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An Ohio college student was cited for violating city health orders after he was busted for hosting a house party … one week after he tested positive for coronavirus. WCPO reports the citation was issued over Labor Day weekend near Miami University in Oxford, where officers had received a noise complaint and a report of a large gathering at a residence. According […]
Fans at Arrowhead Stadium decided to boo the Chiefs and Texans during the NFL season opener when the two teams came together for a moment of unity before kickoff. The moment saw players from the two teams lock arms at midfield while the scoreboard displayed the following messages: We Support Equality, We Must End Racism. We […]
Alicia Keys has joined forces with the NFL to launch a $1 billion endowment fund focused on supporting Black-owned businesses and communities, Billboard reports. Their partnership coincides with the announcement that Keys would be performing at the NFL’s Kickoff event for the 2020 season. Keys told Billboard she wanted to build off these last few months […]
Americans, unsurprisingly, are currently estimated to have $1.64 trillion dollars of student debt combined. With a presidential election on the horizon, the topic of student debt—as always—is again rising to the top for many prospective voters as we look ahead to the next four years. “For students that are looking for ways to offset debt, I think […]
For some students, college is about having fun and discovering yourself. Which is fine, of course. But for others, college is about helping others, giving them a hand, and pulling them up along with you. That’s certainly the case for Spelman senior and theater major Shelby, who cofounded X-Press Yourself, an educational mentorship program she […]
An attorney for George Floyd‘s family has announced that they have been made aware of multiple instances of his medical records being breached. Attorney Antonio Romanucci told CBS News in a statement, per their report on Thursday, that the family and other attorneys had been informed of the breaches of confidential records and that the […]
A little over a month after a large explosion shocked residents, a fire has broken out at the Port of Beirut. The fire is said to have started on Thursday and again caused concern among residents who are still dealing with the impacts of the aforementioned ammonium nitrate-caused explosion. According a report from the Associated […]
Los Angeles County tried to essentially cancel Halloween in wake of COVID-19. The L.A. County Department of Health issued a memo Saturday announcing that trick-or-treating will not be allowed this year since “it can be very difficult to maintain proper social distancing.” The release also explains there’s no guarantee that the person answering the door is taking the […]
The University of Michigan-Dearborn is expressing remorse after being called out for segregating students into separate groups based on their background to discuss race and current events. On Tuesday, the school’s Center for Social Justice & Inclusion hosted a Zoom session where Black, Indigenous, and people of color where assigned one group, while the other was […]
A white history professor has quit her job after she admitted to misrepresenting herself as a Black woman. George Washington University confirmed the news Wednesday, stating Jessica A. Krug had submitted her resignation effective immediately. The GWU tweet stated Krug’s classes for the current semester will be led by other faculty members. The resignation comes less than a […]
