Bright FuturaHow Many Red Bulls Would It Take To Kill You?
It’s late, you’ve been working and studying for hours. Caffeine is pumping in your veins because you’ve drunk 2 Red Bulls and three cups of coffee in the last 6 hours. If you drink a red bull now, what are the chances that you’ll die? Lucky for you, the crazy people at energyfiend developed a [...]
50% of new graduates are jobless or underemployed
The college class of 2012 is in for a rude welcome to the world of work. A weak labor market already has left half of young college graduates either jobless or underemployed in positions that don’t fully use their skills and knowledge. Newly grads with bachelor’s degrees are increasingly scraping by in lower-wage jobs — [...]
Verdict in Rutgers Webcam Trial
A jury found Dharun Ravi guilty of invasion of privacy for spying on his Rutgers University roommate Tyler Clementi and other charges. The jury deliberated for 12 hours for more than two days and also convicted him of tampering with physical evidence. The 15-count indictment included several bias intimidation charges, because prosecutors claimed Ravi bullied [...]
2012: The Year of Joseph Kony
A 27 minute video has suddenly gone viral, and you should know how it’s changing the world in less than 27 minutes (video below). The purpose of the video: The purpose of the video is to stop the rebel group the LRA’s (Lord’s Resistance Army) leader Joseph Kony. By making people aware of Joseph Kony, [...]
Girl Sues University Over Roommates Sexcapades
If you think your roommate is having to much sex you aren’t the only one. Recently a former student at a Roman Catholic college filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming administrators didn’t do enough to help her when she complained that her roommate was having too much sex in their dorm room. Lindsay Blankmeyer [...]
Georgetown Student Called a “Slut” by Rush Limbaugh (Vid)
The Georgetown law student called a “slut” by Rush Limbaugh following her Congressional testimony on access to birth control hit back at the conservative radio host on Friday. Sandra Fluke said she was furious over Limbaugh’s disparaging comments and that his language was an attack on all women. Fluke told NBC’s “Today” that her [...]
Inhalable Caffeine Has Finals Week Written All Over It
It seems as soon as college began sleep and I went our separate ways. What makes me most sad is when I occasionally see someone else enjoying sleep and think that could be me. Break ups are so hard. This crazy love hate relationship between hard-working college students like you and I got someone at [...]
The Scary State of Student Debt [Inforgraphic]
The state of student debt is downright horrifying. I know a lot of us simple avoid the idea of paying off our debts like the plague. So how scary is it? According the stats below 76% of young people surveyed believe it has gotten harder to afford college in the last five years. Only 21% [...]
Campus Suicide Leaves Students Struggling: Temple Univ (VID)
Temple University in Pennsylvania is struggling to understand a shocking suicide that took place in the middle of their campus Thursday night, when a 25-year-old former student fatally shot himself in the head. Tobi Lim Sonstroem, from Berwyn, Penn., died at the scene, according to reports. The shooting took place at one of the busiest [...]
FORTUNE: 100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR 2012
And the winners are… Fat paychecks, sweet perks, fun colleagues, and over 70,000 jobs ready to be filled — these employers offer dream workplaces. Like Google, which reclaims the top spot this year to become a three-time champion. Meet this year’s top 100, network with the winners on LinkedIn, and more.