Tag: college life
News flash: Pokémon GO is distracting
It's a public health problem when people, especially drivers and pedestrians within striking range of moving vehicles, are distracted.
Once again, U.S. News ranks U.S. colleges
The U.S. News & World Report list of the top colleges in the nation is out, again. Learn from it, but realize it's a simplified ranking system.
College campuses are overrun with Pokémon Go
If you're on a college campus these days, there's a good chance you'll play (or see most students playing) Pokémon Go!
Teens exposed to drugs more likely to abuse in 20s
If you have easy access to alcohol or drugs at home as a teen, chances are higher you'll abuse those drugs in your 20s (Mich.St.U.)
Some colleges look closely at free speech policies
Should schools and universities be able to restrict where students march in protest, regardless of how important their issue is?
Marching Illini trumpeter charged with murder
A U. of IL student has been charged with 1st-degree murder in connection with the death of her newborn son in a residence hall.
Dangers of binge drinking in college
Binge drinking is a problem, in more ways than one, on college campuses across the US. Folks at Alabama have some advice.
The Mt. St. Mary’s-Univ. of Iowa similarity
The president at a small university in Md. stepped down under fire over his use of a bunny metaphor to describe freshman students.
Facebook friends may predict college alcoholism
When in college, how a woman uses social networking may predict how likely it will be that she abuses alcohol, according to new research out of Georgia.
After arrest for threats, U. Chicago resumes
A university student has been arrested in connection with online threats against White students at the University of Chicago.