Remote classes were hard on institutions around the country. From faculty to students, everyone struggled with the the new online grading regime, and it showed in the academics. It wasn’t until students and professors were allowed back in person for classes that grades began to change. 2020-2023. The country saw a A 0.15 increase in average overall gpa over the time, as well as a A 3.4% increase in overall course completion over the same amount of time. Studies show…
How does $252 million sound? This is the contract Ohio State signed for with the brand Nike through 2033, making the Buckeyes the biggest sponsorship deal in all of college athletics according to Samford.edu. Brands like Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, New Balance and Jordan have been the types of brands where they are well known for people to look stylish or for support purposes when physically active. Big names and schools in sports have contracts with these brands in order…
Gaining any advantage in sports can mean the difference between winning and losing. In the early 2010s, according to The History of Shifting in Baseball, Major League Baseball teams started implementing defensive shifts relative to where a batter is most likely to hit the ball. However, before the 2023 MLB season, during the owner’s and MLB Players Association meetings, it was voted on that the shift would ultimately be banned. While on defense, there must be two infielders on either…
According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the US spends an average of $31,286 per year on each inmate. In contrast, K-12 schools spend an average of $12,756 per student annually. This means the US spends more than double on each inmate than on each student. The disparity is significant compared to global benchmarks, where the average public education spending per pupil is $15,680 annually. “The disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system on communities of color is deeply troubling.” Mike Brickner,…
Think you could have made it into college sports? Maybe you should look at the numbers. Many people dream of making it to the next level of their sport. Representing a college is something that only the elite of the elite get to experience. The recruitment process can be a very exciting, yet frightening moment for everyone, especially when coaches start talking. It starts with colleges gathering information and statistics on players. Following that are letters of recruitment and camp…
Researchers in Germany announced a fifth person has been cured of HIV. In a study published in Nature Medicine, researchers from University Hospital Düsseldorf detailed the treatment of the 53-year-old patient, known as “the Düsseldorf patient” to protect his privacy, who was diagnosed with HIV in 2008 and acute myeloid leukemia three years later. He received a stem cell transplant in 2013 as part of his treatment for the cancer – which also cured him of HIV. Despite the development,…
If your in college, normally you aren’t on a strict diet unless your an athlete. Most students probably think that their diet doesn’t matter much right now, given their age. Todays story will hopefully change that narrative.
When we have the feeling of anger, stress or anxiety, we are often told to breathe in order to calm down. Most people don’t turn to that method, people tend to throw or hit things when feeling angry and even have unhealthy habits when anxious or stressed. With the calming of the mind, mindfulness can lead to many positive outcomes in overall health which can lead to increasing longevity. Meditation has been way for people to cope with health disorders…
As time passes, how crimes can be solved or how to identify human remains has changed dramatically. Forensic genetic genealogy has become popular and was most recently used to connect a DNA sample in the quadruple homicide in Idaho in November of 2022. According to familytreemagazine.com, the FBI reports nearly 250,00 unsolved murder cases, with around 6,000 added yearly. One of the most famous cases using this tool involved the “Golden State Killer” in 2017; after reopening the case, investigators…
The current economy in America has been rough on everyone. Prices are rising at an alarming rate and people are really feeling it. One group in particular that are having a hard time are small businesses, and business owner, Melina Lee, knows first-hand how the hard the economy shift has been.