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Trevor Noah Isn’t Sorry for Kids Caught up in College-Admissions Scandal Trevor Noah Isn’t Sorry for Kids Caught Up in College Admissions Scandal
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Trevor Noah on Thursday revisited the college-admissions bribery scandal, in which new developments continue to unfold. He played a TV news report saying that Yale had rescinded the acceptance of one student involved in the scheme, and that the University of Southern California was considering expelling students already enrolled. Trevor Noah on Thursday revisited the college admissions bribery scandal, in which new developments continue to unfold. He played a TV news report saying that Yale had rescinded the acceptance of one student involved in the scheme, and that the University of Southern California was considering expelling students already enrolled.
“The whole country has been rocked by the news that hundreds of parents have been accused of bribing their kids’ way into elite colleges — and also U.S.C.” — TREVOR NOAH“The whole country has been rocked by the news that hundreds of parents have been accused of bribing their kids’ way into elite colleges — and also U.S.C.” — TREVOR NOAH
Noah weighed how much sympathy he ought to have for the students. “There are some people who feel bad for the kids, who did nothing wrong, because they may now get kicked out of college because of what their parents did,” he said.Noah weighed how much sympathy he ought to have for the students. “There are some people who feel bad for the kids, who did nothing wrong, because they may now get kicked out of college because of what their parents did,” he said.
“It doesn’t really matter if the kids didn’t know their parents bribed their way in, the point is they got into the school under false pretenses. I mean, if Tinder puts Chris Helmsworth’s photo on your profile, people are going to swipe right, but you can’t blame your matches when they bail out of the date.” — TREVOR NOAH“It doesn’t really matter if the kids didn’t know their parents bribed their way in, the point is they got into the school under false pretenses. I mean, if Tinder puts Chris Helmsworth’s photo on your profile, people are going to swipe right, but you can’t blame your matches when they bail out of the date.” — TREVOR NOAH
Jimmy Kimmel was amused to find out that the International Olympic Committee was considering adding break dancing to the 2024 Summer Olympics. He said it seemed like an overzealous — and outmoded — attempt to appeal to a younger audience.Jimmy Kimmel was amused to find out that the International Olympic Committee was considering adding break dancing to the 2024 Summer Olympics. He said it seemed like an overzealous — and outmoded — attempt to appeal to a younger audience.
“The president of the I.O.C. said: Adding break dancing could help us connect with the younger generation. [laughs] Yes, the fresh new trend of break dancing is really heating up. When Boogaloo Shrimp and Shabba Doo carry that Olympic torch into the arena, oh, it’s going to be lit.” — JIMMY KIMMEL“The president of the I.O.C. said: Adding break dancing could help us connect with the younger generation. [laughs] Yes, the fresh new trend of break dancing is really heating up. When Boogaloo Shrimp and Shabba Doo carry that Olympic torch into the arena, oh, it’s going to be lit.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
Desus Nice and the Kid Mero tried to pitch Jordan Peele on a story line for his next film. He proved a tough customer.Desus Nice and the Kid Mero tried to pitch Jordan Peele on a story line for his next film. He proved a tough customer.
Matthew McConaughey took his character Moondog (from the new movie “The Beach Bum”) out on the town to dupe people into thinking they were high.Matthew McConaughey took his character Moondog (from the new movie “The Beach Bum”) out on the town to dupe people into thinking they were high.
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