Category: Education
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Philosophy Department Introduces ‘Advanced Nihilism’ Course; Students Eagerly Await Graded Meaninglessness
New Haven, CT – Yale University’s Philosophy Department announced this week the launch of “Advanced Nihilism,” a 400-level seminar exploring the theoretical and practical applications of meaninglessness. The course, set to begin this fall, has already reached its enrollment cap, with students citing both an urgent desire for academic challenge and the comfort of well-structured…
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New Study Links Rising Tide of Misinformation to Increased Chance of Flat Earth Belief by Age 5
Cambridge, MA – A sweeping new study from the International Institute for Cognitive Clarity suggests a startling correlation between children’s early exposure to online misinformation and a surging belief in a flat Earth before kindergarten age. Researchers say the pattern is “statistically significant, epistemologically concerning, and geometrically regressive.” Drawing on data collected from over 40,000…
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Desperate NFL Scouts Visit Local High Schools After 22-Year-Old’s Inspirational Discovery of Fountain of Youth Eligibility Clause
Cleveland, OH – In an unforeseen development shaking the sports world, NFL scouts this week were spotted attending gym classes and lunch periods at Garfield Heights High School after a legal review by 22-year-old Browns backup quarterback Thomas Netherby uncovered a long-dormant eligibility clause commonly referred to as “The Fountain of Youth Provision.” The rarely-cited…
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High School Track Phenomenon Wins Race Using Ancient Art of Competitive Walking; Fans Dub Her ‘Usain Amble’
Greenville, OH – In a result that left competitors and spectators equally confounded, junior Meghan Stetler crossed the finish line at Friday’s regional 400-meter dash not with the thunderous stride of a sprinter, but with the serene, heel-to-toe form of an Olympic racewalker. Stetler’s unorthodox style netted her first place by a margin of .06…
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Coach Sees Journalism Students as Biggest Threat to College Football Since Unpaid Labor Debate
Tuscaloosa, AL – College football coaches nationwide are increasingly voicing concerns over what they describe as an “unprecedented existential threat” posed by campus journalism students, according to statements released following a Southeastern Conference symposium this week. Coach Virgil Dawkford of Western State University likened the proliferation of student newspapers to the “second coming of the…
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Github collabs with Fisher price for My First Pull Request
San Francisco, CA – In a surprising move announced Thursday morning, software collaboration giant GitHub revealed a strategic partnership with Fisher-Price to release “My First Pull Request,” a beginner-friendly kit designed to introduce toddlers as young as 18 months to the intricacies of open-source contributions. The kit, slated for retail shelves by summer, reportedly features…
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Virginia Tech Announces Revolutionary ‘Participation Trophy’ Award for Most Benched Player to Boost Team Morale
Blacksburg, VA – In a bold initiative aimed at redefining athletic achievement, Virginia Tech’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has unveiled the “Participation Trophy Plus”—an award specifically created for the most consistently benched player on each varsity team. According to a press release issued Thursday morning, the award is “designed to improve morale and reinforce a…
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University Rebrands as ‘Delaware Dreamscape,’ Offers Degrees in Applied Surrealism and Advanced Exhaustion Studies
Dover, DE – In a sweeping move hailed as “a paradigm shift in institutional ambition,” the University of Delaware unveiled its rebranding as Delaware Dreamscape on Wednesday, simultaneously announcing the immediate issuance of degrees in Applied Surrealism and Advanced Exhaustion Studies. University President Dr. Nevele Wren declared the change at an official ceremony, citing a…
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UK, Australia, and Canada Recognize Palestinian State, Prompting Immediate Demand for Maps from Bewildered Citizens
London, UK – In a landmark diplomatic development, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada simultaneously recognized the State of Palestine on Tuesday, prompting both global headlines and an unexpected surge of requests for updated maps from citizens who reportedly “just want to know where it goes.” Foreign ministries in all three countries described the move…
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Texas Tech Declares Sovereignty After Win, Applies for UN Membership as Independent Sports Republic
Lubbock, TX – In a move that has stunned the collegiate athletics community and several constitutional scholars, Texas Tech University has proclaimed complete sovereignty following its victory over rival Texas A&M, submitting formal applications to both the United Nations and FIFA as the “Independent Republic of Red Raider Sports.” University President Merritt Clagstone delivered the…
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