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Pennsylvania Prodigy: 9-Year-Old Aiden Wilkins Starts Studying Neuroscience At Ursinus College Pennsylvania Prodigy: 9-Year-Old Aiden Wilkins Starts Studying Neuroscience At Ursinus College
Pennsylvania Prodigy: 9-Year-Old Aiden Wilkins Starts Studying Neuroscience At Ursinus College A Pennsylvania boy is making history as one of the youngest college students in the country. At just 9 years old, Aiden Wilkins of Royersford is juggling high school and college. He’s a sophomore at Reach Cyber Charter School and also the youngest student ever to take a class at Ursinus College in Collegeville, according to NBC10, 6ABC, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Three days a week, Aiden can be found sitting in a neuroscience classroom alongside 18- to 20-year-old college freshmen. The rest of the time, he’s completing high school coursework virtually. His load is heavy, but Aiden said …

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Toby Atwood, 21, Dies Running Half Marathon In PA: ZTA President, Scholar Remembered Toby Atwood, 21, Dies Running Half Marathon In PA: ZTA President, Scholar Remembered
Toby Atwood, 21, Dies Running Half Marathon In PA: ZTA President, Scholar Remembered A Thiel College student-athlete and beloved campus leader died after collapsing during a half marathon in Erie on Sunday, July 20, 2025, the school announced on Tuesday, July 22.  Toby Marie Atwood, 21, of Kittanning, was running the Presque Isle Half Marathon when she suddenly collapsed and later died, according to Thiel College. A double major in business administration and accounting, Atwood maintained a 4.0 GPA and was ranked first in her class. She was a recipient of a full scholarship and was inducted into both Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Society, and Chi Eta Sigma, the…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Jersey Shore Bartender Behind Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Revels In Fame Jersey Shore Bartender Behind Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Revels In Fame
Jersey Shore Bartender Behind Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Revels In Fame The woman who filmed the viral Coldplay kiss-cam moment at Gillette Stadium last week, capturing then-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristen Cabot's infamous moment, is from New Jersey. And she just so happens to be a bartender at Jenks Club, the Point Pleasant bar where scenes from MTV's "Jersey Shore" was filmed. Grace Springer was at the Massachusetts concert when she caught the now-viral clip that’s been splashed across social media and news sites ever since. As of Sunday, July 20, the TikTok video had garnered 114.8M views. Springer told the US Sun that she never intended to cause cont…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
$666 Scholarship Awarded To PA High School Students By Satanic Group $666 Scholarship Awarded To PA High School Students By Satanic Group
$666 Scholarship Awarded To PA High School Students By Satanic Group Two Pennsylvania teens just scored $666 each — not from a traditional scholarship foundation, but from a Satanic congregation that celebrates rebellion, self-expression, and emotional honesty. Satanic Delco, a Delaware County-based independent Satanist group, announced on Tuesday, July 15 that Kylie Tracy of Kennett High School and Adrian Gramatges of Ridley High School are this year’s winners of its annual Outsider Achievement Award. Each graduating senior received $666 and a certificate recognizing their embrace of individualism, creativity, and critical thinking — core values of what the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges College Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In New Hulu Docuseries Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges College Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In New Hulu Docuseries
Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges College Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In New Hulu Docuseries Podcast host Alex Cooper is speaking publicly for the first time about alleged sexual harassment she experienced while playing soccer at Boston University, detailing disturbing accusations in her new Hulu docuseries, "Call Her Alex," according to People.com. The 30-year-old "Call Her Daddy" host shared that during her sophomore year, head coach Nancy Feldman began giving her unsettling attention. “I noticed [her] really starting to fixate on me, way more than any other teammate of mine, and it was confusing,” Cooper said in the documentary. According to Cooper, Feldman’s behavior escalated …

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
Amber Ruffin Dropped From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Political Backlash Amber Ruffin Dropped From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Political Backlash
Amber Ruffin Dropped From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Political Backlash This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be no laughing matter. Organizers of the annual gala — meant to honor journalists covering Washington — announced Saturday, March 29, that comedian Amber Ruffin had been pulled as the April 26 event’s headliner. Ruffin, a writer and performer for "Late Night with Seth Meyers," had her invitation rescinded following backlash from Republicans and right-wing commentators. White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Eugene Daniels said in an email Saturday that the evening should focus on rewarding journalism — not “politics of d…

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by Josh Lanier
News
'Senseless' Domestic Violence Slaying Prompts Community To Raise $10K+ Fund 'Senseless' Domestic Violence Slaying Prompts Community To Raise $10K+ Fund
'Senseless' Domestic Violence Slaying Prompts Community To Raise $10K+ Fund Friends, neighbors, and loved ones have raised thousands for the victim of an apparent domestic killing in Philadelphia.  Milan Jones, a 20-year-old Temple University nursing student, was found dead in a Willington Street apartment early on Saturday, June 22, city police have said. Investigators believe she died from blunt force trauma and called her killing "domestic in nature." Tymir Lackey, a 21-year-old and fellow Temple student, has since been charged with her murder.  On GoFundMe, Jones' sister-in-law Linsay Ramos said the 20-year-old was "taken from us too soon and in such a sensele…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
17-Year-Old Killed In Philadelphia Shooting Was Recent High School Grad, Family Says 17-Year-Old Killed In Philadelphia Shooting Was Recent High School Grad, Family Says
17-Year-Old Killed In Philadelphia Shooting Was Recent High School Grad, Family Says Isya Stanley, a Philadelphian who recently received her high school diploma, was killed in a shooting at Fairmount Park last Friday, June 14, according to police and loved ones. She was 17.  Authorities said Stanley was one of five people shot on the 2400 block of Greenland Drive around 10:45 p.m. She was struck multiple times and taken to Temple University Hospital where she was pronounced dead, PPD said.  The other four victims were placed in stable condition and the shooting remains under investigation, officials said.  In a GoFundMe campaign, family members said Stanley …

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by Mac Bullock