
A University of Missouri professor faced backlash this week over what many have called a racist and xenophobic comment. According to the the Columbia Missourian, the remark was made Monday while Joel Poor, an associate professor for the Trulaske College of Business, was leading a marketing class via Zoom. At some point during the lecture, Poor asked […]
Multiple people were arrest in Miami for allegedly violating safety regulations by hosting illegal bars and gatherings, the local CBS affiliate reports. The first batch of arrests took place on Friday at a warehouse that was converted into a strip club. Per reports, the building was outfitted with a stage, stripper pole, and a bar. […]
A wedding in Maine has led to an outbreak of 53 confirmed COVID-19 cases. NBC News reports that the wedding and reception, which took place on Aug. 7, defied state attendance limits, resulting in the death of one person whose infection has been tied to the event. Around 65 people attended the reception at the Big […]
To say that the Weeknd released his superb fourth album After Hours at an uncomfortably bizarre time in human history is, to put it as mildly as possible, a breathtaking understatement. Still, the album—featuring top-tier input from Metro Boomin, Max Martin, and more—has fittingly become a mainstay during the COVID-19 era. In a must-read new […]
