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Hot College Grad: Carli Lloyd

Hot College Grad: Carli Lloyd

Across the scoreboard, Americans seem to dominating at the Beijing Olympic games. Ranging from Michael Phelps' superhuman record-breaking 584,683,785 gold medals (j/k - it was 8) to the nation's favorite US Gymnastics gold metalist Shawn Johnson, the US continues to rack `em up and soccer is no exception. 

 

Carli Lloyd has just kicked the US w...

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One-legged Swimmer Lost But Wants More

One-legged Swimmer Lost But Wants More

One-legged swimmer fearlessly conquers Olympic waters and loses but the world is still impressed. Twenty-four-year-old Natalie du Toit lost her limb in a horrifying motorcycle accident seven years ago but this determined lady promised herself she would stop at nothing to dominate the swim competitions.

 

Now days after her Olympic defeat, du Toi...

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The Jersey Devil Comes Alive in Film

The Jersey Devil Comes Alive in Film

Last year, New Jersey natives, Jeff Heimbuch and Michael Santo Scardillo, produced Leeds Point, a film about the legend of the Jersey Devil who is said to haunt the Pine Barrens of South Jersey. This year, the film won the “Home Grown Horror” and “Audience Choice” awards at the Garden State Film Festival.

 

With less than $3,000 and no crew, Sca...

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Man Provides Definitive Proof That Aliens Exist

Man Provides Definitive Proof That Aliens Exist

While researching UFOs (don't ask), I came across this television interview with a man claiming to be an "expert" in the field. 

 

Needless to say, if this video clip doesn't convince non-believers, nothing ever will.

 

I think I will personally nominate this gentleman for a Nobel Peace Prize in Whackjobery. He's a shoo-in, and this YouTube crit...

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Hungarian Weightlifter Dislocates Elbow (Video)

Hungarian Weightlifter Dislocates Elbow (Video)

Next time you decide to head to the gym with aspirations of pumping iron and getting buff -- DON'T.

 

As you have undoubtedly heard by now, Janos Baranyai, a Hungarian weightlifter, dislocated his elbow during the Beijing Olympics. Many videos of the horrific accident have popped up on YouTube over the past day or so, but unfortunately, the copy...

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Politically Incorrect College Moments

Politically Incorrect College Moments

In an increasingly sensitive nation, it seems nothing mildly risqué can be said without someone crying an –ism (racism, ageism, anti-feminism - you get the picture). The latest bout of political incorrectness is Dreamworks’ Tropic Thunder.

 

The movie, which premieres next week, stars blackfaced Robert Downey Jr. and also includes a subplot star...

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GMAT Goes High Tech, BAR Goes Prehistoric

GMAT Goes High Tech, BAR Goes Prehistoric

Bad news for all you students taking the GMAT in May – you can no longer lure geniuses to take it for you. Because the constant surveillance and monitoring wasn't enough, anti-cheating developers felt that more needed to be done about cheating.

Beginning in May, GMAT test takers will have to undergo a “palm vein” test to ensure that students a...

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Belmar Mayor Names Top Guido Campuses

Belmar Mayor Names Top Guido Campuses

In a newsletter Mayor Ken Pringle sent out on July 4 about Belmar tourists, he complained about the rambunctious behavior of guidos and guidettes in his peaceful town. He describes Belmar as “lovely and tranquil,” and he plans on keeping it that way.

 

With statements like, they are "as welcome as, oh, Canada geese” and “we are thankful she left...

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Lloyd Joins U.S. Olympic Soccer Team

Lloyd Joins U.S. Olympic Soccer Team

Carli Lloyd of Delran, NJ will be Team USA’s midfielder at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The former Rutgers soccer star, along with three other New Jersey natives, will play against Japan and New Zealand but will face Norway first on Aug. 6.

 

Many athletes dream of making it to the Olympics but few actually do. Lloyd is one exceptional player. By ...

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Hypothermic Hazing at Duke

Hypothermic Hazing at Duke
Last week, allegations against the off-campus Duke University Fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi, surfaced. One of the pledges, Daniel Klufas, was hospitalized after being hazed by some of the brothers.

 

According to reports, Klufas was ordered to remove all of his clothes, at which time the brothers of the house presumably doused him with freezing co

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