Tag archive for ‘college’

FANtastic experience

What is a better atmosphere to be a fan, college or professional?
In being a recent participant in both, there is a clear answer.
In recently attending a Detroit Pistons game, as well as a University of Michigan basketball game and a Notre Dame football game, I have been fortunate enough to fully assess the age old [...]

Six dead, 16 wounded in NIU shooting

A shooting at a Northern Illinois University lecture hall on Thursday left six people dead and injured 16 others.
The shooter, NIU alumni Steven P. Kazmierczak, was said to have gone off medication before the shooting occurred. He killed five students before taking his own life.
During his time at NIU, Kazmierczak was known to be “an [...]

The changing faces of college students

The faces of college students nationwide are changing. More students are balancing the pressures of academics, extracurricular activities, work and a social life.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one in three Americans end up dropping out of college — a stark contrast from past generations.Before entering college, students are encouraged to work on time management [...]