Monday, January 10th, 2011
By Rémy Thurston
A college diet usually consists of a lot of Ramen, which costs a fraction of a dollar at the grocery store. Any food item above ten dollars is usually out of the question unless everyone is throwing in on some pizza. The following food items all represent the most expensive examples of food in the world of over-indulgence. Most of us will only dream of what these delicacies taste like.
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
By COED Staff
Last night, a couple of lucky schmucks from Idaho and Washington had the numbers 4, 8, 15, 25, 47, 42 and won the Mega Millions jackpot. They will share a $355 million jackpot. And since I’m broke, I was pretty pissed off it wasn’t me. Then I made myself feel better by remembering that most people who win the lottery have their lives ruined by the money. But that got me thinking, what exactly are you supposed to do, if you miraculously win, to keep it from ruining you life? (Surprisingly, “hookers and coke” is not the right answer.) After a little research, I’ve come up with a few quick tips for how to conduct yourself after becoming richer than your wildest dreams.
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
By Andrew - Hunter College
Wednesday, a lucky Queens, New York resident won a staggering $133 million in the Mega Millions state lottery. And since I live in Queens, I was pretty pissed off it wasn’t me. Then I remembered that most people who win the lottery have their lives ruined by the money. But that got me thinking, what exactly are you supposed to do, if you miraculously win, to keep it from ruining you life? (Surprisingly, “hookers and coke” is not the right answer.)
Sunday, January 18th, 2009
By Andrew - Hunter College
Remember a while back, when that lady sued McDonald’s for millions of dollars because her coffee was too hot? Well, it turns out that many of the details of that case were left out of the reporting. Things like the fact that her coffee really was too hot; so hot, it was capable of “instantaneous destruction of the skin.” And did you know that t… Click to read more
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
By COED Staff
Sen. John McCain will choose businessman and former Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney as Vice President, in his bid for the White House this November, a source closely connected with the McCain campaign, who asked to remain anonymous, told us earlier this afternoon.
Though others were close in the running, the choice ultimately came down to the money… Click to read more
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
By COED Staff
This should make you angry: With Iraq still raging, and bullets still raining in Afghanistan, the Bush Administration, along with some compliant Democratic Senators, have been funding covert operations against Iran, conducted by the CIA and Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), according to American Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author,… Click to read more
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
By COED Staff
So, EliteXC wants to be a player. They want to be the UFC. They want to be a premiere MMA organization. That’s fine. I’m all for more MMA org’s popping up. It’s good for the sport, as they say. And more importantly, good for the fighters. In comparison to boxing, MMA fighters are getting paid like they’re playing professional t… Click to read more
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
By COED Staff
Despite Poor Economy, Coaches Still Making Bank
Gas is $4 a gallon—and rising. The economy is struggling. Some believe the worst is yet to come.
But you can’t tell it by college football coaches’ salaries. They’re breaking the bank.
In 1995, Bobby Bowden became the first $1 million coach in college football. Now, the average salary for h… Click to read more
Thursday, August 16th, 2007
By Josh - New Hampshire
Fiddy must be mighty happy to see his name above the College Dropout on Forbesâ Hip-Hop Cash Kings list for 2006. Kanye: PWNED.
Curtis Jacksonâs fiscal year sported a $36 million-dollar earning (ranking #2), most likely from his ridiculous Vitamin Water payoff along with his clothing line. Mr. West, on the other hand, raked in $17 million (#8) in total i… Click to read more