Breaking: Travis Barker, DJ AM Severely Burned in Plane Crash

artblinkplanecrashap.jpgFormer 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.

Bleachers Collapse At Columbian Bullfight

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.

NYMEX Commodities Challenge Results as of 3/14/08

NYMEX Standings 3.14.08

NYMEX Commodities Challenge Results as of 3/7/08

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NYMEX Commodities Challenge Results as of 3/13/08

NYMEX Commodities Challenge Results as of 3/13/08

NYMEX Commodities Challenge Results as of 3/3/08

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Is Your Study Abroad Office Playing Dirty?

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. Read More »

NYMEX Commodities Challenge Results as of 2/22/08

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As of 3:00PM, 2/22/08:

Houston Grad
Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
Yale
Syracuse
Texas @ Austin
Texas @ Dallas Grad
Rollins Grad
Kent St. Grad #1
Rice Grad #1
Hofstra Grad
Oklahoma St. Grad #1
Lehigh
Texas @ Dallas Undergrad
Brown
Tulane
Alberta
Rice Grad #2
Rollins Undergrad
Penn St. Grad #2
Hofstra Undergrad
Oklahoma St. Grad #2
Monmouth
Columbia Grad #1
Columbia Grad #2
Penn St. Grad #1
Quinnipiac
Houston Undergrad
Kent St. Grad #2
George Washington