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Students Marches In Protest Against Cambridge University Practices

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Divest, Disarm, Decolonise.”

Those were the compelling words that echoed through the streets of Cambridge, England, from angry students who congregated in retaliation to Cambridge University and its constituent colleges’ investments towards fossil fuels and arms companies. Students are angry after Cambridge University went on with its decision to continue the fundings despite students and public objections.


What Happened?

Excited to take part of the Cambridge Decolonization Network’s mass rally for the @Cambridge_Uni and colleges @TrinCollCam @EmmaCambridge to stop their investments in arms and to #Divest , #Disarm , and #Decolonize pic.twitter.com/8tW19orzPL

— Hogai Aryoubi (@HogaiAryoubi) November 15, 2018

In a joint effort, student activist groups such as Cambridge Decolonisation Network, Demilitarise Cambridge, Cambridge University Palestine Society, Cambridge Zero Carbon Society, and Cambridge Defend Education amassed a crowd of 270 at the Senate House on November 16, 2018, to protest the 800 years old institution’s decision to continue funding fossil fuel and arms companies. Chanting “Divest, Disarm, Decolonise,” students lit off flares and banged doors threatening to break it down. Pink, orange, and black smoke filled the air as more and more students joined the rally calling for full divestment.

A spokesperson for Cambridge Zero Carbon said, “We stand together with campaigns from across the University to demand immediate divestment, disarmament, and decolonization. We are united, and we will win”.

The view from my lab window a moment ago #divest #disarm pic.twitter.com/viz3Ztv49v

— Christina Rozeik (@christinarozeik) November 16, 2018

According to Varsity, a joint statement was also made by the organizers.

“Today our campaigns joined forces, mobilizing hundreds of students to say no to this institution’s legitimization of the destructive actions of arms and fossil fuels companies. This University must cut all ties and it must act now, otherwise, it can have no hope of addressing its colonial past and present.”

In an analysis done by Varsity and Cherwell, it was found that Oxford and Cambridge colleges are “investing tens of millions of pounds in fossil fuel, arms and tobacco companies accused of harming the environment, funding climate change denial, and committing human rights abuse”. For example, Cherwell reports that St Anne’s College was found to have large investments in corporations previously accused of selling weaponry to Saudi Arabia. Some technologies they sell are key ingredients to building nuclear weapons and others which are possibly used to commit human rights abuses. One example of this would be Saudia Arabia’s long conflict with Yemen, causing what people call “the worst humanitarian crisis.”

Heading down Downing St and there’s no doubt this is among the largest and most disruptive marches I’ve seen in Cambridge these last 3 years #divest pic.twitter.com/9PFW5qIBXg

— Natalie Jones (@nataliejonesnz) November 16, 2018

One student shouted to the crowd, calling for a complete restructuring of universities’ investments system and its staff.

Judging the intensity and fervent passion of the crowd, this is definitely not their first protest. Earlier this year, calls for universities to divest in arms companies and fossil fuels were amplified with a six-day occupation of the Greenwich House, an important university administrative building, and a six-day hunger strike by three student activists that successfully got administrators to review their current practices.


What Colleges/Universities Invested In Those Companies?

According to Varsity, they reached out to 20 colleges in November and a few were discovered to have large investments in the arms industry and corporations including BAE Systems, United Technologies, Airbus SE and Lockheed Martin.

Here are the colleges:

  1. Emmanuel College with £2.9m ($3,724,731) invested in two arms companies, Airbus SE and United Technologies.
  2. Trinity College with £2.5m ($3,210,975), in eight companies: BAE Systems, Caterpillar Inc, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Textron, and Thales Group.
  3. Selwyn College previously held £532k ($683,296) worth of investments in General Electric.
  4. Darwin College with over £320k ($411,005) in British arms company BAE Systems.

What Is the University of Cambridge Known For?

Founded in 1209 in Cambridge, England, Cambridge University is a public research university. With more than 18,000 students and over 11,000 staff, the institute has 31 constituent Colleges, 150 Departments, faculties, schools, and other institutions.

In 2015, their acceptance rate for students was only 21% and tuition for undergraduates goes up to $12,000 a year.  According to Times Higher Education, Cambridge currently holds second for the best school in the world.


Luis Cobos-Cenobio: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Luis Cobos-Cenobio has been identified as the 29-year-old illegal immigrant who was seen open-firing on police in shocking dashcam video footage.

According to reports from the Washington County Sheriff Office’s Facebook page, Cobos-Cenobio was pulled over by Washington County Corporal Brett Thompson on November 11 at approximately 12:43 p.m. for a traffic violation.

Cobos-Cenobio reportedly refused to stop and then fled before eventually stopping on Steele Road in Tontitown, Arkansas. When Corporal Thompson exited his vehicle to approach Cobos-Cenobio, he opened the driver’s side door and began open firing at Thompson.

Thompson returned the shots and the two exchanged gunfire before Cobos-Cenobio returned to his vehicle to attempt to escape.

Later, a Springdale Police officer spotted Cobos-Cenobio’s vehicle on 71B near Shady Grove Road in Springdale and gunfire was once again exchanged before he was eventually arrested by Springdale Police Officers.

When questioned by authorities, Cobos-Cenobio allegedly said that he started firing at Officer Thompson because he “wanted to die.”

via Fox News:

Authorities said the 29-year-old had a wound to the left arm and shoulder and was taken to a nearby hospital before being handed over to police.

“We are so thankful Corporal Thompson, all other officers who were involved, as well as citizens who were in the areas of the incident, were unharmed,” the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Cobos-Cenobio has been jailed on $500,000 bond, and has had a detainer placed on him by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency spokesperson confirmed to Fox News.

He was charged with four counts of attempted capital murder, committing a terroristic act, fleeing, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

No officers or deputies were injured in the shooting and the Arkansas State Police will be investigating the incident going forward.

At this time, there is no indication when his next appearance in court will be.

New York Legislators Say Money Going To Amazon Should Pay Off Student Debt Instead

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Earlier this week, Amazon announced that they would be dividing their HQ2 location between two “lucky” cities: Long Island City in New York and Arlington in Virginia.

The announcement was met with both praise and backlash — mostly backlash thought — especially in New York City, where reports indicate that Amazon’s HQ2 campus could eliminate up to 1,500 affordable housing units.

Now, in response, New York Democrats in the state Assembly and state Senate have slammed the idea of New York offering taxpayer subsidies to Amazon.

That includes New York State Assembly Member Ron Kim, who said that he would be introducing legislation to take the money that Governor Cuomo and other officials committed to Amazon and use it to cancel some of the over $80 billion in New York student debt.

According to Kim, the legislation would halt any offer of taxpayer money to Amazon and redirect the funds to cancel distressed student debt instead.

via Capital & Main:

“Giving Jeff Bezos hundreds of millions of dollars is an immoral waste of taxpayers’ money when it’s crystal clear that the money would create more jobs and more economic growth when it is used to relieve student debt,” said Kim, who recently published an op-ed with law professor Zephyr Teachout criticizing the Amazon deal.

“Giving Amazon this type of corporate welfare is no different, if not worse, than Donald Trump giving trillions in corporate tax breaks at the federal level. There’s no correlation between healthy, sustainable job creation and corporate giveaways. If we used this money to cancel distressed student debt instead, there would be immediate positive GDP growth, job creation and impactful social-economic returns.”

The original deal between Amazon and New York City promised that Amazon would bring about 25,000 jobs to New York City, however, the state had to give Amazon more than $1.5 billion, including an offer to reimburse the company $48,000 for every job.

Top 5 Useful Tips & Healthy Ways To Vent Out Anger

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As college students, there can be a lot of anger inside each and every one of us. Not just with homework but professors can set us off. Our roommates could be pushing us towards the very edge. Maybe your parents won’t leave you alone. Either way, your anger is at its boiling point, and you need to vent it out. But, what’s the appropriate way to vent your anger out without hurting someone? Here are our top 5 ways to vent out your anger.

Cry

If you are a man reading this, it’s okay to cry. Don’t say men don’t cry, everyone cries. It’s one of the best ways to lower your anger. All that energy built inside you needs to be released into the open. Even if you don’t have a shoulder to cry on, let yourself be that loved one to hold you. Let the tears fall, and the stress escapes your body. The energy you once used for anger and stress can be released by crying.


Hit It Out

Don’t hit someone, take your pillow and punch it. The best way to release anger is to hit something. Punch the pillow like it’s the person you are angriest with, or even it being all of your work. Punch the anger and frustration out. If you need to, swear and yell as you punch your pillow, the more anger you get out, the better you will feel in the end.


Exercise

Similar to hitting out your anger, exercise can be a great way to release anger. The gym can help you sprint your way out of your frustration or lift yourself out of the bad situation. Sometimes your worst days can turn into your best days in the gym. Exercise can help you clear your head of any anger or stress from the outside world. You are exerting your body to do something like lifting weights, doing cardio, even stretching. And when you exert your body to do something other than getting angry, all that frustration can disappear when you leave the gym.


Write

Pretend to write to the person or what you are angry at. Write a letter to that person or that thing. Put all your anger out in it. Don’t look at the grammar or the story of the letter, just write and keep going. There are no rules to this letter, just write it all out. It’s like screaming on a page without anyone hearing you.


Talk

Sometimes talking to a friend or even a random stranger can help you feel less angry. It isn’t about getting advice; it’s about freeing the anger you have inside of you by talking it out. We end up learning from ourselves when we talk it all out. And, you don’t have to talk to someone, you can easily talk to yourself. If you are too scared you are going to look weird talking to yourself, the shower is the best place to talk to yourself, or even pretending to talk to the person you are angry with.

WWE Survivor Series Live Stream: How To Watch WWE PPV Online Free

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WWE Survivor Series 2018 takes place Sunday, November 18 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The event is produced by the WWE for both Raw and SmackDown brands. It is the 32nd Survivor Series event.

From Wikipedia:

Like the previous year, the theme of Survivor Series is “brand supremacy”, with champions of the Raw brand facing their counterparts of the SmackDown brand in non-title matches: the Universal Champion against the WWE Champion, the Intercontinental Champion against the United States Champion, and the Raw Tag Team Champions against the SmackDown Tag Team Champions. A match between the Raw Women’s Champion against the SmackDown Women’s Champion was also planned but called off due to the SmackDown Women’s Champion sustaining a legit injury just days prior to the event.

All of the information you need to catch the Survivor Series pay-per-view can be seen below.


WWE Survivor Series 2018 Viewing Details

Date: Sunday, November 18, 2018
Start Time (pre-show): 7:00 P.M. EST
Start Time (main show):
 8:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: WWE Network / Pay-Per-View
Location: Staples Center in Los Angeles, California
Live StreamStream 1


WWE Survivor Series Matches

No. Matches* Stipulations
1 Ronda Rousey (Raw) vs. Charlotte Flair (SmackDown) Singles match
2 Seth Rollins (Intercontinental Champion) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (United States Champion) Singles match
3 Brock Lesnar (Universal Champion) (with Paul Heyman) vs. Daniel Bryan (WWE Champion) Singles match
4 Team Raw (Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Braun Strowman, Finn Bálor, and Bobby Lashley) (with Baron Corbin and Lio Rush) vs. Team SmackDown (The Miz, Shane McMahon, Rey Mysterio, Samoa Joe, and Jeff Hardy) 5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination match
5 Team Raw (Mickie James, Nia Jax, Tamina, Natalya, and Ruby Riott) (with Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, and Sarah Logan) vs. Team SmackDown (Carmella, Naomi, Sonya Deville, Asuka, and TBD) 5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination match
6 AOP (Akam and Rezar) (Raw Tag Team Champions) (with Drake Maverick) vs. The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus) (SmackDown Tag Team Champions) (with Big Show) Tag team match
7P Team Raw (Bobby Roode and Chad Gable, The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson), The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel), Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado, Kalisto, and/or Gran Metalik), and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)) vs. Team SmackDown (The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso), The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and/or Xavier Woods), Sanity (Alexander Wolfe, Eric Young, and/or Killian Dain), Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, and The Colóns (Epico Colón and Primo Colón)) 10-on-10 Survivor Series tag team elimination match
8 Buddy Murphy (c) vs. Mustafa Ali Singles match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship

How To Watch WWE Survivor Series 2018

WWE Survivor Series 2018 is available on the WWE Network. If you are not subscribed to WWE Network, you can sign up and receive the first 30 days free! After 30 days, it’s only $9.99 a month. It’s a great deal, considering how much of a back catalog WWE has put up. You will be able to watch all your favorite wrestling shows, including old-school action from WCW, ECW, NWA and WWE’s infamous Attitude Era.

You’ll also be able to watch each month’s big event live and on demand.


How To Stream Survivor Series on Your Phone and Tablet

Good news! If you have WWE Network subscription it works on all devices! To watch WWE Survivor Series 2018 on your tablet or mobile device, you’re going to need to download the WWE App. The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Watch everything mentioned your phone or tablet. You can also keep up with news on the WWE App.

College Major Stereotypes You Will Always See On Campus

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Finding your major is always the toughest decision because that is what you want to do for the rest of your life. Well, sometimes that’s the truth, but either way your major does define you in your college life. Every major is like a click, kind of like a high school click but in college. It’s your group that you can relate to and always be around. But, be prepared you will be judged by other majors, and you will do the same thing. No matter what major you are in, you will judge, and you will be judged. Which major stereotype are you in your college?


Theater & Drama

Very outgoing and flamboyant college students. Theater and drama majors are pretty self-explanatory. They act like their characters on stage. They do try to get into character, but sometimes their inner character looks like a theater character. They will dress up in bright colors and large costumes, but that is their wardrobe. And no matter how much you judge, they really don’t care. It kind of adds to their character’s. They are joyous and all around happy to be in their major, so you can’t bring them down. Just be careful with those understudies they do walk around always upset.


English

There are two types of English majors. One, the students who love reading and writing and want to take it to the future. Or, two the ones who have no idea what they want to do with life, so they chose the easy English major. English majors are very confusing. Some can be very analytical and give their opinion on everything. They could be really relaxed and just go with the flow of college. Or be those starving writers who want their work to be out their and known. Either way, English majors are forgotten about and blended into the massive crowd of students. If you’re going to be taken seriously, don’t be an English major.


Business

You instantly feel dumb when you are around a business major. Business majors have this power of looking and sounding super smart. They may not be smart, but because of what they have learned in classes and the fact they are dressed like a businessman or women, your IQ instantly drops a few points. They are already better than you when they talk because they are business majors. No matter how dumb or smart they are compared to you, they will make more money than you in the future.


Math & Science

Why? Just why do people decide to go into math or science? We totally understand if you want to be a doctor or find the cure of all diseases, but for all of you who don’t want to do that, why? When you are a math or science major, you are forever a nerd. These majors are always looked at as being cooped up in their dorm room creating boards or diagrams. If you are one of these majors, please be something great for NASA or find the cure of cancer.


Engineering

Similar to the math and science majors, but these nerds are cooler. They build things, they could be the future of mechanics. You never know, they could be what causes the terminator apocalypse. Engineering majors are looking to become the next Steve Jobs, build the spaceship that brings life to mars or create a time machine. It’s all out in the open for them. However, be careful around these students, they will always think they are better than you. Which they probably are, since they will probably be the first to build an elevator to the moon.

COED Girl Of The Day: Kelly Walsh, Bridgewater State (PHOTOS)

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It’s Monday, November 19, so the time has come once again to take a look around the college world and appreciate some of the standout students and rising social media influencers at various colleges in the country for the COED Girl of the Day which features a college student that stands out among their peers. Today, we feature Kelly Walsh, a student at Bridgewater State University.

You can check out more photos of Kelly in the gallery below or by heading over and clicking that follow button on her Instagram account.

If you or someone that you know wants to be featured as the COED Girl of the Day, find us on Twitter or Instagram and slide on into the DMs.

https://wwwinstagram.com/p/BqTdNssB9Kd/

The 10 Very Odd Food Combinations That Are Strangely Tasty

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Don’t ask us how we know this, and don’t ask how other people have come to find these odd food combinations. We are going to pretend you accidentally dropped your bottle of ketchup on your cookies and decided to eat it anyway and discovered a new flavor that intrigues you. Oddly enough, this happens a lot. But, we advise you not to eat these strange combinations in public. Have you seen how humiliating it is to eat chicken fingers with coke? Say goodbye to your social life when you get caught. Here are some strange food combinations that are oddly tasty.


Peanut Butter, Pickle, & Mayonnaise Sandwich

@BenAndWoods⁩ Peanut butter, mayonnaise, and pickles pic.twitter.com/qN9g5J6fd2

— Derek Vinyard (@SoCalDuck22) September 6, 2018

Don’t ask how or why. Just trust us and know it’s actually quite tasty.


Fries & Honey

Chicken porridge and Honey Butter French Fries: McDonald's STRANGEST menus revealed http://t.co/2DW3ytQc6H pic.twitter.com/XIkScq3fFz

— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 3, 2015

Kind of like fries and ice cream or milkshakes. That sweet and salty taste always mixes well. And who doesn’t love French fries?


Milk & Cheetos

First my son like pickles and ice cream and now hot cheetos in milk. pic.twitter.com/PXkHMtgLbR

— Nikki The GIF Queen (@NO1GifQueen) September 22, 2018

Milk and cheese are basically the same things, so combine them and make them even better.


Funyans & Cream Cheese

Funyuns and cream cheese pic.twitter.com/rvWDUPfrbX

— Ig: finessedthreads (@finessedthreads) August 22, 2018

This may not look as strange to some people, but it’s delicious. We suggest putting this out for your next Super Bowl party.


Frosted Flake Cereal & Cheese

Do anyone else eat something ppl say wtf? My thing is frosted flakes with cheese. Lmk. I'm curious to know what and see if I would try it. pic.twitter.com/mTeqjj4pYk

— iionykzgunner (PST➕) (@iionykzgunner) December 6, 2017

Some people really like that sweet and salty. But, this is a more delicious and creamy taste, and oddly appetizing.


Popcorn & Ketchup

Eid day 2 ✅ watching my cows get slaughtered with popcorn and ketchup ✅✅ pic.twitter.com/bsilycMXFL

— zaki (@zakiistan) August 23, 2018

Basically adding in another sweet but salty flavor to popcorn. If you do try this in the theater make sure no one sees you. It’s still a weird combination.


Popcorn & Marshmallows

there's a Munch Squad facebook group where people post their food crimes and someone mixed cereal marshmallows with popcorn, which, honestly, looks amazing https://t.co/eP2WVUE8BH pic.twitter.com/WbeBXPvthS

— jamison ⚓ (@jhermann) October 26, 2018

Not that odd of a food combination but some people to stay away from. But, mix in some chocolate chips, and pretzels and you got a sweet snack mix going there.


Fish Fingers & Custard

Fish fingers and custard for dinner. pic.twitter.com/6308Zums

— Eric Whitacre (@EricWhitacre) October 10, 2012

The doctor would be proud of this combination.


Peanut Butter, Jelly, & Doritos

Best invention I ever made. Peanut Butter, jelly and Doritos sandwich. Made this up when I was youngster. No regrets pic.twitter.com/3hVfd4Co

— kareena (@reenawonderland) June 19, 2012

Again with the sweet and salty. Think about it like adding chips to your turkey sandwich, this time it’s a bit sweeter.


Grilled Cheese & Frosted Flakes

@jamicfin I had grilled cheese and frosted flakes this morning, but I'll take yours. pic.twitter.com/rt1I9yBIj0

— Rad Robinson (@Retro_ElbowDrop) December 10, 2014

Kind of like the cereal and cheese, but cooked. If one tastes good than the other is bound to taste just as good.


Masaud Ali: Full Story & Must-See Details

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A 21-year-old St. Paul, Minnesota man who claimed he was the victim of racial profiling at a local Chipotle has been outed as a habitual dine-and-dasher.

According to reports, Masaud Ali claimed he had been a target of racial profile after he was refused service at a St. Paul, Minnesota Chipotle unless he paid first before receiving his food.

The manager, who was fired for the confrontation, is heard telling Ali and the group of men that he is with that he must pay first because “you never have money when you come in here.”

Chipotle released the following statement after the incident went viral on social media, saying that had conducted a “thorough investigation” and talked with police officers who were called to the establishment:

“Regarding what happened at the St. Paul restaurant, the manager thought these gentlemen were the same customers from Tuesday night who weren’t able to pay for their meal. Regardless, this is not how we treat our customers and as a result, the manager has been terminated and the restaurant [staff] has been retrained to ensure something like this doesn’t happen again,” the statement said.

Can a group of young well established African American get a bite to eat after a long workout session. @ChipotleTweets ?? pic.twitter.com/Sj8RaeINj6

— Masud Ali 🍑 (@Masudaliii) November 16, 2018

However, after initially firing the manager for her perceived racist behavior, past tweets from Ali indicated that he has committed a dine-and-dash — the process of eating at a restaurant and leaving without paying — before.

“Dine and dash is forever interesting,” Masud tweeted on July 15, 2015.

“Guys we’re borrowing food… that’s it. And if the lady tries to stop you at the door don’t hesitate to truck the sh– out of that bi—,” another tweet from March 27, 2015, read.

Ali has since deleted the posts despite the fact that screenshots were already taken.

 

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After being made aware that Ali had a history of this sort of criminal activity, Chipotle tweeted that they are investigating further:

“Our actions were based on the facts known to us immediately after the incident. We now have additional information which needs to be investigated further. We want to do the right thing, so after further investigation, we’ll re-train and re-hire if the facts warrant it,” the tweet read.

A petition to have the manager re-hired by Chipotle is closing in on 2000 signatures at the time of this writing. Ali, whose records show that he is currently on probation for theft, did not reply to a request from the Miami Herald.

At this time, the Chipotle manager has not been identified, but her Instagram can be found here, where she is promoting the petition to get her job back.

Clemson Sorority (?!) Ordered To Shut Down

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The Delta Phi chapter of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at Clemson University has told by their national organization that the chapter must close before the end of the academic school year.

According to reports, a representative of the national Kappa Alpha Theta organization notified the members of the impending closure on Wednesday, November 14.

A report from the Independent Mail says that the 117 active members of the sorority will have the option to vote to either close at the end of the semester or close at the end of the school year.

Kira Novack, the advisory board chair for the Delta Phi chapter, was sure to reiterate that the reason for closure was not financial or disciplinary. Additionally, Novack says that the sorority members were given notice in October that the national Kappa Alpha Theta was investigating the chapter’s low membership.

Kappa Alpha Theta was reportedly a small sorority in comparison to some of the other organizations on campus.

“We are deeply disappointed for the women who currently make up this chapter and for the many alumnae who have by and large been outstanding representatives of Clemson over the past 46 years. While this was not a university decision, it is important to reiterate these women are in good standing with the university. We are aggressively lobbying decision-makers for reconsideration, especially with respect to 2018 chapter initiates,” Philip Sikes, the Communications Director for the Division of Student Affairs, said in a statement.

However, as a result of the closure, recently initiated new freshmen will now be left unable to join other sororities.

The impending closure of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at Clemson University comes just months after the school announced that they would be cracking down on fraternity rules and regulations to reduce the risk of “unsafe” behavior.

Schools and universities all across the country have installed sweeping and systematic changes to their Greek life organizations in an effort to thwart the alcohol and hazing-related incidents that have been occurring at fraternities over the decades.

University Of Kansas Forming Task Force To Overhaul School’s Greek Life

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The University of Kansas has commissioned a Greek life task force whose job it will be to explore making changes to the school’s Greek system in an effort to make fraternities and sororities “safer and more efficient.”

The formation of a Greek life task force comes during a year where the University of Kansas was forced to hand down multiple suspensions to Greek life organizations.

Douglas Girod, the University of Kansas Chancellor, announced the new task force on Thursday, November 8, saying that it already had plans to meet for the first time and that they are expected to recommend new Greek policies and programs by the summer.

Additionally, the university said that the task force is made up of 27 individuals that include student leaders, chapter advisers, alumni and parents, school officials from Student Affairs, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Student Conduct Office and the Chancellor’s Office.

Mike Michaelis, a Beta Theta Pi member who is a University of Kansas alumnus, will be the chair of the task force.

via The Kansas City Star:

The move comes months after the university worked with a small group of fraternity leaders to curb Greek social activities, only to have the broader fraternity community revoke changes they deemed “unconstitutional” within days. At that time, Girod called for more collaborative efforts to address the issues.

Girod said the group will be expected to “evaluate sorority and fraternity life at KU, explore best practices related to policy and programming, and submit recommendations on how Greek life can be enhanced.”

“With sororities and fraternities under scrutiny nationwide and at KU, we must commit to raising our standards for health, wellness and self-governance and seek new ways to meet the expectations we have for our community,” Girod said in an official statement.

In February 2018, the Delta Upsilon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity chapters at the University of Kansas were forced to cease operations due to various code of conduct violations.

Schools and universities all across the country have installed sweeping and systematic changes to their Greek life organizations in an effort to thwart the alcohol and hazing-related incidents that have been occurring at fraternities over the decades.

Mercy Hospital Active Shooting: Full Story & Must-See Details

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There are reports of multiple victims after an active shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

Reports indicate the shooting started at 4:18 p.m. ET and that there are multiple victims, including an officer. Police have said that gunshots were fired both inside and outside of Mercy Hospital.

At this time, reports indicate that the possible suspect “down” and there is no word on the motive. Police have asked civilians to avoid the area while they respond to the scene.

The officer involved in the shooting is reportedly in “critical” condition. The shooter has died.

24th Pl & Michigan per @AJGuglielmi Reports of multiple victims from incident at 26th and Michigan. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/s6rwRF6DFN

— Jeremy Ross (@JeremyAdamRoss) November 19, 2018


What Happened?

Reports indicate that a still-unidentified active shooter fired shots inside and outside of the Mercy Hospital in Chicago’s South Side. Initial reports indicated that there were “multiple” victims as a result of the shooting, including a police officer.

via ABC:

A witness who was across the street at the time of the shooting said he heard six or seven gunshots that he initially thought were sounds from nearby construction. He said he saw a large police presence arrive at the hospital shortly after, and people running out of the hospital.

Witnesses who spoke to ABC7 Chicago outside the hospital said they heard a flurry of gunshots, as many as 10 to 20, causing them to duck beneath cars and hide.

Mercy Hospital is located at 2525 Michigan Avenue in Bronzeville near the intersection of 25th and Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s South Side neighborhood.

The reports of an active shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, is the is just the latest in a string of lockdowns, bomb threats, and shootings that have plagued the United States.

Despite all of the recent shooting deaths in the United States, the nation’s government has yet to make any changes to our laws to better ensure the safety of the population.

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Man Accused Of Chicken Joint Bomb Threat Claims He Was Referring To Taking A Dump

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Arthur Posey, a 30-year-old New Orleans mans, was charged with communicating false information of planned arson after he reportedly said that he was going to bomb a Willie’s Chicken Shack. However, Posey has since claimed that it was all a miscommunication and that he was actually referencing a bowel movement.

According to NOLA.com, New Orleans police officers responded to the Willie’s Chicken Shack on Canal Street around 7 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 13, after Posey reportedly threatened to “blow the bathroom up.”

When responding NOPD officers arrived, Posey claimed that he meant “blow the bathroom up” in reference to a bowel movement.

The manager of the Willie’s Chicken Shack disputes Posey’s account, saying that Posey never mentioned anything about a bathroom.

Following his arrest, Posey was charged with two counts of communicating of false information of planned arson. Additionally, Posey is scheduled for a mental competency hearing on Thursday, November 29.

via NOLA.com:

According to the warrant, the restaurant’s manager said that a man later identified as Posey went into the restaurant and approached the food preparation area, then asked her what time the restaurant closed. She told the man she did not know when the restaurant closed, the manager told police. The manager stated the man then replied, “Y’all about to close right now because I’m going to get a bomb and blow this place up.”

The manager told police she “took the threat very serious” and notified her general manager, who instructed her to call police, states the warrant, sworn by Officer Trevor Abney. Abney wrote that the manager was “slightly shaking” as she spoke to the officer.

Another Willie’s Chicken Shack employee told police she heard Posey, “say he was going to get a bomb and put it under the middle table of the restaurant closest to the front door,” the warrant also states.

Posey will be represented by the Orleans Public Defender’s Office.

Willie’s Chicken Shack is a popular fried chicken fast food restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, that has multiple locations spread throughout the city.

Juan Lopez Photos: Full Story & Must-See Details of Mercy Hospital Shooter

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Juan Lopez, 32, has been identified as the man responsible for the active shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago’s South Side neighborhood that left 4 dead on Monday, November 19.

According to reports, Lopez open fired both inside and outside of the Mercy Hospital around 4:18 p.m. local time. Witnesses at the scene reportedly told ABC that they heard “10 to 20” gunshots.

At this time, while Lopez’s exact motive is unknown, reports indicate that the shooting started as domestic violence incident with his ex-fiancee Tamara O’Neal.

Police say that Lopez shot his girlfriend and then ran inside Mercy Hospital, shooting more people, including a police officer. 28-year-old police officer Samuel Jimenez has been identified as one of the victims.

Mercy Hospital is located at 2525 Michigan Avenue in Bronzeville near the intersection of 25th and Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s South Side neighborhood.


Who Is Juan Lopez?

32-year-old Juan Lopez has been identified as the man responsible for the active shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago’s South Side neighborhood that left four dead.


What Happened?

via ABC:

Police were called to Mercy Hospital at around 3:30 p.m. after a gunman confronted his ex-fiancee, emergency room doctor Tamara O’Neal.

Lopez shot and killed ex-fiancee Tamara O’Neal in the parking lot and then ran into the hospital continuing to shoot, killing a pharmacy resident coming off of an elevator who was just going about her business. She has been identified as 25-year- old Dayna Less.

Lopez exchanged gunfire with Officer Jimenez and other officers as he ran into the hospital. Jimenez was shot in the lobby. A second officer was also hit but the bullet hit his holster.

The active shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, is the is just the latest in a string of lockdowns, bomb threats, and shootings that have plagued the United States.

Despite all of the recent shooting deaths in the United States, the nation’s government has yet to make any changes to our laws to better ensure the safety of the population.

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Officer Samuel Jimenez: Full Story Of Mercy Hospital Shooting Victim

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28-year-old police Officer Samuel Jimenez has been identified as was one of four people who was killed gunman Juan Lopez in the active shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago.

According to reports, Jimenez — who worked in the city’s 2nd Police District and joined the department in 2017 — ran into the line of fire to save others when a gunman began opening firing inside of the Mercy Hospital in Chicago’s South Side Neighborhood.

Jimenez was a husband and father of three.


Who Is Officer Samuel Jimenez?

28-year-old police Officer Samuel Jimenez has been identified as was one of three people who was killed by a gunman in this active shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago.

Flags are expected to fly at half-staff at the 2nd Police District in Chicago on Tuesday, November 20.

Speaking to the Chicago Tribune, Sgt. Larry Snelling said that Jimenez was a “stellar recruit.”

“He was on top of his game. He was always in control. It takes a special kind of person to go through the rigors of the training without any issues, any problems. He was able to deal and cope with the stress,” Snelling said.

The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation said that they will present Officer Jimenez’s family with a check for $60,000 to help with expenses and that the foundation will also take care of any expenses education-related expenses for his children.


What Happened At Mercy Hospital?

via ABC:

Police were called to Mercy Hospital in Chicago’s South Side neighborhood at around 3:30 p.m. after a gunman confronted his ex-fiancee, emergency room doctor Tamara O’Neal.

Lopez shot and killed ex-fiancee Tamara O’Neal in the parking lot and then ran into the hospital continuing to shoot, killing a pharmacy resident coming off of an elevator who was just going about her business. She has been identified as 25-year- old Dayna Less.

Lopez exchanged gunfire with Officer Jimenez and other officers as he ran into the hospital. Jimenez was shot in the lobby. A second officer was also hit but the bullet hit his holster.

The active shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, is the is just the latest in a string of lockdowns, bomb threats, and shootings that have plagued the United States.

Despite all of the recent shooting deaths in the United States, the nation’s government has yet to make any changes to our laws to better ensure the safety of the population.

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Mareli Miniutti: Hottest Photos On The Internet

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Actress Mareli Miniutti has been identified as the person who filed a restraining order in Los Angeles against lawyer Michael Avenatti on Monday, November 19. The restraining order comes less than a week after his arrest for domestic violence.

According to reports, Miniutti — an Estonian actress who has a cameo in Ocean’s 8 — filed the restraining order against Avenatti — Story Daniels lawyer — on Monday, November 19. The order comes after Avenatti was arrested earlier in November felony domestic violence charges. Avenatti was released on a $50,000 bail following his arrest.

Following Avenatti’s arrest, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles Police Department said that the alleged victim had “visible injuries” and that her face was “swollen and bruised” with “red marks” on both cheeks. However, it was not immediately clear if Miniutti was the woman who accused Avenatti of domestic violence.

In addition to Ocean’s 8, Miniutti appeared in the 2016 comedy “How to Be Single” with actress Rebel Wilson and will appear in the upcoming films Sargasso and Crypto, which stars Kurt Russell.

Following the filing of the restraining order, Miniutti’s Instagram account — which has close to 10,000 followers — was set to private.

A hearing for the restraining order is scheduled for Monday, December 10.

via The Blast:

According to court records obtained by The Blast, actress Mareli Miniutti filed for a domestic violence restraining order against Avenatti Monday in Los Angeles.

As we reported, Avenatti was arrested last week after a woman called police. He was arrested at his apartment in L.A. but the circumstances behind the allegations were unclear.

It was also erroneously reported that Avenatti’s ex-wife was the woman who initially made the allegations, but that was later proven to be false after both of Avenatti’s former spouses came out with statements claiming he had never hit them.

After he was released from custody, Stormy Daniels’ attorney disputed he had hit anyone, and said, “I have never been physically abusive in my life nor was I last night. Any accusations to the contrary are fabricated and meant to do harm to my reputation. I look forward to being fully exonerated.”

According to Fox News, Miniutti did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Mareli Miniutti, the actress #Avenatti allegedly was mean to.
*how long are those legs anyway? pic.twitter.com/SZWkj2SgyA

— Ötzzie’s last meal (@JAX_357) November 20, 2018

The woman accusing @MichaelAvenatti of assault, now requesting restraining order, actress Mareli Miniutti https://t.co/GiIu9Orpwt pic.twitter.com/tGGSoKqTr0

🔊🎙🥃Halli Casser-Jayne Podcast🔊🎙🥃 (@TheHalliCJShow) November 20, 2018

Ocean's Eight Actress Mareli Miniutti Files For A Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Michael Avenatti.
This Is Not The Best Way To Launch A Presidential Campaign. As Avenatti used to claim #BelieveAllWomen #IBelieveHer https://t.co/YNkXC3TOEU pic.twitter.com/1d6Bnc9Qg8

— Rep Security Council (@RSCGOP) November 20, 2018

Actress #MareliMiniutti reportedly files for domestic violence restraining order against #MichaelAvenatti… Good grief..she's only 20 years old, barely out of her teens… I believe her as Avenatti taught us we ALWAYS believe the woman pic.twitter.com/a0qeWKRa8v

— ColorMeRed 🇺🇸 (@ColorMeRed) November 20, 2018

.So now we have a name. According to court records, actress Mareli Miniutti filed for a domestic violence restraining order against @MichaelAvenatti Today in Los Angeles. Miniutti is an actress in her 20s, originally from Estonia, & most recently scored a cameo in Ocean’s Eight. pic.twitter.com/57G5IVxhhU

🇺🇸Mark F Barnes 🇺🇸🎖⚒🚭™ (@mfbarnes52) November 20, 2018

 

 

Dominique Marie Moran: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Dominique Marie Moran has been identified as the 23-year-old Chipotle restaurant manager who was fired and subsequently re-hired by the fast-casual dining chain after she was found to have done nothing wrong in what was originally deemed a racist incident.


What Happened?

According to reports, 21-year-old Masaud Ali claimed he had been a target of racial profiling by Moran after she refused him service at the Chipotle restaurant unless he paid first.

Ali posted a video of the incident to Twitter on Friday, November 16, tagging Chipotle as he asked: “Can a group of young well established African American get a bite to eat after a long workout session.”

Moran, who was originally fired by Chipotle after the video went viral, can be heard telling Ali and the group of men that he is with that they must pay first because “you never have money when you come in here.”

After the incident went viral, Chipotle released the following statement, saying that had conducted a “thorough investigation” and talked with police officers who were called to the establishment:

“Regarding what happened at the St. Paul restaurant, the manager thought these gentlemen were the same customers from Tuesday night who weren’t able to pay for their meal. Regardless, this is not how we treat our customers and as a result, the manager has been terminated and the restaurant [staff] has been retrained to ensure something like this doesn’t happen again,” the statement said.

Can a group of young well established African American get a bite to eat after a long workout session. @ChipotleTweets ?? pic.twitter.com/Sj8RaeINj6

— Masud Ali 🍑 (@Masudaliii) November 16, 2018

However, after further investigation, it became clear that Moran was right in her actions as Ali has an apparent history of dine-and-dashing. A “dine-and-dash” is the process of eating at a restaurant and leaving without paying.

“Dine and dash is forever interesting,” Masud tweeted on July 15, 2015.

“Guys we’re borrowing food… that’s it. And if the lady tries to stop you at the door don’t hesitate to truck the sh– out of that bi—,” another tweet from March 27, 2015, read.

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Speaking to Daily Mail, Moran said that while she has officially been offered her job back, she is not sure if she is going to accept:

“I’m not sure if I’m going to take the [job] offer yet. I feel grateful but at the same time I still have questions. I feel like I’ve really been put on blast, so to speak. The circumstances were not how it looked. It looked like a very hateful thing and it was not that way.

I have nothing to hide. I’m not a racist, I know who I am. No one asked my side of the story and I feel I deserve to be heard. People are showing me a lot of support and I’m very grateful,” Moran said.

Racism is a real issue that I do not take lightly. Racism must be addressed, but what happened here was just wrong. Falsely accused and in return, cut off from a goal that I worked hard for. Today, I was “officially” offered my job back. I’m truly grateful for all the support. https://t.co/83EUsIqt4I

— Dom (@Dom3Marie) November 19, 2018

COED Girl Of The Day: Melissa Huck, Temple (PHOTOS)

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It’s Tuesday, November 20, so the time has come once again to take a look around the college world and appreciate some of the standout students and rising social media influencers at various colleges in the country for the COED Girl of the Day which features a college student that stands out among their peers. Today, we feature Melissa Huck, a student at Temple University.

Melissa is represented by JC Models.

You can check out more photos of Melissa in the gallery below or by heading over and clicking that follow button on her Instagram account.

If you or someone that you know wants to be featured as the COED Girl of the Day, find us on Twitter or Instagram and slide on into the DMs.

Sanja Star Harrison: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Sanja Star Harrison has been identified as the 14-year-old child that was shot and killed in Atlanta on Monday, November 19, when a gunshot was fired from an upstairs unit.

According to Atlanta Police Department spokesperson Stephanie Brown, Harrison was shot and killed around 6:30 p.m. EST at the Pavilion Place Apartments on Cleveland Avenue after a gunshot fired from an upstairs unit struck her in the head.

When police arrived, Harrison had already died, said the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office. At this time, further circumstances surrounding Harrison’s death are unknown.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Harrison’s death is one of a handful of recent violent deaths at Atlant’s PavilionPlace Apartments.

Since 2015 last three years, there have been at least two other violent deaths at the apartment complex: 24-year-old Tiffany Louise Bailey was shot and killed in November 2015 and 3-year-old Kejuan Mason was found beaten to death in October 2017.

Additionally, 17-year-old Jamal Baker was shot in the leg by police officers as he was exiting a stolen vehicle in May of 2018.

via Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

In the last three years, there have been at least two other violent deaths at Pavilion Place. Tiffany Louise Bailey, a 24-year-old mother of three, was shot and killed there in November 2015. Her boyfriend, Deunta Grier, confessed to the crime and surrendered at Bailey’s funeral. He was sentenced to life in prison.

Kejuan Mason, 3, was found beaten to death in October 2017. Sisters Lashirley and Glenndria Morris were indicted earlier this year on felony murder charges in connection with Kejuan’s death. Prosecutors allege Lashirley Morris used a bat to beat Kejuan repeatedly in the head, stomach, legs and arms, while legal guardian Glenndria Morris spanked him after he sneaked and ate a cupcake, Fulton district attorney spokesman Dexter Bond said at the time of the indictment.

And this past May, police shot 17-year-old Jamal Baker in the leg after he got out of a stolen vehicle vehicle they were pursuing and fired at an officer, according to authorities.

At this time, this is all the information that is available. This article will be updated if and when more facts become available.

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Eve Hewson: Hottest Photos On The Internet

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Memphis Eve Sunny Day Hewson — known professionally as just Eve Hewson — is an Irish actress that is best known for her roles in the television show The Knick and the film Robin Hood. Hewson is also notably the daughter of U2 lead singer Bono, born Paul David Hewson.

Hewson, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 7, 1991, made her breakthrough in the drama film This Must Be the Place.

On the Cinemax series The Knick — which was directed by Steven Soderbergh — Hewson played Nurse Lucy Elkins, a West Virginia native that was a nurse at the Knickerbocker Hospital.

In 2018, Hewson appeared alongside Taron Edgerton, Jamie Foxx, and Ben Mendelsohn in the Otto Bathurst-directed film Robin Hood. Hewson portrayed Maid Marian, Robin Good’s love interest.

In addition to This Must Be The Place, The Knick, and Robin Hood, Hewson has appeared in the films Lost and Found, Jorma’s Blind Date, The 27 Club, Blood Ties, Enough Said, Bridge of Spies, Papillon, and Paper Year.

In 2019, Hewson is set to appear as Rose in the film The True Adventures of Wolfboy.

Hewson, who lives in Brooklyn, New York, received a degree from New York University in May 2013.

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