February 16, 2009
- 3:00 pm
By Mandy - Hofstra

Remember Michael Jackson? Yeah, the guy behind Thriller, the Free Willy Song and all those weird molestation charges. What ever happened to him?
He went broke, that’s what. And now the bank will be auctioning off over 2,000 of his belongings at his famous estate, Neverland Ranch. Auction items range from his jeweled white glove to the elaborate front gates of the ranch. Since his little amusement park of a house went into foreclosure, the entire property will be auctioned as well as all of Jackson’s belongings inside the house.
This is great news for everyone who has every wanted a piece of super creepy pop culture history! Just imagine what is hidden behind those gates. (Editor’s Note: Besides all the young children.) Here’s a list of things we think will be a part of the MJ auction. Read More »
Tags: auction, collectibles, creepy, foreclosure, michael jackson, michael jackson auction, molestation, Neverland Ranch, pop culture, rocking horse, white glove
October 29, 2007
- 12:35 pm
By Rob - UPENN

The New York Daily News reports that in recent weeks, several allegations made by students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls claim that school matrons fondled and beat the female students.One incident claims a matron allegedly grabbed a girl by the throat and tossed her into a wall.
Uhhhhh…OK. Look Oprah, when you said you were going to bring western education philosophies to the African continent, I guess we should have asked – which education philosophies? I think we all thought you would leave out the inner city public school philosophy of beating and molesting students out.
My bad…we’ll ask next time.
The allegations came to light after a student ran away from the school’s dorms, reportedly because the abuse had become overwhelming.
“I’ve disappointed you. I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry,” Winfrey told families in an emergency meeting on Sunday at the South African school. The school’s principal and two matrons were placed on leave following the allegations. Read More »
Tags: Africa, allegations, beatings, dorms, education, education philosophies, female students, fondled, leadership academy, molestation, New York Daily News, oprah, oprah winfrey, oprah winfrey leadership academy for girls, smackdown, south africa, waste of $46M