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NYU Prof asks if Mitch McConnell has to get shot to support gun control

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Posted by    Monday, April 22, 2013 at 9:30am

This is just the sort of civil debate we’ve all come to know from the left, isn’t it?

Noel Sheppard of News Busters reports.

NYU Adjunct Professor: ‘Does Mitch McConnell Have to Get Shot to Support Gun Control?’

As NewsBusters reported last week, the CEO and editor-at-large of Foreign Policy magazine claimed Senate Minority...

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Fossil Fuel Divestment Push Heats Up Dartmouth

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Posted by    Monday, April 22, 2013 at 8:00am

No campus is safe from the leftist divestment movement and it seems Dartmouth is the latest ivy to be ensnared by its grip.

Nicholas P. Desatnick of Dartlog reports.

Divest Dartmouth and the Lunacy to Come

The state of campus capitalism is in disarray. Slowly but surely, America’s free enterprise system has been bleeding...

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Harvard Professor Had Suggested ‘Far Right’ Behind Boston Marathon Bombing

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Posted by    Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 5:30pm

If you’re like most Americans, you don’t watch MSNBC. Luckily, we have folks like Jeffrey Meyer of News Busters to watch for us.

MSNBC Brings On Harvard Professor to Speculate ‘Far Right’ May Be Responsible For Boston Attack

The media’s irresponsible speculation regarding the perpetrator of the terrorist attack in Boston seems to...

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Multiple Campuses Were on Lockdown

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Posted by    Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 12:30pm

April 2013 has been a crazy month so far. Boston residents were on lockdown all day Friday but they weren’t alone. Many college campuses have done the same thing this month.

Zack Budryk of Inside Higher Ed reports.

April Jitters

In the wake of this week’s bombing in Boston, it only makes sense for...

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Suffolk University Students Reflect on Boston Marathon Bombing

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Posted by    Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 9:30am

Given Suffolk’s downtown Boston location, it’s no surprise that some Suffolk students were near the finish line to watch the marathon.

Ivan Favelevic of The Suffolk Journal recounts the fateful events of the day.

A Senseless Loss

Suffolk University prides itself on being in the heart...

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Three Northeastern Students Wounded in Marathon Bombing

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Posted by    Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 8:00am

In the aftershock of the Boston Marathon bombing, reports continue to come in from college students who witnessed the horror firsthand.

Zack Sampson and Emma McGrath of Northeastern’s Huntington News report.

Three students injured, many others bore witness

Jennifer Li was steps away from the first bomb.

There was a fleeting moment of stunned silence....

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Springfield College Paper Recounts Horror of Boston Marathon Bombing

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Posted by    Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 1:30pm

Springfield College in Springfield, MA sent a group to the Boston Marathon last Monday.

The Springfield Student’s Editor Gabby DeMarchi tells their story.

Boston Marathon Bombing Hits Home with Springfield College Students and Faculty

On Monday, April 15, the 117-year-old Boston Marathon was in full swing. Two hours after the winners crossed the finish...

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The Northwestern Chronicle Reacts to the Boston Marathon Bombing

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Posted by    Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 12:30pm

Dane Stier of the Northwestern Chronicle notes that while Northwestern is far from Boston, many students at the school have friends and family in Boston.

Boston Hits Close to Home

Imagine you’re standing in the beautiful city of Boston on a gorgeous spring day. Imagine being surrounded by 500,000 excited people from all...

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Emerson College Students United After Boston Marathon Bombing

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Posted by    Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 11:00am

Eight students from Emerson College were injured in the Boston Marathon bombings but that hasn’t dented the resolve of Emerson’s student body.

Brittany Gervais of Emerson’s student paper the Berkeley Beacon reports.

Community stands strong after bombings

Gathering to reflect upon and share stories from the bombing that abruptly ended the Boston Marathon, a...

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Ann Coulter to Speak at Syracuse University Next Week

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Posted by    Friday, April 19, 2013 at 3:30pm

Let’s see if the folks at Syracuse have a stronger commitment to free speech than the hypocrites in the administration at Fordham University.

Michelle Breidenbach of Syracuse.com reports.

Ann Coulter to visit Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY – The conservative commentator and author Ann Coulter is expected to speak at Syracuse University next week.

The topic:...

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Professor Says University Fired Him Over National Guard Obligations

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Posted by    Friday, April 19, 2013 at 9:30am

In today’s far left academic environment, is it really so hard to believe a university would discriminate against a professor who also serves in the military?

CBS News in Pittsburgh reports.

Professor Claims University Fired Him Over National Guard Duty

PITTSBURGH (AP) – A doctor who worked as a part-time pr...

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Northwestern Imposes “Social Inequalities and Diversity” Requirement

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Posted by    Friday, April 19, 2013 at 8:00am

Universities are supposed to be places where you go to find out what smart people think and form your own opinion, not factories that tell you what to think.

Charles Rollet of the College Fix reports the latest in mandatory academic groupthink.

Northwestern Will Require All Students to Complete New Diversity Program

Northwestern University...

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Conservatives on Campus Should Reclaim the Word ‘Diversity’

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Posted by    Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 12:30pm

College campuses today are so lopsidedly liberal and lacking in intellectual diversity, conservatives have an opportunity to reclaim the word.

Richard Vedder of Minding the Campus writes.

Let’s Reclaim the Word ‘Diversity’

Universities enjoy a privileged position in our society and lots of independence from political and economic forces, partly to provide an environment...

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Good News – Colleges Hiring Fewer Political Scientists

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Posted by    Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 11:00am

Pardon me if I don’t shed a tear over the prospect of less liberal indoctrination on college campuses.

Carl Straumsheim of Inside Higher Ed reports.

Report suggests hiring of political scientists has slowed

Preliminary numbers from the American Political Science Association suggests colleges and universities may this year hire fewer political scientists than they...

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Ugh — Grandma and Grandpa loading up on student loan debt too

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Posted by    Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 9:30am

Do you think you and your 18 to 25 year old college student are the only ones affected by the growing tsunami of student debt? Guess again.

Judah Bellin of Minding The Campus reports.

Grandma, the Latest Victim of Student Debt

If you’re worrying about your child’s student debt obligations, you might want to...

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8 Arrested at U. Michigan ‘Tuition Equality’ Protest for Illegal Immigrants

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Posted by    Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 8:00am

Good thing there’s such a surplus of jobs for recent college grads in Michigan.

Via David Jesse of the Detroit Free Press.

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Don’t Expect Obama to Defend Charter Schools

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Posted by    Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 2:30pm

In 2008 and 2012, Obama was heavily backed by public school teacher unions. Anyone who thinks he’s going to lend any support to non-union charter schools is in for a big disappointment.

Malcolm A. Kline of Accuracy in Academia reports.

The Fix Is In

President Obama may have spoken warmly about charter schools but...

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Diversity protest at Indiana U. focuses on color of skin, not content of character

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Posted by    Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 1:00pm

Diversity is important to student diversity activists, as long as everyone agrees.

Aaricka Washington of the Indiana Daily Student reports.

Students rally for increased campus diversity

Fred Diego spoke into the megaphone facing a group of ecstatic black, brown and white faces in the biting, 46-degree weather.

“How many of your professors look like you?”

Only...

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Boston College Students to Finish Marathon for Those Who Couldn’t

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Posted by    Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 9:30am

This is a heart warming story. Kudos to these students.

Katie LaPotin of Red Alert Politics reports.

Boston College students organize walk in honor of those who didn’t finish Boston Marathon

A group of students from Boston College have found a very special way to help those who didn’t get a chance to finish...

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U. Buffalo Prof in profanity-laced tirade against pro-life students

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Posted by    Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 8:00am

University of Buffalo film professor Laura Curry was carted off campus in handcuffs yesterday when it became apparent to police that her language was more offensive than the pro-life display she was protesting.

Noah Rothman of Mediaite has the story.

College Professor Arrested Amid Profanity-Laced Rant Against Pro-Life Students’ Display

A University of Buffalo...

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Fmr NYT Journo Attacks Greedy Capitalists in Speech at CU Boulder

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Posted by    Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 6:30pm

We’re actually at the point where it’s surprising when someone doesn’t attack ideas like capitalism when speaking on a college campus.

The College Fix reports.

Campus Speech: Union Busting, Greedy Capitalists Stole American Dream

Free-market ideals, union-busting efforts and greedy capitalists stole the American dream, but a prioritization on fairness and an equalization of...

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Clemson YAF Chapter to Give Away ‘Assault’ Rifle

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Posted by    Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 2:00pm

As part of their Second Amendment Banquet, the Young Americans for Freedom at Clemson University will be giving away a prize to one lucky winner.

Nick James writes at the YAF blog.

Clemson Young Americans for Freedom to Give Away “Assault” Rifle

On April 19, the Clemson Young Americans for Freedom chapter

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