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Meningitis Shot Fails to Stop Gonorrhea Among Men

March 20, 2026

A new study shows that a vaccine made for meningitis does not help stop the spread of gonorrhea among men who have sex with other men. Researchers had hoped that 4CMenB, a meningococcal B vaccine, might lower the risk of gonorrhea because an earlier study suggested a 38 % reduction. In this la

science

Scientists, Students and Climate Skeptics Publish Paper That Sparks Debate

March 20, 2026

A recent paper claims that the oceans are not warming and that climate science is flawed. The study was written by a clarinet teacher, a high school student and several climate skeptics. It uses data from the Argo program, a fleet of 4, 000 ocean floats that record temperature and salinity. The auth

opinion

A Campus Tragedy Highlights Chicago’s Safety Challenge

March 20, 2026

The early hours of Thursday saw a freshman from Loyola University, Sheridan Gorman, shot and killed while walking with friends near the campus’s lakefront. The incident occurred at a spot that many students frequent, raising immediate concerns about personal security in the area. Gorman had come to

crime

Jimmy Gracey’s Wallet Turns Up in Spanish Sea

March 19, 2026

James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20‑year‑old college student from Chicago, vanished while on spring break in Barcelona. The last sighting was outside a club called Shoko near Barceloneta Beach. On Thursday, Spanish police reported finding his wallet drifting in the water close to Somorrostro beach. They had

politics

Renaming the Legacy: A Call to Reexamine How We Honor Figures

March 19, 2026

The recent claims that Cesar Chavez, a celebrated labor leader, sexually abused young girls have sparked a wave of demands to remove his name from public places. The accusations surfaced after a detailed New York Times investigation revealed that Chavez allegedly assaulted two underage girls in the

politics

Former Counterterrorism Head Faces FBI Probe, Student Vanishes in Spain, Trump Warns of Iran Threat

March 19, 2026

The FBI has opened an investigation into Joe Kent, who once led the Department of Homeland Security’s counterterrorism unit. Officials say they are looking into possible misconduct during his tenure, but no charges have been announced yet. In a separate story, a University of Alabama student name

sports

First‑Black Coach at UNC: A Story of Heritage and Faith

March 19, 2026

Hubert Davis became the first Black head coach in North Carolina men’s basketball history when he was hired by the University of North Carolina. He has never hidden the significance of that milestone, noting in his first press conference that his African‑American identity matters to him and to the p

sports

Journey From Late‑Bloom to Big Ten Star

March 19, 2026

Yaxel Lendeborg’s rise feels like a sports fairy tale, yet it is rooted in hard work and family ties. Born on September 30, 2002, in Puerto Rico, he grew up moving from Cincinnati to Pennsauken, New Jersey. His parents, both former Dominican Republic athletes—his mother in volleyball and his father

sports

Future Field Star: Marley Shaffer Chooses Mount Aloysius

March 19, 2026

Marley Shaffer, a standout catcher from Penn Cambria in Lilly, has decided to take her softball career to the next level by enrolling at Mount Aloysius College. The young athlete weighed several options—University of Pittsburgh, Penn State Altoona, Alverno College in Wisconsin, and Simon Fraser Uni

education

A New Coach for Career Growth at KCC

March 19, 2026

Cesar Avalos has stepped into a key role at Kankakee Community College, leading the department that helps people learn new skills and grow in their jobs. He will guide training programs that are tailored to the needs of local businesses, and he will work closely with employers to make sure students