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Michigan students could get free tuition with new measure
Students in Michigan could attend college for free thanks to a new measure. A version of the pay-it-forward tuition, plan was introduced recently in the Michigan Legislature and is awaiting a vote.
Gym tells woman to cover up her toned body
A California woman says she was asked to cover up while working out at a Planet Fitness because she was “intimidating people with her toned body.” Tiffany Austin, who resides in the Bay area, said she was excited to get back in shape after a recent car accident left her unable to work out.
Mother who drove children into ocean held on $1.2 million bond, remains under psychological watch
A North Carolina mother of three is being held in isolation and on $1.2 million bond after attempting to drown her children by driving them into the ocean. Ebony Wilkerson’s defense attorneys have argued that she belongs in a mental hospital, not a jail cell.
Major changes coming to popular standardized test, could boost black student performance
Students in America’s schools will face a redesigned standardized test in the coming months. Curators of the Spring 2016 SAT test books say they are more focused and useful than ever. The changes could boost the success rate of black students. Major changes are described below.
Video: cops shown breaking student’s arm
A police officer in Texas has been placed on administrative leave without pay following an incident at West Brook High School. Beaumont Independent School district Officer Steve Rivers was placed on leave following an investigation of the March 7 incident that lead to the breaking of a student’s arm.
Long-time LGBT activist Vernita Gray dead at 65
Vernita Gray, activist and one half of Illinois’ first same-sex couple to legally marry in the state has died. Gray succumbed to a long battle with brain and bone cancer. She was 65.
Faculty at Rutgers vote to cancel Condoleezza Rice’s commencement speech
Some members of Rutgers University voted to cancel plans for Condoleezza Rice to speak at the May’s commencement ceremony. Professors at Rutgers-Newark voted to call on the administration to disinvite the former Secretary of State because of her role in the Iraq war.
Juicy J plans to start scholarship foundation
Rapper Juicy J is planning to start the Juicy J Scholarship Foundation. The North Memphis, Tennessee entertainer recently awarded a 19-year-old college student a $50,000 twerking scholarship.
All white high school team wins game, racists ‘white power’ tweets follow
Disturbingly racist tweets followed a Michigan high school basketball team’s win on Thursday. Several students at Howell high, a predominantly white school, are now facing disciplinary action for their “white power” tweets after the boy’s team beat Grand Blanc.
Father who shot teen in daughter’s bedroom unlikely to face charges
A Houston father who fatally shot a 17-year-old boy after finding him inside of his daughter’s bedroom early Thursday will most likely not be charged. A grand jury still has to review the case. The father, who was only identified as a 55-year-old in reports, was awaken by his son around 2:20 a.m. He was […]
Arrested: Chris Brown held without bond
Chris Brown has been arrested. The 24-year-old singer was taken into custody for violating his probation stemming from the 2009 assault charge against Rihanna.
St. Louis man records police officers as they harass, seek to plant evidence on him
A north St. Louis man claims he was unfairly targeted, harassed and detained by police officers. 21-year-old Terry Robinson said officers saw him outside in the Blair neighborhood, handcuffed him and pretended to drive back to the police station.