A woman on TikTok documented one of her male classmates at Columbia University complaining about how hard it is to be a man in the field of psychology. In her bio, TikTok user Sarina (@psychandeducation) writes she is a psychology student at the Ivy League school and often posts about her life as a student. …
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‘We were best friends for almost a year’: College student alleges a 24-year-old woman pretended to be a student—something she did four years earlier
When it’s difficult to make friends, some people take it to a whole new extreme. In a viral video, a college student says a woman recently lied to her and some friends about her age and name—but it allegedly isn’t the first time she’s done this. “When a girl you met (at) college lied about …
Student athlete pens powerful letter about mental health as he hangs up his cleats
Teenagers face mounting pressure to not only perform but to outperform their peers in academics and athletics. Getting to play sports at the collegiate level has been turned into a ceremony that resembles a professional draft. It’s a big deal—being on top secures you cameras and attention and scholarships at the most prestigious universities. We …
Uvalde Student Survivors Use GoFundMe For Therapy, Medical Expenses
Samuel Salinas, a fourth-grader who survived the shooting, recounted the traumatic event to ABC News on Wednesday. “I played dead so he won’t shoot me,” Samuel said. “He shot my teacher then he shot the kids. … I think he was aiming at me. I guess one of the chairs was there so it blocked …
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Florida student uses a clever metaphor in graduation speech to advocate for LGBTQ rights
Senior class president Zander Moricz was given a fair warning: If he used his graduation speech to criticize the “Don’t Say Gay” law, then his microphone would be shut off immediately. Moricz had been receiving a lot of attention for his LGBTQ activism prior to the ceremony. Moricz, an openly gay student at Pine View …
A Florida Student Who Was Forbidden From Addressing His Gay Rights Activism In His Graduation Speech Substituted ‘Curly Hair’ Instead
Republicans say they love freedom of speech, but some freedoms they like more than others. They’ll ban books, even set them on fire (prompting a creative response from The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood). Then there’s the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which prohibits the mention of LGBTQIA+ issues in early grades. Indeed, when one …
Shocked college students learn student debt was paid by anonymous donor during graduation
Imagine being at your college graduation, knowing you’ll soon be entering the “real” world under the massive weight of student loans—like 65% of all graduating students—when suddenly you hear the words: “You are debt free.” Sounds like a fantasy, right? For the graduating class of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, the miracle was all too …
‘This one actually made me feel decent about my finances’: College student shows friends’ bank account balances, sparking debate
A college student posted a viral TikTok showing her friends’ bank account balances, sparking a debate online about how much money young people should have. The TikTok was posted on May 3 by @prettygirlsyddddddd, who attends Florida Atlantic University, according to her bio. The clip starts off with the text overlay reading, “i asked my …
BYU Student On TikTok Sews Pride Flag In Graduation Gown
In Jillian’s experience, she told BuzzFeed, “I didn’t realize I was bisexual when I chose to attend BYU, so I was unaware of the rules when it came to that because it didn’t affect me,” she said. “I realized halfway through, when I was stuck.” When speaking of her life before BYU and how it …
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“I will not leave my most adept student in Osman’s hands!” #MasterArius #KurulusOsman Bozda…
Osman Bey is the main protagonist in the Turkish TV series, Kuruluş: Osman, portrayed by Burak Özçivit. He also appears as a supporting character in its predecessor, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, where he is played by Emre Üçtepe.[1] The character is based on Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire. Contents Osman was the prophesied third son …
Unpaid Student Debt Could Give you Heart Trouble
May 5, 2022 — The stress and anxiety of living with substantial student debt is nothing new. As many as 43 million Americans face the dual challenges of trying to prosper and repay federal college loans at the same time. A new study could add another worry: For the first time, researchers have linked unpaid …
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Her mom was helping pay off her student loans. When she passed away, the debt had doubled.
College is expensive. Parents work multiple jobs, put pressure on their children to perform at the top of their class in order to earn merit scholarships, all in the hopes for college to be mostly paid in full. Inevitably many students and parents have to take out student loans in an effort to fill in …