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Former BJU student Chris Peterman claims that his suspension was retaliation for his sex-abuse activism.
Former Bob Jones University student Chris Peterman expected to graduate on May 4. But on April 24, nine days before he was set to receive his diploma, the 23-year-old poli-sci major was suspended from school.
Raphael Larrinaga was tired of sending out job applications and not getting a response, so he decided to try a different approach.
iReporter Halldor Sigurdsson recorded the super moon from Reykjavik, saying it was great to see it light up the sky.
These images of Super Moon were captured on May 06, 2012 from the middle of a farm in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
In honor of Austim Awareness Month, Matt Allen's brothers and sisters share how he has affected their family.
In 2008, CNN.com's Nicole Lapin talked with iReporter Dave Gering about his experience on a plane that nearly crashed.
iReporters and film critic Grae Drake share their reviews of the blockbuster hit film, "The Hunger Games."
Animal print is as classic to fashion as the little black dress. But this spring, the orange-and-black look of leopard is heading to the back of the closet in exchange for cuddly kitten faces.
iReporter Muhajid Latif capttured a dust storm blanketing Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Watching a child take his first steps is one of the biggest milestones for a parent.
On April 16, 2007, iReporter Jamal Albarghouti captured audio of the Virginia Tech shooting as it happened.
iReporter Ben Jurkovich captured video of a tornado near Burdett, Oklahoma, and spoke to HLN's Mike Galanos about it.
Protesters and activists demanding justice for slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin are no closer to closure, even with the news that second-degree murder charges were filed against shooter George Zimmerman. The charges were the latest development in a heated national debate over race and justice in America.
Chandler Blake Ferguson says he saw the Navy jet just before it crashed into an apartment complex in Virginia Beach.
Mitt Romney just can't seem to get conservatives to come to the altar and say "I do."
The oil disaster in the Gulf struck a chord with former Black Crowes bassist and iReporter Johnny Colt.
A man films a massive tornado as it tears through his neighborhood in Henryville, Indiana.
Last August, a 10-year-old boy from Missouri wrote an iReport to CNN. Braydon Nichols asked that the world not forget his father, an Army officer who died when the helicopter he and other soldiers were in was downed in Afghanistan.
iReporters Lulis Leal, Jose Luis Morales Sotolongo, Omekongo Dibinga and Polly Irungu describe why they are America.
iReporter Chris Soriano had a very creative way of telling us why "Moneyball" should win Best Picture.
First lady Michelle Obama answers additional iReporter questions on the second anniversary of her Let's Move initiative.
Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston's ex-husband, cries over her death at a concert. CNN's Josh Levs speaks with an iReporter.
A top expert in pet obesity answers iReporters' questions. Josh Levs reports.
Kim Stevens has a problem that affects tens of millions of Americans. If left untreated, it could lead to the death of someone she loves, someone who's part of the family.
As the rest of the world rang in 2012, Nigerians awoke to an unpleasant New Year's Day surprise: Their government announced the removal of a longstanding fuel subsidy that had helped to hold down gas prices in the largely impoverished country. Almost overnight, the price of fuel more than doubled, plunging the West African nation into mass unrest and bringing commerce to a standstill.
The familiar string intro filled the room. The happy couple stepped onto the dance floor. And as they took each other's arms, Etta James' voice began to tell the story of their marriage.
Bryan Ganey slowly climbed out of his parents' car. Michael and Martha Ganey had driven their son to work because he wasn't feeling well -- for the past couple of days, simple tasks had left him short of breath and exhausted.
CNN has reached a major milestone - with one million iReporters. Take a minute to meet some of them.
Joe Rogan talks about the new Fear Factor; bigger, grosser stunts and takes your iReport questions.
iReporter Larry Kitlas captures video of the Kepler telescope as it launched into space Friday.
This week in iReport: Snake found in a Christmas tree, blind person wins photography award and protests in Colombia.
Two Egyptian iReporters give us an inside look at the front lines of the recent Tahrir Square protests.
iReporter Ryan Casale captures footage of a Black Friday shopper at a Wal-Mart in Southington, CT, Tasered by police.
iReporter Jupp Baron Kerckerinck swims with great white sharks near Isla Guadalupe in the open waters of the Pacific.
Veterans Day is dedicated to honoring our military servicemen and servicewomen, many of whom continue to risk their lives for the lives of millions. The efforts of these heroes and the sacrifices they make deserve our respect and gratitude.
Each year, more than 3 million Muslims commit to Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that represents the fifth and final "pillar" of Islam and the largest annual human gathering on the planet. Every Muslim who is physically and financially able to do so is expected to make this pilgrimage once in their lifetime.
Nothing gets people in the Halloween spirit like group costumes. Teamwork was the finishing touch of many iReporters' outfits -- whether it was a team of green Army men or crayons.
CNN iReporters express how innovator Steve Jobs impacted their lives and the way they use technology.
Justin Boyles lay in bed, exhausted and depressed. His 385-pound body sank into the mattress with each breath he took. I have diabetes, he thought in disbelief.
Recent college graduates try to remain hopeful despite their struggle to find employment.
Amateur video by Sherbien Dacalanio showing a 30-foot beer mug pyramid in the Philippines
Surfers hit the waves in Malibu despite a high surf advisory from the National Weather Service.
An Army captain has established a college trust fund for the 10-year-old who posted an iReport honoring his dad, who died in the recent Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
Enjoy the most 'spectacular' rainbow imagery we've ever received at CNN iReport.
An Army captain has established a college trust fund for the 10-year-old who posted an iReport honoring his dad, who died in the recent Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
The story of a 10-year-old who posted an iReport honoring his dad who died in the recent Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan has sparked a huge outpouring from CNN.com readers.
A week ago, 10-year-old Braydon Nichols started to think about his dad and how much he missed him.
A young boy in Kansas was among millions in America who watched the horrifying news this past weekend about the Chinook that went down in Afghanistan's Wardak province.
When Erica Olson was in the eighth grade, she and her best friend shared everything: clothes, shoes, gossip -- even their handwriting style.
I-Reporter Clarissa Jessup shot University of Florida student Andrew Meyer being tasered during a John Kerry event in September.
Artist Phil Hansen talks to Catherine Callaway about how he sidesteps the galleries and brings his art to the Internet.
Once upon a time, in a dark corner of CNN's Atlanta headquarters, there was a messy pile of VHS tapes covered in remnants of packing tape. It was January 2005, shortly after an earthquake had triggered a massive tsunami in the Indian Ocean. CNN, along with many news organizations, had put out a call for footage of the event. With mailing instructions. Like, physical mail.
CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks to iReporter Hunter Moore, who was treating wounded protesters in February.
In 2006, iReport was born. Today we cover the globe. Here are all 194 iReport countries.
Multiple chins, bulging tummies and flabby arms: It's easy to see where fat accumulates on the body.
Cast members of the final "Harry Potter" movie talk about the end of the series and take your iReport questions.
Jarrod McKinney's iPhone 4 -- a notoriously fragile device -- cracked when his 2-year-old knocked it off a bathroom shelf.
When Jamil Macias looked down at his new sports uniform, he felt embarrassed by the size on his tag -- he knew it was the largest one on his middle-school baseball team.
As part of CNN's Defining America project, CNN iReport is conducting a cultural census. We're asking people to share a self-portrait, show off their handwriting, tell us what they typically eat for dinner, and more. This quiz on stereotypes is part of our series focusing on what foods people across America typically eat.
For most of his life, Marlon Jackson was shy. He was the kind who would stand in the corner at a party swaying side-to-side, quietly sipping on a beer while others danced and socialized.
For most of his life, Marlon Jackson was shy. He was the kind who would stand in the corner at a party swaying side-to-side, quietly sipping on a beer while others danced and socialized.
As part of CNN's Defining America project, CNN iReport is conducting a cultural census. We're asking people to share a self-portrait, show off their handwriting, tell us what they typically eat for dinner, and more. This quiz on stereotypes is part of our series focusing on the self-portrait project.
Starting in March of this year, CNN iReport asked people from around the United States to help CNN define America. CNN wanted to know what you look like, what you eat, how you get around town, your accent and your handwriting style. In less than three months, we received submissions from all 50 states, and the iReports are still coming in daily!
Marcus Krause has been a wedding photographer for nearly 25 years. He's always captured mostly candids of his clients' big days: the newly married couple's euphoria as they stride up the aisle, or a tender moment on the dance floor. But lately, that's been a little more difficult.
What was once one of the richest places in the world is now among the poorest. iReporter Johnny Colt tours Nauru.
iReporters create paper airplanes to symbolize the fight for freedom in the battle to end modern slavery.
Ryan Reynolds and cast talk about bringing "Green Lantern" to life and answer your iReport fan questions.
Spectators and canines hit the beach for the sixth annual Loews Surf Dog Competition.
Some of Kurt Weston's self-portraits feature shapeless eyes hiding behind amorphous glasses. Others are marred with spidery, distorting streaks.
CNN's Anjali Rao on iReporters' ideas for the next "giant leap" for mankind.
Photographer Christina Patton noticed something unusual while she was documenting tornado damage in Joplin, Missouri: signs. Lots of them.
March 26, 2004, is a day that Pfc. Leroy Sandoval's family and friends will never forget. On this day, more than 7,000 miles away from his hometown of Houston, the 21-year-old Marine was killed during a firefight with Iraqi insurgents in Falluja.
iReporter James Redmond surveyed the devastation in Joplin, Missouri.
Sports reporter and iReporter Ryan Atkinson documented the deadly tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri.
iReporter Jennifer Parr talks about the deadly tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri.
Survivors tell stories of tornadoes sweeping through Joplin, Missouri, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Moms don't exactly have the best reputation for fashion. Track pants, food-stained shirts, and, of course, the infamous "mom jeans" come to mind.
When Priscilla Thurman first heard the news that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was killed, she was relieved. Soon after though, she said she started to worry about the threat of retaliation directed at U.S. troops.
iReporter Kyle Boyce shot footage of a tornado moving through Auckland, New Zealand.
iReporters around the country chant "U.S.A.!, U.S.A.!" and celebrate in solidarity over the death of Osama bin Laden.
iReporters around the world share their viewing parties and the food they served for the royal wedding.
iReporters Jason Sauter and Nancy Vidarte share an average person's journey to Buckingham Palace for the royal wedding.
CNN Royal Wedding iReporter Jason Sauter gets some tips from CNN's Richard Quest on TV makeup.
CNN's Piers Morgan regales partygoers at his London bar, The Hansom Cab. He submitted this iReport.
iReporter Daniel McCoy shot this video of a funnel cloud near Beaver Dam, Kentucky.
When Zahra Jaferi heard that France had banned the wearing of certain types of traditional Islamic head scarves in public, she said she felt conflicting emotions.
Maybe time heals all wounds, or maybe it doesn't. Eileen Romero of New Orleans says the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster isn't at the forefront of her mind anymore, but she's still upset all the same.
Maybe time heals all wounds, or maybe it doesn't. Eileen Romero of New Orleans says the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster isn't at the forefront of her mind anymore, but she's still upset all the same.
CNN's Kristie Lu Stout highlights iReporter Renee Hong's video on human trafficking.
Sam Lyons' connection to the Civil War came to him last year in a pink gift bag.
iReporter Jean-Pierre Bijouard shows us his video of a massive pillow fight, an annual event on the streets of Paris.
James Franco and Danny McBride talk about the new action fantasy comedy that promises dirty jokes galore.
Army wife Amy Tersigni says she'll have to choose between bills and food if her husband isn't paid due to the shutdown.
Military mom Emily O'Donnell has a solution for the government to avoid a shutdown: "Go to your room and do not come out until your job is done."
CNN iReporters and Vimeo creators team up to show their view of Austin and SXSW.
iReporters join the CNN Freedom Project and take a stand to end slavery.
The Persona photography series started as a happy accident. Three years ago, Atlanta photographer Jason Travis, 30, took some snapshots of a friend and the contents of her bag.
Jason Travis and CNN iReport took portraits for the Persona Project in Austin at South by Southwest 2011.
A CNN iReporter shoots video of a crane 35 stories up and swaying during the earthquake in Japan.
CNN iReporter Kenny Knight shot this video during a major aftershock in Tokyo that caused windows to wobble.
To mark 30 years of CNN, iReporter Nige Burton shares memories of his trip to the site of the Chernobyl disaster.
An entire department store rocks back and forth during the 9.0 earthquake in Tokyo.
iReporters and others shared videos of the Japan earthquake and its aftermath.
August Armbrister kept his camera going as he approached a refinery fire in Inchihara, Japan, set off by the earthquake.
iReporter Chris Morrow captures video of surfers hitting giant waves in California following the tsunami in Japan.
CNN iReporters capture video inside a train as it rattles during the earthquake near Tokyo.
CNN's Reggie Aqui talks with a woman in Japan about the struggle to find food and water in the wake of the earthquake.
Japan's earthquake forces water out of a swimming pool, down flights of stairs and out of a building.
Watch the ground split and water rise as iReporter Brent Kooi details his experience during the Japan earthquake.
iReporter Sean Crownover tours the damage of his apartment in Tokyo following an 8.9-magnitude earthquake.
iReporter August Armbrister shot this video of a fire at the Cosmo Oil Refinery following the massive quake.
iReporter Richard Dong captured this video in the Delta Sky Lounge at the moment of the 8.9 magnitude quake.
iReporter Ryan McDonald shot this video as the quake occurred at his home in Fukushima, Japan.
iReporter Mark John Bennet describes the street outside his Chiba, Japan, home as "moving like an island."
Tokyo airports turned into camp grounds and dazed travelers shared tales of massive delays and cancellations Friday after a powerful earthquake disrupted flights into and out of Japan.
iReporter Mark John Bennet captured these videos in Narashino City, Japan, just after the quake.
iReporters' personal stories ran the gamut in 2010, and CNN's Brooke Baldwin introduces some of the most compelling.
High-dynamic-range (HDR) photography -- the art of creating one image by combining multiple exposures -- has gained popularity along with some criticism in recent years.
CNN's Brooke Baldwin introduces some of the nominees for the CNN iReport Awards.
Artist Jessica Saboga sent us this time-lapse video of her creating a painting to pay tribute to the people of Egypt.
"The Adjustment Bureau" co-stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt answer your iReport questions.
CNN iReport is holding its inaugural iReport Awards. CNN?s Lila King tells you how the honors came about.
Every release of a major new Apple product, be it due to clever company buzz-building, fierce customer loyalty or a combination of the two, tends to prompt a certain level of hysterics.
A CNN iReporter submitted various images of the protests in Tahrir Square in Cairo.
iReporter Darrell Helyar of Canada arrived in Cairo on Friday for vacation. He shares his experience with CNN.
Egyptian-Americans including iReporter Nancy Mousa talk to CNN's Don Lemon about the events in Egypt.
CNN's Josh Levs looks at iReports from the protests in Egypt and around the world.
CNN iReporter Kristian Johansson describes what he's seeing in Cairo as demonstrations continue.
CNN iReporters share what they witnessed as protesters and police violently clashed in Cairo, Egypt.
A CNN iReporter helps tell the story of demands for change in Egypt.