Category: college

As More College Students Struggle With Mental Health Issues, What Can Parents Do?

This fall, North Carolina State University lost four students to suicide. Other colleges, such as Dartmouth, Vanderbilt, and the University of North Carolina, have reported student suicides on the rise. The epidemic of suicide attempts by young people is more than concerning—it’s frightening. For college-aged students, in particular, there has been a sharp increase in suicidal ideation. In fact, suicide is the second-leading…


Top 25 Roundup: Boston College Stuns No. 21 Virginia Tech in Overtime

Makai Ashton-Langford scored a game-high 21 points and had seven rebounds as Boston College upset No. 21 Virginia Tech 70–65 in overtime Wednesday in the Eagles’ ACC home opener in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Ashton-Langford had 18 points in regulation and made a 3-pointer that gave Boston College a 66–61 advantage with 36 seconds left in…


The Freshman (1925)

The Freshman is a 1925 comedy film that tells the story of a college freshman trying to become popular by joining the school football team. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…


Community College Changes Flyer Policy After Students Sue for Free Speech Violations

FRESNO, Calif.—After the approval of a preliminary injunction by a federal judge on Oct. 17, Clovis Community College has changed a poster policy that allegedly was used to suppress the freedom of speech of some conservative students, according to an attorney representing the college district. “The flyer policy in question has already been replaced, and…


The Taxpayer-funded College Scam

Commentary For decades, parents have sacrificed and students have gone into debt to fund college degrees that lead nowhere. But the college scam may be up soon—not thanks to any moral awakening on the part of college administrators. Instead, a tight job market is motivating more employers, including Google, IBM, and some state governments, to…


Steer Clear of Fee-Based Scholarship Websites

By Steve Rosen From Tribune Content Agency When it comes to college scholarship online search sites, there are many to choose from—perhaps too many. A Google search using the words “college scholarship sites” turned up dozens of candidates. But having so many choices can be all the more confusing to students looking for scholarships, grants,…


Make a Million (1935)

Professor Reginald Q. Jones (Charles Starrett), associate professor for social economics at Pelton University (founded in 1912), has a very clear picture of how in the United States economic inequality should be changed. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button…


In NIL Era, Business Is Good for College Hoops Returnees

Armando Bacot didn’t bolt early from North Carolina after a memorable run to the NCAA championship game to chase a professional playing career. Neither did Gonzaga’s Drew Timme, an All-American star of one of the nation’s top programs. No, business is already good for men’s and women’s college basketball players able to cash in on…


Three Guys Named Mike (1951)

A flight attendant becomes romantically involved with an airline pilot, a college professor, and a successful businessman, all of whom are named Mike. After the three find out about one another, she must decide which one she loves the most, which won’t be easy. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch…


The Campus Diversity Scam

Commentary Democratic politicians and their media toadies are warning that the Supreme Court is poised to rule against the use of racial preferences in college admissions, putting diversity on college campuses at risk. Don’t buy their alarmist rhetoric. Campus diversity is a scam. On Oct. 31, the Court will hear oral argument in Students for…