A parrish commissioner in Lousianna wants to stop college kids from wearing pajamas outside the home. Michael Williams told KSDK Local news, “The moral fiber in our community is dwindling.  If not now, when? Because it’s pajama pants today, next it will be underwear tomorrow.” Williams had this lightning bolt idea during a shopping excursion. “I observed […]

The death of Florida A&M Drum Major Robert Champion has reignited the age-old discussion surrounding hazing and initiation practices amongst college students.  Last week, three…

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Smokers who indulge in their first cigarette shortly after waking up have an increased risk of developing lung and head and neck cancers, according to two new studies published in Cancer, a journal of the American Cancer Society. The findings may help identify smokers who have a greater risk of developing cancer. These smokers could […]

Slowly but surely hip hop is finding its way into the classroom. These days not only are there college courses on different aspects of the culture but some of the classes are even taught by the artists themselves. READ MORE

  Rap mogul Jay-Z and pop star wife Beyonce recently attended the graduation of Jigga’s nephew at Salem International University in Salem, WV. Peep the pics  (courtesy of TMZ):

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  HOUSTON — The Final Four is coming to Houston and the schedule of events announced Tuesday will include several free options for the entire family. The events begin on Monday, March 31 and run through Monday, April 4. BRACKET TOWN REFRESHED BY COCA-COLA ZERO MARCH 31 – APRIL 4, 2011  It’s the ultimate Final […]

Via our sister station KYSDC.com: It’s Barbie B—-! With her album dropping at the end of next month and upcoming show at the DC Star on Saturday, Nicki Minaj called into 93.9 WKYS and spoke with our very own Angie Ange. The two leading ladies not only spoke on Nicki’s upcoming project and show but […]

But some degrees are worth more than others, as PayScale.com shows in its 2010 report on the earning power of bachelor’s degrees. No surprise, engineering degrees continue to be top earners–and (also no big shocker) you have to go pretty far down the list before you see the liberal arts well represented. But there’s more […]

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Via KHOU.com: It will now be more expensive to study at Texas Southern University. That’s because the university is now seeing a tuition hike. TSU Board of Regents will be voting Friday on raising tuition and fees by 3 .5 percent. Also, library fees will go up 55 percent for some students. The university said there is, […]

Plies surprised a fan at  Hot 107.9 Atlanta’s  “Jingle Bash” this past weekend by bringing her onstage and agreeing to pay her college tuition.His reasoning? He got criticized for throwing $50,000 to fans during the radio station’s “Birthday Bash” concert earlier this year.The fan excitedly accepted and plans to attend the University of Miami. Peep […]