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Amy Gutmann

Average attendance in major college football has hit its lowest level in over a decade. With schools around the country dealing with issues like student apathy or top notch TV coverage of nearly all games, attendance fell by over 1,000 fans per contest to 44,603, a 2.3 percent decrease according to an ESPN report. The Ivy League, which is not included in this average due to its Football Championship Series status (formerly known as I-AA), also saw a decrease in average attendance at games, going from 9393 to 9040 fans per game.


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With graduation coming, it's time for students to pay their final bills at Howard University. But with some unable to make pay, alumni may come to the rescue. Howard President Wayne Frederick sent an email to alumni, asking them to help pay off 180 seniors' debts so they can graduate.  The 180 students' debt totaled around $380,000 and the University has received over $160,000 in the weeks following Frederick's email.  As to how students still owed money, Howard had a policy that allowed students to pay 25 percent of their tuition before the semester and make regular monthly payments during the semester.


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Dartmouth fraternity Alpha Delta has been officially derecognized by the University. Alpha Delta was the inspiration for the Delta Tau Chi fraternity in the 1978 classic comedy film "Animal House." The fraternity was already under suspension when it allegedly branded new members in the fall, prompting Dartmouth to take action.


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There always seem to be new ways to cheat. At multiple universities, students have appeared to share answers on quizzes, tests and exams by posting on Yik Yak.









Looking to become a lawyer, you know, going to law school? Penn is the No. 1 place for that, according to the American Bar Association. The ABA reported that Penn Law is the top school for placing graduates in long-term jobs that require passing the bar.




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