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Law Student Asks School to Refund Tuition

John Johnson — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:21:44 CDT

A law student at Boston College has taken a look at the job market (and student loans) that await him—and would like a full tuition refund, please. In an open letter to the dean that ran in the EagleiOnline school paper, the anonymous third-year student offers to drop out...

Hoop Star Ayla Brown Loves Singing, Spotlight

Harry Kimball — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:26:00 CST

Ayla Brown has mostly concentrated on college and basketball since flaming out on American Idol in 2006, but she may be getting another shot at a singing career thanks to her senator-elect dad. “We’ve been getting some incredible opportunities,” Scott Brown's elder daughter tells the Boston Globe . “I never really...

QB McNair Retiring From NFL

Nick McMaster — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:15:08 CDT

Ravens quarterback Steve McNair will announce his retirement today, the Baltimore Sun reports. The 13-year veteran surprised his teammates with his decision this morning at a team mini-camp. After leading Tennessee to a Super Bowl, he spent the past two seasons with Baltimore, and injuries limited him to only six...

Son Replaces Dad As Drake Head Coach

Patrick Hopkins — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:52:20 CDT

Keno Davis will replace his father, Dr. Tom Davis, who is retiring as Drake University’s men’s basketball head coach. The elder Davis had coached Division I basketball for 32 seasons, the last four at Drake. Earlier, at Lafayette, he gave University of Maryland men’s basketball Head Coach Gary Williams his...