Back in May we told you the story of Meg Lanker-Simons, a liberal student activist at the University of Wyoming who used Facebook to perpetrate a rape hoax.
Now, Eric Owens of The Daily Caller has an update.
Wyoming ‘hate-f***’ hoaxer adds to checkered criminal past, now attends law school
The latest criminal saga...
A new study shows that professors who want students to succeed in their classes should avoid giving too much information….personal information, that is!
Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed has this analysis:
Professors who want to establish classroom connections with their students receive lots of advice. And some experts have over the years...
To make matters worse, texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving. Don’t do it, college students!
Michael Kelley of Business Insider reports.
80% Of College Students Text And Drive Even Though It’s Worse Than Driving Drunk
Four out of five college student drivers have texted while driving despite most recognizing the obvious...
Usually, it’s the United States that is the target for student critiques, especially in regards to gay rights.
However, Washington State University student Dominique Wald has some scathing analysis on the Russians and their treatment of homosexuals.
The Olympic Games are a time of unity and pride...
The Republicans in the House aren’t the only ones pushing back against Obamacare.
George Jarrell of The Red and Black reports.
College Republicans brings Obamacare debate to campus
As the United States government was shutting down, University of Georgia College Republicans were drafting a petition.
The government shutdown on Oct. 1, due in large part...
Those who despair of electing sensible politicians in Massachusetts may have a reason for hope.
The Daily Caller’s Charles C. Johnson has a story on a candidate for the state’s 5th district that is a Harvard professor who is conservative. And while there is much disagreement on his stance about global warming,...
Twitchy is reporting that some patriotic college students have dealt with the government shutdown by forming #MowForAmerica. What a great story.
#MowForAmerica: College students defy closure, clean up Pearl Harbor Memorial
Inspired by one-man “Monument Militia” Chris Cox, citizens from coast to coast and beyond continue to fill the void left by the...
The latest victim of campus diversity campaigns is the theme party.
The University of California’s student government is seeking to ban them outright. Now, a Mexican-themed event at Cornell University is being labeled as “offensive and hateful”.
The athletic...
It sounds like this guy was fighting an uphill battle.
Jason Riley of WDRB reports.
JCTC employee claims he was fired for complaining about wrongdoing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The former director of human resources at Jefferson Community and Technical College has filed a lawsuit against the school and its president claiming he was...
A Roman pundit once wrote, “Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings.”
University of California – Los Angeles student Katya Lavine offers a poignant personal story that touches upon both those blessings.
And thus, here I am, home in San Francisco. My reactivation of mono caused complications in my...
Well there’s nothing creepy about this story. How would you like to have the Council on American-Islamic Relations following you around?
Eric Owens of The Daily Caller reports.
CAIR now ‘stalking’ professor it doesn’t like, trespassing in his class
On top of its epic struggle to understand the First Amendment, the Council on American-Islamic...
One of the most under-appreciated aspects of World War II was the genocidal actions taken the Japanese military on the local populace (e.g.,
It’s OK, this is all about Aristotle or something.
From the John Locke Foundation blog. Hat tip to George Leef of National Review.
Cutting edge research at Fayetteville State Univ.
In “Virtual Deviance: Swinging and Swapping in an On-Line Network,” two Fayetteville State University professors surfed the net looking for swingers (to study). Apparently,...
Stanford University and the Khan Academy, a popular on-line educational site, have teamed up to to innovate medical education — and to bring students back to lecture halls.
Carl Straumsheim of Inside Higher Ed has the story:
To help medical students progress faster and find their calling in the field, two educators suggest...
Apparently, Wikipedia isn’t far left enough for some people.
Mashable has the story.
Can a 6-Hour Editing Party Fix Wikipedia’s Gender Imbalance?
Next week, students, faculty and members of the public will gather in a room at Brown University. They will sit down, open their laptops—enjoy some light snacks...
While a California school was busy forcing a student to remove a t-shirt supporting the NRA because “it promotes violence”, a school in Arizona wanted a police-officer parent to leave his unif...
As the Higher Education Bubble continues bursting, even elite schools are being spattered.
Case-in-point: As students opt to follow more technology-based programs, the application numbers for one of America’s most prestigious business schools have dropped steeply.
Something at Wharton doesn’t add up.
Applications to the University of Pennsylvania’s business school have declined 12% in...
Last month we told you about a college student named Robert Van Tuinen who was prevented from passing out US Constitutions on Constitution Day.
He’s now suing the school.
Robby Soave of The Daily Caller reports.
Student sues college that trampled the Constitution on Constitution Day
The California community college student who was prevented from...
Not only is coursework going online, but so are teacher evaluations.
At that is a good thing, according to University of North Carolina student Ian Richardson:
When it came time to write our end of semester teacher reviews, I knew it was the perfect time to exact my revenge. I spent extra time...
I recently had the privilege of hearing Vaclav Klaus, former President of the Czech Republic, speak at an event at my college. He spoke on the political state of his nation, of the European Union, and the potential lessons and warnings for America.
Klaus was born in Prague in 1941, amidst the...
Is anyone surprised that Bill Maher works with PETA? They were made for each other.
UW Madison has released a statement which explains a recent dishonest attack on the school from the comedian and the animal rights group.
UW-Madison Statement in Response to Bill Maher Robocalls
It is no surprise that People for the...
With many professors balking at the idea of retiring, some institutions are creating emeritus colleges to give older faculty a new venue and allow space for new instructors.
Colleen Flaherty of Inside Higher Ed has this analysis:
Recent data suggest that baby boomer professors largely won’t retire at or even around 65. That’s...
