Remember when Cosmo was a fashion magazine and not an activist arm of the Democratic Party?
Lindsay Smith of the Technician reports.
Male models, party bus to bring student voters to polls
On Nov. 4, students in need of a ride to the polls will have the option take a party bus equipped with...
In a new column at the Examiner, Hans Bader compares hysteria over campus rape with silence over Rotherham.
Progressive schizophrenia about campus rape
The Talmud says that “he who is kind to the cruel is cruel to the kind.” That aptly describes many “progressives,” who coddle rapists while seeking to brand innocent people...
When did due process become something which must be defended?
Ashe Schow of the Washington Examiner reports.
‘Yes means yes’ opposition: It’s about due process, not misogyny
It’s easy enough for women writers to attack men who write against “yes means yes” laws as crude misogynists. But it’s a simple and lazy response that...
If you need to pay someone to teach you how to waste time on the internet, you really don’t belong in college.
Tina Nguyen of Mediaite has the story.
Ivy League School Offers Class Called ‘Wasting Time on the Internet’
Have you ever wanted to get college credit in dicking around on the internet?...
In a new video from Prager University, economist David Henderson explains why raising the minimum wage isn’t a good idea.
Here’s more information.
Course Description
What’s the perfect minimum wage: is it $10 an hour? $15? $20? How about zero? That’s right. Zero. While Congress discusses a minimum wage hike, economist David Henderson shows...
Of course, this exchange took place on MSNBC. Of course.
Breitbart news reports.
NYU Prof: Coverage of First Lady’s Arms Shows Fear of Strong Women
NYU Associate Professor Thuy Linh Tu argued that media coverage First Lady Michelle Obama’s arms shows “we’re always a little bit uncomfortable with a str...
Well, what a surprise. They voted for a $15 minimum wage on campus but they don’t know how to make it happen.
It doesn’t sound like they thought this through very thoroughly.
Alisa Warren of The Post reports.
OU Student Senate lacks plan for $15 minimum wage
Ohio University Student Senate still wants the university...
It would be interesting to see this man’s transcripts.
Jennifer Kabbany of the College Fix reported.
NYC hatchet-terrorist who attacked cops for jihad had bachelor’s degree, attended Columbia as grad student
The maniac who used an ax against New York City cops in the name of jihad last week had roughly six years of...
Does Tufts University officially support the BDS movement now? That’s the message this sends.
Adam Kredo of the Washington Free Beacon reported.
Tufts University Hosting Islamists to Train Students in ‘Direct Action’
A controversial Islamist group will gather at Tufts University on Friday for a weekend-long conference that will include training students to take...
The conference is meant for abstinent gay people who follow church teachings.
Heather Clark of Christian News reports.
Notre Dame University to Host Controversial ‘Gay in Christ’ Conference for Abstinent Homosexuals
Notre Dame University, a popular Roman Catholic institution, will host a controversial conference entitled “Gay in Christ: Dimensions of Fidelity” this week for...
I’m not sure all of the problems are the president’s fault. It looks as though Lincoln University is struggling with some higher ed bubble related issues.
Susan Snyder of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
A no-confidence vote for Lincoln University’s president
Citing falling enrollment, sluggish fund-raising, and a turnover in staff, the faculty union at...
Yikes. There are different strains of Meningitis and not every one will kill you but this is still pretty serious.
Grace Toohey of The Diamondback reports.
University of Maryland confirms multiple cases of meningitis
There are confirmed and suspected cases of viral meningitis and viral syndromes on campus, wrote David McBride, director of the...
All those electronic gizmos can become very distracting.
Paul Caron of the TaxProfBlog reports.
NYU Technology Prof Bans Student Use of Technology in His Classroom
Clay Shirky (NYU), Why I Just Asked My Students To Put Their Laptops Away:
I teach theory and practice of social media at NYU, and am an advocate and activist...
It seems these students don’t understand the Catholic part of Catholic school.
Eric Owens of the Daily Caller reports.
Confused Students At Catholic College Call Lack Of Free Condoms ‘Pattern Of Injustice’
Hopelessly confused about how the Catholic Church and leaders at Jesuit universities view birth control, and blissfully unaware that a 36-count pack...
Some people would call this indoctrination.
Paul Bois of Truth Revolt writes.
Toronto School District to Host ‘LGBTQ’ Activism Conference for Middle-Schoolers
In the school district of Toronto, legislation mandating that gender-neutral bathrooms be constructed to accommodate transgender students has served as a gateway to several new “student conferences” with the purpose of advancing...
Students are on their cellphones so much anyway. If they can help with problems, great.
J Baulkman of University Herald reports.
Cell Phones May Help College Students With Drinking Problems
Porismita Borah of Washington State University has received a pilot grant to see how mobile technologies can help encourage safer behavior.
“The novelty of our...
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education turned 15 this week. Happy birthday FIRE and thank you for all the great work you do.
FIRE Celebrates 15 Years of Defending Rights on Campus
NEW YORK, October 23, 2014—Today, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is joining civil liberties luminaries and supporters...
I’ve never understood the whole rioting after a sports event thing.
Jake New of Inside Higher Ed reports.
Expulsions After Riots
Students at West Virginia University, perhaps more so than any other college, have a reputation for lighting things on fire.
Most famously, they burn couches to celebr...
In a new post at See Thru Edu, Robert Paquette points out that too many conservatives are keeping silent about needed reforms in higher ed.
Will Public Discontent Bolster Higher-Education Reform?
A recent poll conducted by Fox News asked registered voters for their opinion about the future of the country. When asked, “Do...
If college feminists want to stage “slut walks” that’s fine, but they better choose a politically correct Halloween costume.
Allison Maass of Campus Reform reports.
University tells students to dress ‘respectfully’ for Halloween festivities
Students at the University of Minnesota (U of M) received an email last week encouraging them to be respectful in...
This is pretty sad. We recently told you about protesters who descended on the campus of Saint Louis University.
The school caved in to their demands.
Danny Wicentowski of the Riverfront Times reported.
Here’s the Agreement that Ended the Occupation of Saint Louis University
The sit-in dubbed Occupy SLU ended quietly this weekend. By Saturday...
It’s not enough that these folks don’t want to hear what George Will has to say. They want to prevent everyone else from hearing what he has to say too.
Katie Webster of the College Fix reported.
Raucous protesters choke entrance at George Will’s Miami University speech
Hoisting signs such...
