Son Yeon-jae Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae has been chosen as a recipient of Yonsei University’s proud sportsperson award.
Son, a sophomore in the Department of Sport and Leisure Studies, won Korea's first gold medal in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
The award is to be presented at an athletes' event at Yonsei University on Thursday.
Comedian Bill Cosby has resigned from the board of trustees of Temple University, his alma mater said in a statement on Monday, after the entertainer was hit with a wave of sexual assault accusations.
More than a dozen women have come forward in the past few weeks with accusations that Cosby, 77, sexually assaulted them as far back as the 1960s.
Patrick O'Connor, chairman of the Philadelphia university's board of trustees, said Cosby called him on Monday to resign.
"He didn't want his personal issue to detract from his service to Temple," O'Connor said in a phone interview. "He was a great trustee. I thanked him for his service."
Cosby has never been charged, and his lawyers have said the assault claims were discredited and defamatory.
Cosby was proud of his education at Temple, where he discovered a gift for comedy that led to a successful career in stand-up and groundbreaking roles for an African-American actor in television series such as "I Spy" and "The Cosby Show."
Cosby, who might be best known for his role as wholesome father Dr. Cliff Huxtable, used his position as one of the biggest stars on television to encourage young people, particularly in underprivileged African-American communities, to get out of poverty by earning an education.
In this photo taken on Nov. 6, 2014, entertainer Bill Cosby pauses during a news conference about the upcoming exhibit, Conversations: African and African-American Artworks in Dialogue, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington. /AP The decision to leave Temple's board comes after the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Berklee College of Music cut ties last week with the comedian, who had a reputation as a strong fundraiser. High Point University in North Carolina has also removed Cosby from its board of advisers.
Temple's silence on the situation since the allegations came to light had raised uncomfortable questions for some students at the university.
O'Connor represented Cosby in a 2005 lawsuit brought by a Temple employee who accused the comedian of sexual assault. The case ended with a confidential settlement.
Grace Holleran, an opinion editor of the Temple student newspaper who wrote a column entitled "Stop Revering Cosby," said the university should take a stronger stance against him and sexual misconduct.
"It would have been nice if Temple had booted him instead of him resigning, but I don't think it's too late for Temple to make a statement," Holleran said. "If the university stopped inviting him to university functions, that would make a loud statement."
Temple has a long association with Cosby, who attended in 1961-1962 and earned his bachelor's degree in 1971. Cosby, who is often seen wearing apparel adorned with the Temple logo, is a frequent visitor to the sprawling urban campus and often mentioned the school in his act.
The university has not disclosed how much money Cosby has given the school. His family funds two small scholarships at Temple, which has some 38,000 students.
In a statement released by the university Monday, Cosby said: "I have always been proud of my association with Temple University. I have always wanted to do what would be in the best interests of the university and its students."
The comedian has refused to address questions about the allegations as more women have come forward, saying he forced himself on them sexually, with some accusing him of drugging them first.
While the statute of limitations means that alleged victims may never bring a case to court, the barrage of allegations have nevertheless caused serious damage to Cosby's active career of late and plans to return to TV.
Two weeks ago, NBC and Netflix canceled planned projects with Cosby, while promoters have canceled some of the dates on his U.S. stand-up comedy tour.
Chungang University will offer joint seminars and training programs with Microsoft, Google and YouTube on developing software programs and venture business management techniques.
The university said it plans to offer three seminars with Microsoft starting next year.
Google, YouTube and Microsoft will provide the content and send trainers to Chungang University, as well as arranging joint teaching with the university's professors.
Each semester, the top students will be given a chance to work as interns at Microsoft Korea and the U.S. headquarters of Google and YouTube.
The classes will be offered on a trial basis first and become regular subjects in the second semester of 2015.
The question heading into this frame at the box office was whether "World War Z" would earn over $50 million, joining "Monsters University" and "Man of Steel" and making this the first weekend ever in which three films earned over $50 million.
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Georgetown University, the oldest Jesuit and Catholic college in the United States, no longer deserves to call itself a Catholic institution, a celebrity alumnus claims.
William Peter Blatty, a 1950 graduate of Georgetown and author of "The Exorcist," filed a complaint against the university on May 31 with Donald Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington, D.C.
Blatty argues that Georgetown does not comply with Ex Corde Ecclesiae, former Pope John Paul II’s 1991 decree regarding Catholic universities, The Hoya reports.
Blatty's petition claims to represent "more than 1,200 alumni, students, parents, teachers, and other laity from around the world." Blatty promised in May 2012 he would file a canon lawsuit against Georgetown for allegedly failing to adhere to Catholic principles.
Among the grievances cited, the university failed to ensure "that all official actions and commitments [are] authentically Catholic," to recruit personnel that are willing and able to "promote Catholic identity," to respect Catholic doctrine and that the university employs a majority of non-Catholics.
Blatty's petition claims there are 22 years of GU scandals that are "defended by Georgetown leaders in a Jesuitical garble." Those scandals include hosting "the vile play 'The Vagina Monologues'," hosting openly gay Georgetown alumnus Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) on campus and allowing sexual health education on campus. He also complains about Georgetown allowing pro-choice politicians and government officials at campus events.
“The Scandals that Georgetown has given to the faithful are too many to count, and too many to ignore any longer," Blatty said in a statement.
Another problem for Blatty: a large coalition of Georgetown faculty protesting against Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) for misuse of Catholic social teaching in defending his budget, which hurts the poor.
Rachel Pugh, Georgetown director of communications, defended the university's religious affiliations to the Georgetowner, a local paper.
"All undergraduate students, for example, take two semesters of theology and two semesters of philosophy before graduation," said Pugh. "Georgetown supports the largest ministry in the country."
Blatty wants the Catholic Church to force changes at the university or strip Georgetown of its Jesuit affiliation.
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