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This is a very cool video from StarWars.com (via Nerdist) on the evolution and design of the Storm Trooper in the Star Wars universe.

In case you were riveted by the Congressional hearings yesterday and missed it, a U.S. Senate amendment was proposed that would help simplify the FAFSA and assist HBCUs around the country:Leaders of the education committee of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday released a bipartisan proposed amendment that would make permanent $255 million in annual funding for historically black colleges

NICE. The new trailer for No Time To Die, the 25th installment in the James Bond series, dropped today!I've been a life-long James Bond fan, as it was a tradition for my dad and brother and I to binge Bond films around the holidays. "Bond-a-thon" is what we dubbed it, and I have very fond memories of that time in front of the television at our house. I have simply adored

What a great first-look at the long-awaited full-length feature for Marvel's Black Widow! And David Harbour as Red Guardian looks both funny AND badass at the same time!

According to new research published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies, "helicopter parenting" is bad. Positively shocking, I know! (he says with a healthy dose of sarcasm)The survey of 427 college students suggests that self-control skills may be hindered by overly involved parents:The current study examined the relations among helicopter parenting, self-control

credit: MarvelSo, this is going to be one of those posts where I talk about being thankful. If you've had enough of that today, then I'll understand if you move along.I woke up this morning and as I laid there in bed, trying to decide if I should roll over and go back to sleep, I realized that it was Thanksgiving morning. Now, you have to understand that there is little that

Absolutely brilliant. A recounting of the entirety of the Star Wars saga (so far) in hip-hop form.If you're curious, here are the lyrics:Said a long time ago in a galaxy far far away aGuy named Vader tried to kidnap a Rebel Princess LeiaSo she employed a droid to record her a quick note, she said"Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope." Go!Hyperspace zoom, sent off

So, a little while ago I posted the trailer and a short snippet about the upcoming premier or The Mandalorian on Disney Plus. Needless to say, I have been excited ever since I heard that all of the Star Wars, Marvel, and Disney universes/franchises would be in one place. Additionally, the prospect of original programming in the Star Wars universe has been bandied about for

So, we've been thinking a lot about how it won't be long before our kids (now 16- and 13-years-old, respectively) are leaving the house for whatever post-secondary experiences await them. As such, we have been having conversations with them about the types of family adventures that they would be interested in having in the next couple of years. Based on their feedback, last

It's true. Comic Sans font gets me triggered, even though it has just celebrated a birthday:If you think Comic Sans looks immature, child-like something a teacher would use, well, that's sort of the point. Back in 1994, Vincent Connare was working at Microsoft. And he was working on software that would teach people how to use a computer through cartoon characters who spoke

Perhaps not as surprising as you might think, Marvel honcho Kevin Feige says that the MCU will continue to be inter-connected by the offerings on Disney's new streaming service: If you want to understand everything in future Marvel movies, he says, you’ll probably need a Disney+ subscription, because events from the new shows will factor into forthcoming films such as Doctor

Scratch that. Let me SHOW YOU...Each year we try to do a team "thing" for Halloween. For example, last year we went as a set of dominoes. So this year my good pal Wendy thought that superlatives would be a cool idea.From left to right:Joanne was "Most Likely To Eat Your Chocolate"Sam was "Most Likely To Run A Marathon"Audrey was the "Class Nerd"Liz was "Most Artistic"Wendy

First of all, AWESOME. Secondly, lots of folks are picking apart the trailer and looking at some serious nuance. But you don't have to dive too deeply for the good stuff:The first live-action Star Wars series will take place a few years after Return of the Jedi. Whoever the Mandalorian is under his mask, he’s no friend of the Empire. The trailer shows the Mandalorian methodically

Last month at the 2019 National Conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (aka, "NACAC"), the body voted to amend its Code of Ethics and Principles of Practice (CEPP) in response to the Department of Justice's investigation (I previously teed'up the topic here). So, what does it all mean? Here's the background. The CEPP formerly stated:Colleges

So, I woke up with aches and a sore throat. I haven't taken a sick day from work in probably two years. Rarely do I get the opportunity to just kick it on the couch with nobody else except for the doggo. Today, that's just what I'm doing. In addition to playing around on the Series of Tubes, I decided to play some Fortnite and, lo and behold!, I set some new personal records.

Nevermind that I love Adam Driver's work - this Amazon Prime film looks excellent: FBI agent Daniel Jones performs an exhaustive investigation into the CIA's use of torture on suspected terrorists. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the CIA adopted new interrogation techniques.The political drama debuts on November 15th. With Disney Plus starting a couple of days before

Yesterday we hosted our semi-annual gathering of high school counselors at Penn State - something that we call the Counselor Advisory Group. The purpose of the organization is to maintain a dialogue with our strong partners and collaborators on the secondary school side of the desk.We had a great conversation that spanned everything from the "personality" of the Class of 2020

Dude. Although, /Film asks some good questions: As is the case with all new Star Wars movies pre-release, there are more questions than answers about The Rise of Skywalker. Is the Emperor really back? Will this story retcon the details about Rey’s parents that we learned in The Last Jedi? Is Rey going to the Dark Side? Will Rey and Kylo finally stop fighting and start smooching,

source: MovieWeb.comVia Screenrant (who got it from an interview with Empire magazine): I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema. Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks. It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences

A colleague texted me a link to this clip from a recent CBS News story entitled "The Price You Pay: The Spiraling Cost of College". I'm embedding the segment below, starting at the 1:10 mark (but feel free to watch in its entirety). Check it:I have to take issue with one key thing in this report; the host picked seemingly random spots on College Avenue to "survey" Penn State

So, I got the chance to play for a bit last night and, while I hate the fact that I don't know where I'm going on the new island, the gameplay is MUCH improved. The screenshot above is a couple of minutes before I took a 3rd place with 8 eliminations (for reference, I average two or three per game). After that game I took a silver medal in a match where I had seven kills.This

Dark. Funny. And I think that David Harbour makes a great Oscar The Grouch.

Beginning with tests in September of next year, the ACT has committed to offering three new features:1. Section re-testing:ACT Section Retesting helps students focus study efforts on individual subjects that are part of the ACT test (English, math, reading, science, or writing) without having to study for the entire test again. ACT Section Retesting is available to all students

Give me a Guy Ritchie heist film and I'm a happy camper! Loved Snatch. Loved all of the Robert Downey, Jr. Sherlock Holmes movies. There are few Guy-Ritchie-directed films that I don't like. Plus, you throw some Matthew McConaughey and Colin Farrell and I'm hooked!

Welcome news to anyone who is a fan of the continuity of the MCU:Sony and Disney have announced they will team up for a third film in the Spider-Man Homecoming series.Marvel Studios and President Kevin Feige will produce the film starring Tom Holland, which has a release date of July 16, 2021. Spider-Man will also have an appearance in a future MCU film, as arranged with the

There's a lot that is being discussed at the 2019 NACAC National Conference. Of course at the top of mind for many in our profession is the continued fallout from the Varsity Blues admissions bribery scandal, as well as the impending court decision regarding affirmative action and Harvard University. But an issue that might have slipped past you is the antitrust lawsuit filed