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GW University protesters to rally as pro-Palestinian encampment continues 8th day 05/02/2024 02:54pm • A week into a pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University in D.C., protesters held separate rallies on Thursday in support of Palestine and Israel. The demonstrations come as police break up similar encampments at colleges around the U.S., at times deploying pepper spray and arrest Jaguars counting on Arkansas' Cam Little to tee up new era following four-year kicking carousel 05/02/2024 12:27pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville’s recent kicking situation can be summed up like this: two Wrights and more than a dozen wrongs. The Jaguars are now counting on the youngest kicker ever drafted, Cam Little of Arkansas, to stop a revolving door and bring stability to a position that has be Wisconsin tries to regain supremacy in the trenches under its 4th O-line coach in as many years 05/02/2024 12:26pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s offensive linemen understand what’s expected at a program that prides itself on controlling the trenches. “A lot of people consider it ‘O-line U,'" right tackle Riley Mahlman said. "In the past few years, I think we’ve been a good o-line. I don’t think Texas man sentenced to 5 years in prison for threat to attack Turning Point USA convention in 2022 05/02/2024 12:21pm • SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas man who made an online threat of a mass attack on a convention of young conservative activists in Florida in 2022 was sentenced to five years in federal prison. Federal prosecutors said Alejandro Richard Velasquez Gomez, 20, of San Antonio posted a threat on social media Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back 05/02/2024 11:29am • In a Michigan basement decked out in maize and blue, a father sat with his son. They’d bond over a football video game. One with a story mode that would transport the 7-year-old into a college dorm room, where letters from fans filled his mailbox, the campus newspaper teased a championship and a l Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 3 - May 9 05/02/2024 10:05am • May 3 1902 — Alan-a-Dale wins the Kentucky Derby by a nose over Inventor, giving jockey Jimmy Winkfield his second straight Derby victory. Winkfield is the last black rider to win the Kentucky Derby. 1936 — NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio makes his major-league debut, gets 3 hits. 1941 — Whirlaway, rid Prince George's Co. police warn of a spike in credit card skimmers 05/02/2024 06:19am • It’s an older scheme, but an uptick in the number of credit card skimmers in Prince George's County has the county’s police department sounding the alarm. In the past month, the Prince George’s County Police Department found eight skimming devices on machines at stores in the county. A USC and UCLA to play two men's basketball games apiece at Big Ten's easternmost schools 05/02/2024 04:40am • ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Southern California and UCLA will play two road games apiece against the Big Ten's easternmost schools while fellow conference newcomers Oregon and Washington will make one cross-country trip each during the 2024-25 men's basketball season. The Big Ten released its breakdo Critics question if longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia is too old for reelection 05/02/2024 01:07am • CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott faces multiple Democratic primary opponents in his quest for a 12th congressional term in a sharply reconfigured suburban Atlanta district. But with early voting underway ahead of the May 21 primary elections, the 78-year-old is ignoring challengers and tr Deion Sanders, son respond to social media criticisms over how coach handled transfers at Colorado 05/01/2024 11:44pm • BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado coach Deion Sanders and his quarterback son, Shedeur, have taken to social media in response to a transfer being critical of how players were treated at the school. Former Buffaloes defensive back Xavier Smith said in a recent article published by The Athletic that D Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of large pro-Palestinian gathering 05/01/2024 11:39pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Law enforcement on the UCLA campus donned riot gear Wednesday evening as they ordered the dispersal of over a thousand people who had gathered in support of a pro-Palestinian student encampment, warning over loudspeakers that anyone who refused to leave could face arrest. A lar The Latest | Police tell UCLA protesters to disperse or face arrest 05/01/2024 10:53pm • Announcements broadcasted on the University of California, Los Angeles campus Wednesday evening told demonstrators to disperse or they would be arrested and face a misdemeanor charge. The protesters largely stayed in place, chanting pro-Palestinian slogans. Police stood by strapping on riot gear. UC How to Find a Mentor in College 05/01/2024 08:00pm • Adjusting to college life can be challenging as students navigate living alone for the first time. However, mentors -- who can be faculty, staff members, peers or alumni -- can provide advice and guidance about campus life, academic tracks and career paths. Mentors may also help students differentia How Medical Schools Are Improving Access for Underrepresented Minorities 05/01/2024 08:00pm • As the U.S. faces a growing doctor shortage, medical schools are struggling to meet the shortfall. They're also struggling to matriculate student bodies that reflect the nation's racial diversity -- so while the shortage of doctors is grave, it's even worse with underrepresented minorities. Accordin EAH Programs: How an Employer Can Help You Buy a Home 05/01/2024 08:00pm • In a climate where housing has become less affordable and companies are having trouble getting in-person talent, organizations that help employees pay for their homes might have a competitive edge. That's the idea behind employer-assisted housing programs and other home-cost-related benefits that so