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Will Smith with the New Orleans Saints in 2011 at the Mercedes Benz Superdome.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of April 11-17

By Erin Kaled, Digital Editor April 10, 2016

Ex-NFL player murdered Former NFL player Will Smith was shot over a dispute driving home from a New Orleans city festival on Saturday night. Smith was shot multiple times while his wife was shot...

Villanova players including Phil Booth, center, and Kevin Rafferty, left, walk off the court after a blowout win against Oklahoma, 95-51, Saturday night.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of April 4-10

By Alex Harring, Assistant Managing Editor April 4, 2016

1. Final Four winners face off The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will play Villanova University at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas tonight. Villanova, as the number two seed, beat University...

An EgyptAir passenger exiting MS181 after authorities arrested a hijacker.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of March 28-April 3

By Ritika Sanikommu, Editor-at-Large March 28, 2016

1. EgyptAir hijacker arrested Following a standoff between hostages, the hijacker of EgyptAir flight MS181 was arrested by officials. The hijacker directed a flight that was routed to fly from Alexandria...

Donald Trump speaking at an election night news conference at Palm Beach, Florida.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of March 20-27

By Erin Kaled, Digital Editor March 20, 2016

1. President Obama travels to Cuba President Obama and his family arrived in Cuba today, making it the first time a U.S. President has traveled there since 1928. His first stop was Havana to meet with...

A scene from Matilda the Musical which is playing at Fisher Theatre this week.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of March 13-19

By Alex Harring, Web Assistant Editor March 14, 2016

1. Terrorist attack in Grand Bassam L'Etoile du Sud hotel on Africa’s Ivory Coast was the location of an attack on March 13. It was supervised by Al-Qaeda and left 16 dead, but the shooters have been...

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders butt heads in Flint, Michigan. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of March 6-12

By Montana Paton, Staff Reporter March 7, 2016

1. Nancy Reagan dies at age 94 Former first lady Nancy Reagan died on Sunday, March 6 from congestive heart failure. An influential member of the White House, she was devoted to both her husband and his...

Eddie Redmayne smiles after winning the Oscar for best actor.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Feb. 28-March 5

By Erin Kaled and Asia Simmons March 2, 2016

1. Breaking down the Oscars During a night featuring ball gowns and velvet tuxedos as some of the main events, Chris Rock delivered a fair share of jokes about the lack of diversity surrounding the award...

Police at Kalamazoo Valley Community College during the investigation into Jason Brian Dalton on Feb. 21.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Feb. 21-27

By Montana Paton, Staff Reporter February 22, 2016

1. Kalamazoo shooting leaves six dead On Saturday, Feb. 20, Jason Brian Dalton’s rampage left six dead and two injured. An investigation into this event led  police to conclude on Sunday that the victims...

Former President Ronald Reagan, left, alongside Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, right, in the White House. Scalia died on Feb. 13 at age 79.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Feb. 14-21

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter February 15, 2016

1. Long-time justice passes Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia died at age 79 on Feb. 13, 2016, in Shafter, Texas. Appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1986, Scalia’s death brought controversy...

Photo provided by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Feb. 7-14

By Emma Puglia, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2016

1. Denver Broncos beat Carolina Panthers Super Bowl 50 In the third most-watched program in TV history, only behind the Super Bowl XLIV and the Super Bowl XLVII, the Carolina Panthers fell to the Denver...

Luiza, a Brazilian baby, was born with microcephaly, which has been linked to the Zika virus.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Jan. 31- Feb. 6

By Michal Ruprecht, Staff Reporter January 31, 2016

1. Zika virus spreads The Zika virus spreading through mosquitoes is connected to thousands of cases of brain damage in Brazilian babies. The World Health Organization has predicted the virus will spread...

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Jan. 24-30

By Michal Ruprecht, Staff Reporter January 25, 2016

1. Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump On Jan. 19, Sarah Palin, former vice presidential nominee and governor of Alaska, announced she would be supporting Donald Trump. After her announcement, Palin appeared...

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