(Mitchell Richtmyre / Fourth Estate) Students and staff watch Malinin’s performance at the JC BY ISABELLA PEARLSTEIN, STAFF WRITER AND LOUIS VOLKER, COPY EDITOR Mason students packed the Johnson Center Friday as they eagerly awaited fellow Patriot Ilia Malinin’s gold medal-worthy performance. Several falls and failed jumps later, the packed student center fell quiet as Malinin … [Read more...] about Ilia Malinin Shocks Mason Crowd With Eighth-Place Performance
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GU Graduate Programs at Risk of Tuition Assistance Ban for Active Troops
The U.S. Department of Defense may ban tuition assistance for active troops enrolled in graduate programs at a list of schools that includes Georgetown University, according to a memo leaked Feb. 13. If banned, active military personnel will not be able to matriculate in graduate programs at Georgetown and will be unable to receive tuition assistance at the university. The … [Read more...] about GU Graduate Programs at Risk of Tuition Assistance Ban for Active Troops
Francis, Zrno lead Rutgers in win over Maryland
Tariq Francis scored 21 points, Harun Zrno added 13, and Rutgers defeated Maryland 68-57 on Sunday, lifting the Scarlet Knights out of the Big Ten cellar. … [Read more...] about Francis, Zrno lead Rutgers in win over Maryland
Jerome Tang’s attorney vows more ’embarrassment’ coming for Kansas State
By JAMES MADDEN Former Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang hired attorney Tom Mars to assist him with legal proceedings following his firing from the school on Sunday. Mars released a statement to ESPN saying that more embarrassment is coming for Kansas State, Pete Thamel reported. “If K-State’s President and AD really think the school was embarrassed by recent events, … [Read more...] about Jerome Tang’s attorney vows more ’embarrassment’ coming for Kansas State
Five-star guard Dylan Mingo commits to North Carolina
By ADAM ZAGORIA Five-star guard Dylan Mingo of Long Island Lutheran and the PSA Cardinals is headed to North Carolina. The 6-foot-5 combo guard, who is ranked the No. 2 point guard by ESPN, pledged to the Tar Heels over Washington, Penn State and Baylor. His older brother, Kayden, plays for Penn State. “I would like to take my talents to the University of North … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Dylan Mingo commits to North Carolina