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Standoff near LAX connected to shooting of Santa Monica College employee

The gunman who shot a longtime Santa Monica College employee is dead following a pursuit that ended in a standoff in El Segundo, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.

The midseason Heisman: 11 players for college football's most coveted award

Fourteen ESPN college football writers voted on their top five for the Heisman trophy.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Which College Football Coaches Could Lose Their Jobs Soon?

Demands at Florida, at Baylor and at North Carolina are hard to meet, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

Crazy 8: Here are the Week 8 games you don't want to miss

Saturday features two games between top-11 ranked teams in the SEC — Alabama at Tennessee and Georgia at Texas — a ranked Big Ten matchup and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Minnesota's St. Olaf College leads the nation in student voter turnout

Nearly 90% of students at Minnesota's St. Olaf College will vote in the 2024 election. NBC News' Joe Fryer reports on how non-partisan "election ambassadors" who encourage classmates to cast their ...

Politics - NBC News - October 17

The Former Nick Saban Assistant Behind College Football’s Biggest Surprise

Curt Cignetti took a 60 percent pay cut to leave Alabama’s staff. Fourteen years later, he has the Indiana Hoosiers on the brink of a breakthrough.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry’s midseason College Football Playoff predictions and awards

Plus, midseason Heisman Trophy winners!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Scottie Scheffler guest picker on 'College Gameday' as Texas hosts Georgia

This will be the second time Scheffler has been the guest picker on the pregame show.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Pro-Palestinian college protests lose some steam in new academic year

The pro-Palestinian protests that roiled university life last year have been much quieter in the first few weeks of the fall semester, as a combination of activist turnover, fatigue and new rules ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

These ultra-rich college endowment funds have a lot to learn about investing

Endowment managers’ attraction to hedge funds, real estate and other alternative investments ends poorly.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Ranking the top 100 players at midway point of 2024 college football season

Travis Hunter keeps his top spot, no surprise, but the 99 other spots are up for debate.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

In college football showdown, Texas will try beating Georgia at its own game

The No. 1 Longhorns square off against the No. 5 Bulldogs in their first true SEC test.

Boston College to honor Gaudreau brothers and Tony Voce during the season

Boston College will honor former hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and Tony Voce with uniform patches, a sign on the boards in front of the team bench and other tributes this season

Sports - ABC News - October 18

How College Students Beat Boeing in a Battle to Take Down Drones

A device that blasts sound waves shows how smaller players are competing against the defense giants.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 19

Ranking College Football’s Week 8 Slate, Featuring a Top-5 Matchup

Plus, a potential College Football Playoff showcase will take place in Bloomington, Indiana.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

How can the candidate with most votes lose? The US electoral college explained

Every four years, electoral college members meet in all 50 states and cast their votes – here’s what to know. Even though the United States touts its status as one of the world’s leading ...

World - The Guardian - October 19