Julia McKenna, a senior at the University of Notre Dame, used to stress out over grades. Then she took four "ungraded" courses that didn't use them. … [Read more...] about Citing bias and stress, more colleges eliminate letter grades
Archives for April 2023
New York Rep. Bowman to MTG: Take your political ‘nonsense’ and VP ambitions back to Georgia
Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York chided Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for showing up in New York City ahead of former President Donald Trump's arraignment, saying the Georgia Republican should focus on problems in her own backyard and stop stirring up trouble elsewhere. … [Read more...] about New York Rep. Bowman to MTG: Take your political ‘nonsense’ and VP ambitions back to Georgia
Commanders set to again draft at No. 16 and No. 47
Did anything jump to your attention when looking at the Commanders’ selection positions in the upcoming 2023 NFL draft? This year’s NFL draft, scheduled for Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29, has the Commanders (at the present time) scheduled to draft in nearly the identical positions in the first three rounds as last year’s 2022 draft. This year the Commanders are … [Read more...] about Commanders set to again draft at No. 16 and No. 47
Brian Daboll not satisfied after Giants “got smoked in the playoffs”
Brian Daboll was the coach of the year in 2022 after his Giants entered the season viewed as one of the worst teams in the league and ended up in the divisional round of the playoffs. But Daboll isn’t satisfied. The Giants’ season ended with a 38-7 loss to the Eagles in the playoffs. And [more] … [Read more...] about Brian Daboll not satisfied after Giants “got smoked in the playoffs”
Former 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne convicted of rape in third trial
Former 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne, an Australian rugby star who spent a season in the NFL before deciding to return to his primary sport due to the complexities of pro football, has been convicted of rape after a third trial on the same charges. It wasn’t the rape allegation made against Hayne for an [more] … [Read more...] about Former 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne convicted of rape in third trial