The week is in full swing on Wednesday, Oct. 24. College life can be busy, so at times it can be tough to keep up with the daily news cycle. That’s why we bring you Campus Connect, where you can catch the latest news in college sports and entertainment to keep on top of the buzz that everyone on campus will be talking about.
What happened last night? What events are coming up today? We have you covered with all of that and more.
Let’s dive right in.
College Sports News
While Indiana linebacker Reakwon Jones has played well on the field, the Florida native has been enduring some trying times stuck in Indiana while his family has been at home, braving the storm that was Hurrican Michael. With severely limited phone service, Jones was only able to check in every few hours to see how things were going.
Lauren McCluskey, a track and field athlete at the University of Utah, was found dead on Monday night murdered in a car near campus. The suspect, a 37-year-old registered sex offender named Melvin Rowland, was found dead later in the night of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to police, Rowland forced his way into a church after committing the murder and then took his own life.
COED Girl of the Day
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Today, we feature Hallie Fritz, a student at the University of Missouri. Haille, a member of the Alpha Phi sorority on campus, is a self-described “horror movie enthusiast” and “One Direction’s biggest fan.”
Entertainment News
Twitch, one of America’s favorite live streaming platform, is hosting their once a year TwitchCon convention in California on October 26-28, 2018. Here is all of the information you will need to catch the event which takes place later this week.
Viral Clip of the Day
Zion spiked it off the board 😤 #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/Y8r8m1k11g
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 24, 2018
Zion Williamson may just be a true freshman, but he is already playing like a grown man.
Food of the Day
NEW for #Postseason: BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich at @RedSox: Smokey BACON Sauce + Slaw On A @KingsHawaiian Roll (Cred: @AramarkSports) [Big Concourse] pic.twitter.com/3clC0XS25P
— Kari Steele (@KariVanHorn) October 23, 2018
The Red Sox are ramping up their menu for the World Series with this incredible BBQ pulled pork sandwich at Fenway Park which is topped with smokey bacon sauce and cole slaw.
