It’s Thursday, February 14, so Happy Valentine’s Day. 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
We are still an entire six months away from the 2019-2020 College Football season, but ESPN updated all college football fans with their rendition of a way-too-early Preseason Top 25 Poll.
The Tulane men’s basketball team will be rocking some incredible uniforms throughout the month of February as the program celebrates Mardi Gras. The special uniforms were unveiled on social media this week and will be making their on-court debut Thursday, February 14.
COED Girl of the Day
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHk80J5jMIf/
Today, we feature Maria Lawrence, a student at Penn State University. The Nittany Lions student is working on building a following on social media with nearly 3,000 Instagram followers
Entertainment News
Fans of Mac Miller have continued to be treated to new music since his untimely death. In late 2018, previously unreleased Mac Miller music came in the form of Spotify Singles and now we have a brand new verse featuring the late-rapper. Before he passed away, Miller recorded a verse for up-and-coming rapper Seth Hirsch’s single titled “Say Goodbye.”
Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage has been in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since Super Bowl Sunday. On Wednesday, February 13, 21 was finally released from federal custody where he was held in an ICE Detention Center while awaiting a deportation hearing. Authorities claim that 21 Savage is a British national who had illegally been living in the United States.
Highlight Of The Day
This inbounds pass took quite the turn 😮 (via @CoachComstock) pic.twitter.com/cC2i8KODIi
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 12, 2019
Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.
Food of the Day
Available at the @genesisopen: The Trudy Special from “Slab” — Brisket, Cole Slaw & BBQ sauce on a Hawaiian bun pic.twitter.com/hS2FyimeRG
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 13, 2019
The Genesis Open will be providing this incredible sandwich known as The Trudy Special which is topped with brisket, cole slaw, barbecue sauce, and a Hawaiian bun.
