If you’re reading this, chance are good you’re high right now. But it may come as some surprise that 14-time US Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Michael Phelps – arguably the greatest Olympian of all-time – wait for it….smokes weed, too!!! Gasp!

Proof comes after this picture (above) got into the hands of British tabloid News of the World, who busily condemns Phelps’ “drug use” as a defamation of what it means to be a true athlete. The picture was taken at a party at the University of South Carolina on November 6, ‘08 while Phelps was there visiting his “secret” girlfriend, Jordan Matthews.

Says News of the World:

Our source revealed: “Michael came to visit Jordan but ended up just getting wasted every night.

“He arrived with a group of girls hanging all over him. Jaws hit the floor when he walked in. You don’t get many celebrities in Columbia, so when Phelps comes to your party it’s a very big deal.

“He didn’t know many people so you’d think he’d be a little shy. But he was loud, obnoxious and slamming beers from the get-go.

“Every girl wanted a piece of him and every guy wanted to be his best buddy. He couldn’t get enough of all the attention.”

Wait, Michael Phelps is a douchey party animal and college chicks wanna do him? No. WAY! That’s the g*ddamn craziest thing I’ve ever heard. Ever… But seriously, Phelps, WTF**K, dude? A lot of people still think smoking weed is as bad as chopping-off someone’s hand – or worse. So when you do it, DON’T LET PEOPLE TAKE YOUR F**KING PICTURE!

(Image: NewsoftheWorld.co.uk)

Former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein were both critically injured late Friday night in a plane crash that killed 4 other passengers, authorities are reporting.

“The Learjet 60 crashed on takeoff at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport at 11:53 p.m. Friday” and both Barker and Goldstein were transported to the Joseph Still Burn Center, in Augusta, Georgia, suffering “extensive burns”.

Although earlier reports feared musicians Gavin DeGraw and Perry Ferrell were on the plane as well, those facts have proven to be false at this time.

While it’s unclear what caused the crash, authorities say they saw sparks “coming off the runway” during take-off.

If we at COED find out anything more about this tragedy, we’ll let you know. Click here for updates.

A set of bleachers filled with spectators collapsed Monday during a bullfight at the Planadas Bull Fair in Tolima, Columbia.  Miraculously, no one was killed, however 78 people required medical attention.

Chances are you or someone you know has studied, or plans to study abroad. It’s a great opportunity to experience a new culture, learn a language, and travel to places you’ve never been before. But according to New York State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo (he’s the head of all law enforcement for the state), your choice of programs may have more to do with benefits for your study abroad office members than for you and your friends.

Remember that financial aide scandal last year? Large universities usually hire external companies to deal with student loans, and it turned out that several of these companies were bribing colleges with gifts and rewards in return for directing students to them. They got busted for it, and schools were forced to give back the cash they received. (more…)

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Monmouth
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