First off, with the once-proud conference now in shambles, and after being embarrassingly silent the day the news came out, let’s take a look at the WCHA’s reaction on Friday:

Right then. Excellent leadership. There’s no mention of it on the league website, though judging by the layout, it’s still 2002 there, so it might take a while to get that news up.

Coming in a close second was College Hockey Inc., who reminded us that they’re still hosting a golf outing, even if we might have been a bit distracted by the lesser news of a significant number of college hockey programs being thrown into major jeopardy. Though I will note that College Hockey Inc. is beholden to a lot of different interests, and clearly not everybody in college hockey is moving in the same direction these days, putting them in a bit of an awkward spot.

Alaska-Anchorage athletic director Steve Cobb gets points for being the most candid in the wake of his school getting screwed:

“At our meeting in April we voted to extend an invitation to Miami and Notre Dame,” Cobb said, referring to a pair of CCHA teams. “

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Pesticides Bug Me! CCOF Releases Campaign Site and Design Competition Today, CCOF, the nation’s leader in organic certification, will launch Pesticides Bug Me, an online education and fundraising initiative to let consumers know that buying certified organic products will keep harmful pesticides out of their food.

In 2009, over 156 million pounds of pesticides were applied to California’s land. The use of dangerous pesticides is associated with birth defects, childhood brain cancers, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder, and more.

These chemicals not only cause health effects in humans but have been linked to Colony Collapse Disorder in honeybee populations. American honeybee populations have dropped by 29 to 36 percent each year since 2006.

“At CCOF we don’t want to live in a world with unhealthy people and no bees,” said CCOF Executive Director Cathy Calfo. “By purchasing certified organic and looking for the USDA label, consumers can make sure that they are buying clean, safe food.”

Organic certification ensures that food is free from dangerous pesticides.

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Los Angeles’ summer school budget was reduced from $8 million last year to $3 million this year. L.A. Unified School District superintendent John Deasy says faculty members’ efforts in taking furloughs and pay cuts were not enough to prevent the budget cut. Host Michel Martin speaks with Deasy to learn more about how parents, students and the district are coping.

MICHEL MARTIN, host: I’m Michel Martin, and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News.

Coming up, you might have followed that terrible story out of New York, where a youngster was killed just walking a few blocks home alone. Something he had begged his parents to let him do. We revisit the topic of so-called free range parenting and how to give kids independence while keeping them safe. That’s coming up later in the program.

But first, a conversation about summer school. Back in the day, it was often just for students who needed remedial class work, but it has become much more. For many students it’s a chance to get ahead academically or to get into something extra challenging.

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North Dakota recruit JT Miller will not be playing for North Dakota next season. Instead, he is likely to sign a contract with the New York Rangers and be assigned to the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL, who hold his rights.

Heading into the NHL Draft, Miller was among the least firm in being willing to stick to his college commitment, so this news doesn’t come as a huge shock. He was selected 15th overall by the New York Rangers in this year’s NHL Draft.

It’s a loss for North Dakota, no doubt. But not one they should have much trouble getting over.

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In school I have often been reminded that there are three elements to life as a student: schoolwork, social life,and sleep. Sounds great, but here’s the catch: you can only choose two. Yikes! Unfortunately, I think that if most of us were honest with ourselves, we’d have to admit that well we don’t always balance those well enough. In high school this is especially true. All anyone wants to do is spend time with friends, but that means that either studies or sleep suffer.

So guess what I found out? When I was a part of an online school, I had a life! I had sufficient time for sleep, school, AND friends. I could sleep as much as I needed and then do my homework, while my friends were in school, and have time in the evenings to go do the fun social things. There are so many online students who have found over time, that a typical school day schedule takes far less time to get through, compared to their old more traditional school one, yet they are learning so much more!

Because of the freedom to move at your pace and flexibility to create a personalized schedule, many students have been able to build some incredible talents! Onlin

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Gorton basketball coach Rob Rizzo has left his position at the Yonkers school to take the head coaching job at Sleepy Hollow.

Rizzo coached the last three years at Gorton, where he had hoped to build a winning program despite the various challenges he faced.

I thought if you went out and did things the right way, that youd be able to do it, Rizzo said. I wanted to be the one to try.

Rizzo quickly realized just how challenging the situation can be. The last two years rumors swirled about sports being slashed from the budget. This spring and summer, that threat is on the cusp of becoming a reality.

I understand that thats a real thing. Its not a threat, he said. I understand that the economy is what it is, and that there are a number of things in the world more important than sports. But when that happens, its devastating to the program.

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