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Young Gambling Addicts In New Jersey [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:16:10 +0000

Gaming industry leaders, law enforcement and state officials huddled at the State House yesterday to talk about the issue of gambling addiction in New Jersey. It’s a growing problem among teens and young adults, particularly college students. “The estimate is 350,000 people are affected and it varies among age groups,” says Donald Weinbaum, executive director [...]

25-34 Year Olds Do this More than Any Other Age Group

Matt Ryan — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:34:55 +0000

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. This week, win a $50 gift card to 709 restaurant in Point Pleasant Beach! 25-34 year olds do this more than any other age group. What is it? Most popular guess: Get married Answer: Hit the [...]

Dangerous New College Trend – Alcohol Enemas

Matt Ryan — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:32:35 +0000

It’s prime hazing season at colleges across the country and a shocking new trend has become mainstream due to a nearly fatal outcome. It’s an alcohol enema. Knoxville police say they began investigating after a student was taken to the UT Medical Center in critical condition early Saturday with a blood alcohol level of 0.40 [...]

Bomb Threats Force Evacuation of Two Universities

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:09:42 +0000

As if parents of college students didn’t have enough to worry about while they are away at school, today’s news is beyond frightening. Bomb threats were called into University of Texas at Austin and North Dakota State University. The caller to UT is described as having a Middle Eastern accent, with possible ties to al-Qaeda. [...]

One Man And One Scandal Does Not Represent Penn State (Opinion)

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:43:02 +0000

In the fall of 2003, I took my first steps onto Penn State's University Park campus as a freshman. It was the greatest four years of my life...football games, friends, and incredible experiences. In May of 2007, I graduated with Bachelor's degrees in Journalism and Sociology, with a certificate in American Studies...and for the rest of my life I will be a Nittany Lion.