Malala Yousafzai, Nobel laureate and advocate for girls' education, shares her college experiences, including rule-breaking, struggles with trauma and mental health, and her evolving views on marriage, highlighting her journey of self-discovery and resilience.
Japan's Prince Hisahito, on the cusp of his 19th birthday, is enjoying a fulfilling college life at the University of Tsukuba, engaging in biology studies and campus activities, with recent photos showing him biking and exploring campus green spaces.
Barron Trump, a freshman at NYU's Stern School of Business, is reportedly popular among female students, with some describing him as a 'ladies' man.' Despite conflicting reports about his social life, including claims of him being reclusive and guarded by Secret Service, Barron is said to be attractive and engaging with peers, possibly through online platforms like Discord.
Pauline Chalamet discusses a particularly embarrassing scene from Season 3, Episode 3 of "The Sex Lives of College Girls," where her character Kimberly experiences a mortifying moment involving a vibrating dildo in her backpack. Chalamet describes the scene as both hilarious and cringe-worthy, reflecting on the naive and well-intentioned nature of her character. Despite her initial discomfort, she acknowledges the importance of portraying such awkward learning experiences in the coming-of-age series.
Three Palestinian American students were shot in Burlington, Vermont, while reuniting over Thanksgiving weekend. The attack has shaken their sense of safety in the United States and highlighted the dangers they face as Palestinian Americans. The suspect, Jason J. Eaton, pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted second-degree murder. The victims believe they were targeted because they were speaking a mix of Arabic and English and wearing Palestinian scarves. One of the students may be permanently paralyzed, while the others remain hospitalized. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of Palestinian students in the United States and the impact on their families' decisions to send them to school there.
Jenna Bush Hager revealed in an interview that she turned down a call from Katie Holmes, who was researching her role in the film "First Daughter," because she believed her college life was too normal to be of interest. Bush Hager, along with her twin sister, wanted to experience a regular college life despite their father being the US president at the time. She felt that Holmes would be disappointed with her ordinary freshman experience.
A college-age daughter wants to separate from her parents and contacts them rarely and never at length. The parents want to talk to her but don't want to interrupt her college life, and the daughter says she doesn't want to carry the burden of deciding when they should talk. The columnist advises the parents to back off and give their daughter space, reminding them that the purpose of this stage is to allow her to mature and reason her way back into their sphere of influence. The columnist suggests occasionally sending letters or emails that are chatty, newsy, and require no response, or sending care packages to show love and appreciation while still giving her space.