Morning Mix: Harvey, Uber, football season and a Black Lives Matter controversy

By Uloop Staff on August 30, 2017
Hey Wednesday! Glad you’re here. There’s a three-day weekend on the horizon and we’re so excited. First, get caught up on what’s happening in the world outside of college:

 

HERE ARE THE BIG STORIES

Massive flooding continues in the Houston area. (Image: Screenshot – YouTube/Sky)

Harvey continues to devastate Texas: Some reports put the death toll at 30, over 51 inches of rain has fallen, flooding is widespread and thousands are homeless. It’s only expected to get worse. Here’s a photo gallery. Here’s how you can help the victims.

North Korea launched a missile over Japan on Tuesday morning, causing alarm and panic on the island of Hokkaido. It’s another provocative move that will further raise tensions in the region. And the North Korean government said they will go after Guam next. President Trump said “all options are on the table.”

Uber has a new CEO and he says he’s “scared.”  Dara Khosrowshahi is taking over a company which has been dealing with all kinds of problems. But, it can’t be all that bad, Khosrowshahi’s salary could be as high as $200 million.

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THE FIRST FULL WEEKEND OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS UPON US

Once again, all eyes are on Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide (Image: Screenshot – YouTube/ESPN)

While there have been a few games already, the college football season gets into full swing starting Thursday night when title-hopefuls Ohio State take on Indiana. The big matchup of the weekend is a clash between No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Florida State.

Other key games include Florida vs. Michigan, Brigham Young vs. LSU, Texas A&M at UCLA, Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia and Maryland at Texas. Here’s a look at the 25 action from Bleacher Report.

Is it a big football weekend on your campus?
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A NEW COLLEGE COURSE FOCUSING ON BLACK LIVES MATTER DRAWS CRITICISM

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San Francisco March 2016 protest against police violence. (Image:By Pax Ahimsa Gethen via Wikimedia Commons)

Beginning in October, San Diego State University is planning to offer a course called “Black Minds Matter: A Focus on Black Boys and Men in Education,” which will focus in part on events inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.

CBS News (via the Associated Press) reports:

Craig DeLuz, a gun rights advocate with the Sacramento-based Firearms Policy Coalition, said a public university should not be offering a course that includes speakers from a movement whose members have been accused of inciting violence.

“The biggest concern is they are offering a course based on the Black Lives Matter movement which has promoted violence and segregation and has really little to do with education, let alone presenting a positive image of education,” DeLuz said.

SDSU joins a handful of schools — including New York University, University of Washington and the University of Miami — in offering classes that focus on the Black Lives Matter movement.
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AND FINALLY, WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DEVELOP A ROMANTIC INTEREST… IN YOUR ROOMMATE?


(Image: Pexels)

 

Victoria Roberston from the University of Illinois has five pieces of advice if you (or someone you know) finds themselves in this situation. Here’s a preview:

“Just because you’re feeling a certain way does not mean that they are feeling the same. This is a difficult situation where you’ll want to ensure feelings are reciprocated before making any grand gestures. You can either ask them point blank about their feelings or simply ask some pointed questions to assess the situation a little better. The way that you approach this subject with your roommate largely depends on the nature of your relationship, so determine what the best course of action is for you and act accordingly. Just make sure that whichever method you’re using, you’re considering their feelings in addition to your own.”

Read all five steps to take right here.

And if you read all the way down, awesome. You’re ready to get over this hump day – have a great one.

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