WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE

May 30 2026POLITICS

Why Texas Republicans are unhappy with James Talarico

James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for Texas Senate, has become a target for conservative politicians. They claim he’s vegan and supports ideas that don’t match their values. But there’s a twist—Talarico isn’t actually vegan. Still, his opponents keep bringing it up, calling him names like “Tofu

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May 28 2026SPORTS

New Rules Could Change the Game for College Coaches and Players

College sports might soon face big changes if a new bill makes it through Congress. Two senators from different parties have teamed up to propose the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping plan aimed at fixing some of the biggest problems in the industry. One portion of the bill, often called the "L

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May 19 2026SPORTS

College Baseball Rankings: Who's Leading as Tournament Time Nears?

College baseball teams are in the final stretch of the regular season, with the NCAA Tournament just around the corner. The top spot in most rankings still belongs to UCLA, who’s not only dominating the field but also preparing to kick off the Big Ten Baseball Tournament this weekend. The Bruins fac

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May 16 2026POLITICS

Higher Learning: Who Really Benefits From Diversity Rules?

Colleges keep finding sneaky ways to keep race-based admission policies alive even after the Supreme Court said they were illegal. The twist? Medical schools now tie funding to reaching certain diversity targets – but studies show those targets don’t actually help patients. Schools push teachers to

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May 13 2026SPORTS

How one line from a rival player changed the fate of the Patriots dynasty

James Harrison spent years battling Tom Brady as a star for the Steelers, so when he joined the Patriots in 2017, he saw things from the other side. That year, owner Robert Kraft asked him a simple but loaded question: Who really made the Patriots so successful? Brady or Belichick? Harrison didn’t

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Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

What colleges really need to focus on

Colleges today spend a lot of time talking about fairness and social change. For years, many schools pushed programs to hire more diverse teachers and admit more students from different backgrounds. Some even created entire departments focused on social issues. A recent study at one well-known unive

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Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

The Classroom Crisis: Why Lectures Are Losing Their Spark

College students spend most of their week in lecture halls, yet they rarely listen. Their eyes drift to screens where they check messages or play quick games while the professor talks. Only when a new slide pops up do they try to write something down, hoping it will help later. Professors o

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Apr 06 2026FINANCE

Fresh grads face a tough job hunt and financial juggling

College graduates are stepping into a job market that feels more like a maze than a clear path. Experts warn that this group may hit the highest unemployment numbers seen in recent years, partly because new technologies are taking over many simple entry‑level roles. In the last quarter of 2025, the

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Mar 29 2026EDUCATION

Stigma on College Reddit: How Gender, Race and Jobs Mix to Hurt Students

College students on the internet often talk about feeling judged or left out. Researchers looked at more than 300, 000 posts from a popular college forum to see how different kinds of stigma show up. They used a special computer program that can read the tone of a post and spot words that hint at pr

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Mar 19 2026CRIME

Jimmy Gracey’s Wallet Turns Up in Spanish Sea

James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20‑year‑old college student from Chicago, vanished while on spring break in Barcelona. The last sighting was outside a club called Shoko near Barceloneta Beach. On Thursday, Spanish police reported finding his wallet drifting in the water close to Somorrostro beach. They had

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