The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Christopher Slayton, 18, spent two months intricately designing the planets. He even went skydiving to get a better appreciation for Earth.
Category: Colleges and Universities
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More College Athletes are Trekking to Ironman
The New York Times – Sports:
The extreme triathlon has long been out of reach for many young athletes because of financial hurdles and timing demands. New rules and the coronavirus pandemic changed that.
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Memphis and Hardaway Escape Serious Punishment for N.C.A.A. Violations
The New York Times – Sports:
An N.C.A.A. panel said Hardaway’s unique standing made it allowable for him to give moving expenses to the family of a star player.
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California Regents Hear Out Pac-12 on Whether to Block U.C.L.A.’s Move to Big Ten
The New York Times – Sports:
The leaders of the sprawling University of California educational system are considering whether they should halt the move by U.C.L.A.
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In Mississippi, Welfare for the Well-Connected as a Scandal Spreads
The New York Times – Sports:
Millions earmarked for the needy in the nation’s poorest state instead went to projects that benefited the well-to-do, the state alleges, including a volleyball stadium at Brett Favre’s alma mater.
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For Florida A&M, Getting on the Field Is Just One of Many Problems
The New York Times – Sports:
The university’s football players nearly skipped their opening game in protest of their mismanaged athletic department. Recent history shows far more dysfunction within the university’s sports program.
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B.Y.U. Says It Found No Evidence of Racial Slurs at Volleyball Match
The New York Times – Sports:
The school apologized to a spectator it had banned from its sporting events and said it could not corroborate a Duke player’s accusations of racial heckling. Duke said it stood by its players, “especially when their character is called into question.”
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At the U.S. Open, Future College Tennis Stars Are an Unsung Draw
The New York Times – Sports:
College coaches can be found across the U.S. Open’s outer courts during the juniors competitions, displaying their school colors while searching for the next star recruit.
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BYU Is Still Investigating Racial Slurs at Women’s Volleyball Match
The New York Times – Sports:
Brigham Young University has asked people who were at the Aug. 26 game for help finding the person who yelled slurs at a Black player for Duke University.