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Long before Andrew Lohse became a pariah at Dartmouth College , he was just another scarily accomplished teenager with lofty ambitions. Five feet 10 with large blue eyes and the kind of sweet-faced demeanor that always earned him a pass, he grew up in the not-quite-rural, not-quite-suburban, decidedly middle-class town of Branchburg, New Jersey, and attended a public school where he made mostly A’s, scored 2190 on his SATs and compiled an exhaustive list of extracurricular activities that included varsity lacrosse, model U.N. (he was president), National Honor Society, band, orchestra, Spanish club, debate and – on weekends – a special pre-college program at the Manhattan School of Music, where he received a degree in jazz bass. He also wrote songs; gigged semiprofessionally at restaurants throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut; played drums for a rock band; chased, and conquered, numerous girls; and by his high school graduation, in 2008, had reached the pinnacle of … [Read more...] about Confessions of an Ivy League Frat Boy: Inside Dartmouth’s Hazing Abuses

Violence has once again escalated in the cities of Goma, Beni and Butembo in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). A group of young people destroyed houses and shops and torched car tires to show their anger with the United Nations' (UN) blue helmets, who are part of the ongoing MONUSCO peacekeeping mission, alongside the Congolese army and the police. The combined security forces appear to have proved incapable of protecting the population from marauding gangs and militias in the region. In the past few weeks, rebel attacks have risen sharply. According to the UN, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), affiliated with the so-called Islamic State, have killed more than 200 people since the beginning of the year and forced another 40,000 to flee their homes. Now the patience of many young people is wearing thin. They have taken to shouting slogans directed at security forces, such as: "You have failed miserably," "you do not protect the civilian … [Read more...] about DR Congo still gripped with violence despite new government

Harry Styles sent social media into meltdown after images of the One Direction star dressed as Ariel from The Little Mermaid surfaced online. The 27-year-old Watermelon Sugar artist, who reportedly turned down a role in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, donned a striking red wig as he posed for the shots. The photoshoot appears to have taken place in 2019 when he posed as Ariel for Saturday Night Live. In the snaps, that are currently circulating social media, Harry wore a turquoise fishtail and a shell bra as he reclined in a pink velvet chair. He then pulled a series of edgy poses as he toasted with a glass of champagne and gripped a cigarette between his fingers while showing off his tattoos. While some of the images have since been removed from social media, Harry Styles' fans have flocked to Twitter to share their appreciation of the snaps. "Did you see Harry's Little Mermaid photoshoot??? HE is so awesome I love him. That is why he down the role … [Read more...] about Harry Styles sends fans into meltdown as he dresses as Little Mermaid’s Ariel

A new ANZ Premiership season begins on Sunday with the two-time defending champion Pulse meeting the Stars in the opener. Stuff ' netball writers Brendon Egan and Andrew Voerman tackle some of the hot topics ahead of the 2021 competition. 1. Much has been made of Caitlin Bassett's move to New Zealand. What are you expecting from the Australian shooting veteran? Brendon Egan: The 32-year-old might not be the dominant force she was several years ago, but Bassett should still rack up the goals and be a handful for rival defences. She’ll relish playing under proper netball rules and will be excited to play 60 minutes each game as she looks to regain top form. It shapes as a defining season for Bassett , who lost her Australian starting goal shoot spot to Cara Koenen in March’s Constellation Cup. She needs a memorable campaign to show new Australian coach Stacey Marinkovich she belongs in the Diamonds’ 2022 Commonwealth Games squad. Andrew Voerman: Plenty. She may have spent … [Read more...] about ANZ Premiership: Star signing Caitlin Bassett fighting for her Australian netball future

Karin Burger didn't expect the journey to take seven years, when she moved to Wellington to pursue a career in netball. Brought up in Vredendal, a small town three hours drive from Cape Town, the 25-year-old Central Pulse midcourter decided to follow in the footsteps of Irene van Dyk and Leana de Bruin, two players who went on to enjoy successful international careers after relocating from South Africa to New Zealand. Her mother actually emailed de Bruin, who replied with some words of encouragement, before Burger packed her bags at 18 and jetted off to Wellington, a city she has called home since her move in 2012. She stayed with extended family who she had never actually met and joined a club in Lower Hutt. But it has been a long road to get to where she is now. In fact, it took six years of slogging away in the amateur ranks before Burger finally reached the ANZ Premiership. It then took another year on the sidelines, watching and learning, before breaking through as a regular … [Read more...] about Karin Burger’s journey to the Central Pulse WD bib a seven year process