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Don Vito Margera, Uncle of Bam And Star of ‘Jackass,’ RIP [VIDEO]

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Don Vito Margera Bam RIP death video

Vincent “Don Vito” Margera is dead, which makes for another lousy day for Jackass fans. We know that Bam’s uncle was really more an auxiliary member, but it was downright heartwarming watching the old guy keep up with his nephew in pulling off pranks. That was followed by some sexual assault charges, of course, which made things less fun. [photo by Evan Agostini/Getty]

Yeah, you can say that we’re kind of concentrating on the bright side with this whole “RIP” thing. Don Vito passed away at the age of 59 early this morning, and had been struggling with kidney and liver failure for years–which probably also made him like plenty of the younger Jackass personalities. He’d been in a coma for a while, so it’s not that big of a shock.

And just so we’re not whitewashing anything: Vincent Margera’s fame went sour after he was arrested for groping two 12-year-old girls at an autograph signing in a Colorado mall. He was arrested on August 19, 2006, and found guilty of two counts of sexual assault on a minor on Halloween. He was acquitted on another count, but that didn’t keep Don Vito from collapsing on the courthouse floor and shouting, “Just kill me now!”

Apparently, nobody did, and he ended up serving 10 years of probation–which included prohibiting Vincent from being “Don Vito” for a decade. The registered sex offender never got to make his comeback, which might not be that great of a loss. But here are some highlights of his earlier Jackass-ery…


Western Kentucky University Confirms Student Death

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Western Kentucky University Death

Photo via WKU.edu

Western Kentucky University just confirmed a student death on campus earlier this afternoon. The identity of the student is currently unknown.

The student was found outside of Pearce-Ford Tower, an all-female community residence hall that houses freshmen to upperclassmen.

The university’s paper WKU Herald first reported the incident on Twitter this afternoon, when the Warrn County Coroner was seen outside of the dormitory.

According to the paper, a body was transported in the truck at 3:39 p.m., and Resident Assistants were instructed to alert their floors that there had been a student death.

Specific details on the incident have yet to be revealed, but police confirmed that there will be a toxicology report.

A further investigation is currently underway, but no foul play is suspected.

UPDATE:

Several students have taken to Twitter to express their sympathies, and many stated the victim had committed suicide.

UPDATE:

The victim has been confirmed to be 18-year-old freshman Shanece Sullivan, from Winchester.

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Photo via Facebook

Sullivan was a Healthcare Administration major. A candlelight vigil is currently being held outside of the dormitory to honor Shanece Sullivan.

Our thoughts are with the students of WKU and Sullivan’s family.

This story is currently updating. Please refresh for more details.
[H/T: WKU Herald]

Woman Refuses To Change Facebook Photo To Show Support for Paris, The Reason May Surprise You

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Parisian Charlotte Farhan is going viral after a Facebook status posted on Friday detailing why she refused to change her profile photo to show her support for Paris after terrorist attacks shook the city to its core.

In response to the attacks, Facebook gave supporters the opportunity to overlay their profile pic with the French flag. Shortly after, Farhan – who is the editor of online magazine Art Saves Lives International – posted the following status:

Charlotte Farhan Viral Facebook Status
As you can see, the status quickly went viral, with more than 132,000 likes and 87,789 shares. She also got a ton of positive responses on her page:

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But just like everything on the Internet, Farhan also got some backlash. She took to Facebook again over the weekend to clarify her statement to explain that several life-altering things took place at the same time but were not as highly-publicized. She asserted that Facebook only giving the option to support Paris was a fail on their part:

Charlotte Farhan Viral Paris Status

Charlotte Farhan Refused Paris Facebook Pic
Do you agree with what she’s saying? Sound off in the comments below.

Did Two Texas ZBT Pledges Get Caught Napping On The Roof?

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Texas ZBT Roof

The University of Texas Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house made our list of “Best Southern Fraternity Houses” at #20, but had we known about their comfortable roof we might have bumped them up a few spots.

Unfortunately we learned about ZBT’s upper amenity a little bit too late. Just this past weekend someone Tweeted out a couple of photos of two individuals who snuck out to the roof to take a little nap.

We’re sure that the timing of these pictures has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that “hell week” has started, right? The problem is that Texas’ Dean of Students is looking into the allegations. UT spokesman J.B. Bird said,  “There was an anonymous tip sent to UTPD today alleging an incident of hazing related to a photo of two people on the roof of the ZBT frat house,” Bird said. “[The Dean of Students Office] began looking into it as soon as they received the allegation.”

ISIS Reportedly Released New Video Promising Attack on Washington D.C.

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ISIS reportedly released a new video promising an attack on Washington D.C. and any other country currently participating in the ongoing airstrikes against Syria.

According to Reuters, the video showed up on on a site used by Islamic extremists to post messages to one another. It started out featuring  footage from the aftermath of Friday’s terrorists attacks in Paris, which the French government has deemed an act of war.

Deemed the “crusader campaign,” the message was delivered by a man dressed in fatigues and a turban, and identified as “Al Ghareeb the Algerian” in the production’s subtitles.

“We say to the states that take part in the crusader campaign that, by God, you will have a day, God willing, like France’s and by God, as we struck France in the center of its abode in Paris, then we swear that we will strike America at its center in Washington,” the man said.

While the video is said to be the work of Islamic State fighters in the Iraqi province of Salahuddine, authenticity of the video has yet to be officially confirmed.

“I say to the European countries that we are coming, coming with booby traps and explosives, coming with explosive belts and (gun) silencers and you will be unable to stop us because today we are much stronger than before,” he explained.

Since the Paris terrorist attacks, the French government launched coordinated airstrikes with the U.S., specifically targeting the the city of Raqqa, the so-called “ISIS capital.”


[H/T: Reuters]

Miley Cyrus Just Did The Weirdest Nudie Shoot She’s Ever Done, Which Is Saying A Lot

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Miley Cyrus Candy Terry Richardson Photos

Miley Cyrus and Terry Richardson teamed up once again, this time shooting Miley’s weirdest and most NSFW photos ever. Considering all the strange stuff Miley’s done lately, we know that’s saying a lot.

Would we call these her hottest photos? Nope, not by a long shot. Because although they feature zero clothing both upstairs and downstairs, plus two different pics where she’s blowing a police nightstick and then herself, the photo shoot also include her licking her armpit hair–which is just weird as hell.

That being said, if you’re looking for Miley’s hottest photos, click the link below.


But back to the Candy Magazine pictures. For pretty obvious reasons, we can’t publish some of the photos but we can show you the least “offensive” photos embedded below.

ladies love a good ol marine @terryrichardson

A photo posted by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on

Washington College Closed After Gun Threat, Administrators Demand Students to “Shelter in Place”

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Washington College Shooting Threat
Washington College in Maryland is currently shut down after a shooting threat made earlier today.

“College closed. Shelter in place,” was posted on the liberal arts school’s website earlier this morning.

Shortly after 7:30 a.m., the college elaborated,

We received notification early this morning from the parents of sophomore Jacob Marberger that he had returned home and retrieved a firearm. The parents have not been able to reach him and do not know where he is or where is he is headed.

Due to an abundance of caution the college has decided to close campus for the time being and asks all students and staff on campus to shelter in place. Anyone off campus should stay away from campus until further notice.

Public Safety has requested and received support from local law enforcement who are now on campus. A sweep of the parking lots and campus buildings is being conducted.

Maryland State Police say there is no active threat, but an investigation is currently underway and the school is on lockdown until further notice. Marberger has since been deemed a missing person by police.

Administrators believe Marberger is still in Pennsylvania, but has asked students and faculty on campus to shelter in place, while anyone not there to steer clear of the school.

According to the school’s student newspaper, The Elm, caution sparked after several anonymous threats were made on Yik Yak.

This story is updating. Please refresh for new details.

Twitter Is Throwing Some Haymaker “Ronda Drowsy” Memes After Saturday’s Loss

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Everyone not named Holly Holm is still in shock over the result of UFC 193. Ronda Rousey took a brutal kick to the face, followed by two punches to the head, before she took a nap in the Octagon. Now it seems like everyone is down on the woman people had called the most dominant athlete in modern history.

We were expecting the hate to come from people like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the rest of The Money Team, but now internet trolls have started calling the former champion “Ronda Drowsy” and publishing some hilarious memes. They’re mostly taking pot shots at the fact Ronda needed plastic surgery for her face after the fight.

There’s zero doubt that Ronda and Holly will have a rematch sometime soon (some are even hypothesizing it will go down this April here in New York City) but until then Ronda’s going to have to lick her wounds and start training again.


Brown University Takes Action After Latino Student Detained For No Apparent Reason

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Brown University is offering up an apology after a Latino student attending an annual conference was detained for no apparent reason.

Brown University’s president is promising a full investigation after a campus police officer shoved a Dartmouth student to the ground and handcuffed him for reasons unknown. The president also promises weekly meetings on racial issues to prevent this from happening in the future.

Christina Paxson apologized profusely in an email on Saturday for the “fear and pain” the incident caused earlier that morning.

According to WCVB,

A Dartmouth College student told the Brown Daily Herald student newspaper that a public safety officer threw him to the ground and detained him.

The student was attending an annual conference for Latino students. He told the newspaper he’d re-entered a campus building hosting a party after the officer warned him he could be charged with trespassing. He says he was held until Brown students verified he was a guest.

Charges have not yet been filed and the officer is currently on administrative duty.

WATCH: Samsung Phone Saves Paris Man’s Life From Shrapnel

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Samsung Phone Man Saved Paris

There are a lot of harrowing tales coming out of The City of Light after the deadly attacks in Paris last Friday. Sadly most of them involve bloodshed and loss, but there are a couple of serendipitous stories–like this one French man who was saved by his Samsung phone.

One second he’s got the phone to his head talking to his friend, the next second shrapnel embeds itself into his device instead of his temple.

Immediately you think of all the soldiers in WWI and WWII who would carry Bibles in their pockets to stop bullets, but there’s a big difference here. With the soldiers, they knew what they were doing. This civilian just happened to be on his phone when it saved his life.

Meg Turney: Hottest Photos of The Cosplay Model

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Meg Turney

Got a thing for hot nerdy chicks? Well, Meg Turney may just be your ultimate dream girl! But chances are, if you’re reading this you’re already well aware of just how much a babe she is. Although widely known for being one of the hottest cosplay models around, Meg also heats up all of that sexiness with a bit of acting as well. No, this isn’t too good to be true; Meg Turney really is that smokin’ hot!

Meg made her big Internet hosting debut back in 2012 with the help of the YouTube news website SourceFed. But since then, she’s been all over the map doing everything from providing viewers commentary on the YouTube show The Know and acting in the comedic miniseries Ten Little Roosters, to cosplay modeling, to vlogging. But regardless of her success, one thing is for sure; Meg Turney just might be the hottest cosplay model to ever live!

So, if you’ve got a thing for hot and nerdy, well today is obviously your lucky day! Go ahead and check out Meg Turney’s hottest and sexiest Instagram photos on the internet in the gallery below!


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WATCH: Fairfield’s Powderpuff Football Featured Truck Sticks, Late Hits, Cat Fights, & Hilarious Names

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You might not know it yet, but the biggest and best football hits weren’t on in an NFL or even college stadium. Instead they came from the intramural fields of Fairfield University where the annual Powderpuff Game took place. It’s a seniors-only event that’s been going on for years, where players gather to get loosened up at the beach before they obliterate each other.

Take a look at this highlight video posted to Barstool’s Facebook page. Absolute insanity and tons of plays made after the whistle:

Probably our favorite thing about the whole Powderpuff game, aside from the ridiculously hard hits, are the team names. This is not a joke, this is actually what they called themselves:

“Tittsburgh Feelers, Kansas City Queefs, San Francisco 69ers, Virginity Stealers, New England Patri-Tits”

And in addition to the hilarious team names, each of the girls was responsible for coming up with inappropriate nicknames to put on the back of their jerseys. These names included:

“C Cup, Whoregee, L-Anal, Gag Me Guarino. Whorgan, Jew Balls”

This is the kind of tradition that we can get behind. Nice job ladies.

Is Charlie Sheen, HIV Positive: Must See Info & Details

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Comedy Central Roast Of Charlie Sheen - Red Carpet

The National Enquirer is reporting that actor Charlie Sheen is HIV positive. If the story is true, Charlie’s going to have to use something a little more strong than Tiger Blood to fix the problem. [lead image via Getty Images / Chris Polk]

The story, which originated from the infamous tabloid, has been making headlines for a week or two but without Charlie’s name. Instead readers were left to guess who they were talking about. People had been speculating that it was the Hollywood playboy–mostly because of the hints that the Enquirer had leaked–but now the cat’s out of the bag.

“In our next issue — to hit newsstands nationwide on November 18 — The ENQUIRER blows wide open the scandal we first revealed last month.

The ENQUIRER exposed how a notorious Hollywood womanizer was hiding a deadly health crisis.”

The National Enquirer claimed at least four women have alleged the actor exposed them to the virus, including his girlfriend Brooke Mueller. This text message, also obtained by The Enquirer, points in that direction:

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Additionally, the paper alleges that Charlie has been dealing with the disease since 2011–the same year Sheen was let go from Two and a Half Men. That would be a hell of a coincidence, wouldn’t it? It’d also explain why he went absolutely crazy on set.

We’re going to wait to see the full story before we pass any judgements, but if we find out that if it’s true and that Charlie’s been sleeping around without disclosing his state of health, it’ll be hard to like him. There are also the legal implications to consider.

Update: TMZ has announced that Charlie Sheen will announce on The Today Show with Matt Lauer that he has AIDS.

Anonymous Declares War on ISIS in Terrifying New Video

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Anonymous ISIS Video
In a new video unveiled by Internet hacker group Anonymous, the men behind those Guy Fawkes masks have officially declared a war on ISIS.

Posting the video to YouTube, the group stated that they use their knowledge to “unite humanity,” and that “Anonymous from all over the world will hunt you down.”

The man in the video continues with, “We will launch the biggest operation ever against you… Expect massive cyber attacks. War is declared. Get prepared… The French people are stronger than you and will come out of this atrocity even stronger.”

ISIS has since claimed responsibility for the attacks that killed 129 people, and Anonymous is encouraging members to hack into ISIS websites to steal information and leak it online. The group’s Twitter page also claims that they’ve already hacked into and taken down 2256 pro-ISIS social media accounts.

Here’s hoping they take them down.

Texas A&M Suing Indianapolis Colts Over “12th Man” Copyright Infringement

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Texas A&M 12th Man

Texas A&M University President and the Board of regents have filed suit against the Indianapolis Colts over the wrong usage of the “12th Man”. Texas A&M sent a cease and desist letter to the Colts in 2006 with no reply. Recently the Colts have sent out a letter to Season ticket holders and fans to “come join the 12th man”, which is a clear violation of TAMU’s copyright.

The 12th man at Texas A&M is our biggest and richest tradition. Hell what did they expect? We have it very clearly hanging out the 3rd deck of Kyle Field behind thousands of rambunctious students yelling their drunken heads off.

TAMU President Michael Young stated, “Texas A&M University is the Home of the 12th Man which has brought our fan base national renown. We would prefer not to file lawsuits to protect our trademarks. However, when our intellectual property, especially the 12th Man mark which is so important to our students and former students, is used without our permission after repeated attempts to engage on the matter, we are left with no choice.”

Mike isn’t playing any jokes Indy. Get your shit together.


Dartmouth College Breaks Out in Violence After Black Lives Matter Protest on Campus

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Dartmouth College Protest

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A Black Lives Matter protest at Dartmouth University ended in violence and vulgar epithets when protesting students stormed through the library chanting and flipping people off.

The event took place this past week in Novack around 7:40 p.m. and participating students dressed in all-black while marching through the school. The night started out with a short speech, to which students apparently responded with “We shall overcome.”

According to The Tab, an anonymous 19-year-old student – who was studying at the time – described the moment when protesters started to walk through:

“I was sitting in Novack studying when a large group of protestors came in chanting ‘black lives matter.’ They gathered in the center of Novack amongst the tables where there were a number of people working peacefully.

They kept shouting and started banging on tables. They demanded that people stand up to show their solidarity. Those who did not stand were targeted and questioned.

There was a girl studying in one of the study rooms in Novack and the protestors stormed the room. She closed the door on one of the protestors which resulted in rage from many protestors. The girl then exited silently through the crowd while protestors screamed at her calling her a white b*tch.

At one point the protestors crowded around a guy sitting on his laptop and stared at him screaming at him ‘If we cant study, you can’t study.’”

According to Mediate, things didn’t stop there.

In a critical editorial, the conservative Dartmouth Review listed some of the epithets hurled by the protesters: “F*ck you, you filthy white f*cks!” “F*ck you and your comfort!” “F*ck you, you racist sh*ts!”

In addition, the Review reports that some of protesters became physically violent: “Men and women alike were pushed and shoved by the group. ‘If we can’t have it, shut it down!’ they cried. Another woman was pinned to a wall by protesters who unleashed their insults, shouting ‘filthy white b*tch!’ in her face.”

The protest was initially supposed to garner awareness and promote equality on campus, but this particular event seemed to be counterproductive and overly aggressive. There are better ways to get your point across than to result in violence and harassment. This movement is important – let’s not make a mockery of it by acting foolish.

Twitter seemed to agree:

What do you think?

Kelly Hughes: 22 Hottest Photos of the Cellino and Barnes Actress

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Via Next Models

Via Next Models

We’ve all been asking ourselves “Who is the girl in the Cellino and Barnes commercial” that plays endlessly over late night and daytime TV? The answer is Miami model Kelly Hughes. Gorgeous, blonde, and absolutely irresistible; Cellino and Barnes commercial spokeswoman Kelly Hughes is a true attention grabber! It really doesn’t hurt that she’s not only an actress but also one incredible bikini model just to top it all off!

When you’ve got a flawless body and the face of an angel, becoming a model is kind of a no brainer. However, that doesn’t mean that Kelly Hughes hasn’t had to put in the work! Widely known for being an actress and spokeswoman for the notable personal injury law firm Cellino and Barnes, Kelly’s hotness alone truly is an attention grabber. Just an FYI, Kelly is a model not a lawyer; don’t get yourself into an accident in hopes that this gorgeous knock-out will be the one to cover your case!

Did we mention she looks fantastic in a bikini as well? Cellino and Barnes actress Kelly Hughes really is one heck of a babe.

Go ahead and get a glimpse of this beautiful woman for yourself by checking out her hottest photos on the internet in the gallery below!



Star Wars Battlefront: Multiplayer Tips, Tricks & Cheats

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Battlefront

Excited for the return of Star Wars Battlefront, but don’t want to wind up as blaster fodder for the enemy? Check out our guide of tips and tricks we’ve picked up from the Battlefront Beta, the time we’ve spent playing the game early, some posts on Reddit, and a couple of other sources.

We’ll be updating this post as we see some helpful hints and tips.

Darth Vader Star Wars Battlefront Tips Tricks

Darth Vader + Luke Skywalker Tip

If you’re playing as Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker, don’t forget that you can lock onto enemies by clicking in the right stick. You can also break through blocks with “Y” or the “Triangle” button. [source]


Battlefront Training Missions

Play Training Missions Early & Build Up Credits

Credits are an important part of Star Wars Battlefront, and if you’re going to unlock different weapons and cards, you’re going to need as many credits as you can get. That’s why we suggest waiting a couple of minutes before entering the multiplayer and complete all the training missions.

There are a total of five missions: an X-Wing tutorial, Speeder Bike tutorial, AT-ST tutorial, a Hero tutorial, and finally a Snowspeeder tutorial where you bring down an AT-AT on Endor.

If you get three stars on each mission, you’ll net 250 credits a mission. There are five missions. That’s 1,250 (somewhat) easy credits before you even start playing. [source]


Battlefront Survival

Survival & Battle Missions Earn Lots of Credits

Similarly to the Training Missions, Survival and Battle Missions are great source of earning credits early. On each mission, it’s possible to earn a maximum of five stars. Each of these stars is worth much more than what you earn in Training though.

Keep in mind that you’ll only earn the credits once, so don’t bother replaying missions that you’ve earned five stars on. [source]


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Random Multiplayer Tips and Tricks

***If you have a power up you do not want, you can hit interact (Square) in front of a power-up to change it for a new one.***

Energy shields blocks incoming energy blasts, but solid projectiles like grenades, rockets, and the Cycler Rifle slug will pass through.

The Ion Shot makes your blaster more powerful against vehicles, but less powerful against troopers.

The smoke grenade blocks the lock on function of turrets, droids, and other weapons.

Reduced velocity increases weapon power, increased velocity reduces weapon power for the A-wing, X-wing TIE fighter, TIE interceptor, Slave I, and the Millennium Falcon.

You should change your cards depending on what game mode you play: Hero Hunt or Heroes vs. Villains.

The AT-ST has a weak spot on its back. This is the area you should either attack or defend, depending on where you are in the AT-ST.


AT-ST Survival Glitch

Speaking of weak spots on the AT-ST, check out this sweet glitch that one gamer found for the 15th wave of Survival mode.

WATCH: Charlie Sheen Today Show Announce He’s HIV Positive

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Charlie Sheen Today Show Interview Video

Charlie Sheen spoke to The Today Show‘s Matt Lauer to come clean about being HIV positive. In an interview segmented into three parts, Charlie admits he’s now telling the story to avoid people from blackmailing him.

Yesterday, The National Enquirer broke the news that Charlie Sheen was HIV positive and that they’d be exposing the whole story this Thursday, so it’s no coincidence that Charlie’s speaking out now to get ahead of the the tabloid.

It’s important to note that the way Charlie tells his story, everyone close to him or who had sexual relations with him knew the truth. But if you ask Lisa Ann, the famous (now retired) adult film star, there’s another side to the story.

Now Bree Olson is also alleging that Charlie Sheen never told her about being HIV Positive. Listen to this interview she just did on Howard Stern.


Charlie Comes Clean About Being HIV Positive

In an exclusive interview with the Today Show‘s Matt Lauer, Charlie Sheen admits, “I’m here to admit that I am in fact HIV positive.” The actor says the reports that he’s threatened the health and safety of others “couldn’t be farther than the truth.”

Charlie says he first found out about his HIV positive status “about four years ago” when he first thought he had a brain tumor. He says that he’s paid people under the table who have threatened to reveal his HIV status, “We’re talking about shakedowns.” In terms of paying people now, he says, “I think I release myself from this prison today.” He admits that he has had unprotected sex since his diagnosis, but that the two people involved were forewarned, and that he has told all his sexual partners about his status.


What’s Next For Charlie Sheen

Continuing the exclusive interview with TODAY’s Matt Lauer in which he officially revealed his HIV-positive status, actor Charlie Sheen says of the possibility of a barrage of lawsuits from sexual partners, “I’m sure that’s next.” He confirms that he’s paid out upwards of $10 million to suppress stories of his HIV status and admits his financial condition is “not great,” but adds, “I’m a survivor.” He says that when he revealed his HIV status to daughter Cassandra Estevez, “it hit her hard,” but “she was a rock star about it,” and he confirmed that ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller were told about his status right away.


Charlie’s Doctor Says He Doesn’t Have AIDS

Accompanied by Dr. Robert Huizenga, Charlie Sheen continues his exclusive interview with TODAY’s Matt Lauer. “Charlie has contracted the HIV virus,” Huizenga confirms, but adds that he is more concerned about the actor’s depression and substance abuse history. “Charlie does not have AIDS,” the doctor says. He also says that the odds of Sheen having spread the virus are low. Sheen says he takes four pills a day, and while he maintains is not taking mood-altering drugs, he does admit he’s still drinking.

University of Kansas Student Senate Leaders Resign Amid Racial Tensions on Campus

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University of Kansas Resigns

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Campuses throughout the country are encased by building racial tensions, and things don’t seem to be getting any better.

Between Claremont McKenna’s controversial Halloween costumes, Dartmouth’s aggressive Black Lives Matter protests, and the constant racially-charged sit-ins at University of Missouri, students across the nation are speaking out – and loudly. Now students at the University of Kansas are starting to weigh in on the issues, and three top Student Senate leaders have since been asked to resign.

KU’s Student Executive Committee is demanding that Student Body President Jessie Pringle, Vice President Zach George and Chief of Staff Adam Moon step down by Wednesday, November 18. The ultimatum comes just days after a KU town hall meeting that was interrupted by Mizzou supporters. Student group Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk presented listeners with a list of diversity demands including “hiring a director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs by Dec. 15, mandatory “inclusion and belonging” training for students and faculty and increased diversity in hiring.”

According to Star Tribune,

Senate vice president Shegufta Huma, who is also member of the committee, told the newspaper that the vote was the result of months of inaction that culminated in the officers’ reluctance to support the diversity demands. Pringle and George were singled out, with the committee saying they did not “stand in solidarity with their black peers and proclaim that Black Lives Matter” at Wednesday’s forum.

“This is part of a larger pattern and some much bigger issues that (the) Senate has been dealing with in terms of our relationship with marginalized communities at KU,” Huma said.

The three students have since released a statement saying that they plan to continue supporting minority groups and getting the word out. “Black lives matter. Black lives matter at the University of Kansas,” they wrote.

Meanwhile, John Cowan, a white 2014 University of Kansas graduate, began a hunger strike on campus this past Friday. If the activists’ demands weren’t met, Cowan vowed to “die or go to the hospital.” The sentiment mirrored the words of a University of Missouri graduate student who ended his hunger strike last week after President Tim Wolfe resigned.

Johnny Cowan Hunger Strike

“I’m kind of at an advantage because of my white privilege, so my suffering is self-inflicted,” said Cowan. “Others don’t have that choice, it’s inflicted upon them.”

But after just a few short days, Cowan ended his strike, because, food. Uh… we mean, because he didn’t want to garner attention for the wrong reasons.

The saga continues.


[H/T: New York Daily News]
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