It’s quite mind-boggling to read this Daily Beast article whining about the Koch brothers demanding universities comply with certain conditions of theirs when they take their donation money. The solution, if you’re opposed to the brothers’ political philosophy, is to not accept their money.
Anyways, try reading David Levanthal’s article:
Koch Foundation to...
Annie Lowrey writes at the New York Magazine:
Take Away Harvard’s Nonprofit Status
The world’s richest university just got a little richer. On Monday, Harvard announced that it has received its largest-ever gift of $350 million and it will rename its school of public health after its benefactor’s father.
Public health is a wonderful...
The minimum wage debate is a tough topic for conservatives and libertarians to argue, because no matter how many facts, economic models, and philosophical arguments we make, we’re almost always privileged in some way or another, thereby completely discrediting anything we say.
Ok, so we just have to try harder. But one...
A bit of self-promotion: I’m the editor-in-chief of The Cornell Review, and we just printed our first issue of the year. We are a conservative-libertarian student publication, both print and online.
Below is an excerpt from an article I wrote, which is a letter to incoming freshmen. You can read the whole...
As readers well know, most college campuses are very hostile towards Republicans, conservatives, and even libertarians. This, however, I’ve never heard of or seen, but I’m not surprised.
From Caleb Bonham of Campus Reform:
University mascot wipes ass with College Republican handouts
During routine College Republican tabling Tuesday afternoon at the University of St....
I never saw it that way. Thanks, North Carolina State University researchers.
From Emily Jashinsky of Campus Reform:
Study claims family dinners are elitist, put unnecessary pressure on mothers
A study published by professors at North Carolina State University claims that pressure put on mothers to cook nightly meals is elitist and stressful for...
First there was the nail polish that detects date-rape drugs mixed in drinks. Now there’s a wrist band called Vive that will monitor your health and alert other wearers if you are falling unconscious and in a high-risk situation.
Let’s see how long it takes the “crowd” to start bashing it.
From...
My guess: She’s going to join the Hillary campaign.
From the Miami Herald:
University of Miami President Shalala announces she will retire in 2015
University of Miami President Donna Shalala, who led the school for 14 eventful years, announced Monday morning that she plans to retire...
And faces calls for censorship as a result.
Here’s an excerpt from Julius Kairey’s well-written piece published last Thursday in the Cornell Daily Sun:
Islamophobia and Racism
In the United States, to be termed a racist is to be shunned from the arena of respectable debate, and for good reason. History has repeatedly shown...
Devi R. Nair is the President of Harvard College Republicans.
Dear New Harvard Republicans
It was the fall of 2012. A choking waft of liberalism filled the air as eager freshmen lined their windowsills with blue Obama posters. And as I stood in the middle of the yard, drowning in this sea of...
I’m pretty sure Alabama State University doesn’t have that much pull.
Food services exec: Officials at an Alabama university made ‘unethical request’ for free food
The head of a food services company said officials at Alabama State University threatened to cancel the company’s contract after it wouldn’t commit to provid...
At the undergraduate level, it’s definitely been more enjoyable having classes with humorous professors. (Whether they actually are humorous or simply attempt to be is left up for debate).
Jacob Gershman writes for the Wall Street Journal:
Law School Should be Funnier, Says Professor
Law Blog began the week highlighting a new law review...
Give Steven Ma the data and metrics for him to create the 12 variables his college admissions algorithm requires, and the program will tell him the odds a students has of admissions to various colleges and universities. Take it or leave it.
Peter Waldman of Bloomberg Businessweek has the story:
How to Get...
Nothing political here, but I’m curious to see what these kids’ punishment will be when apprehended.
Autistic teen victim of ALS challenge prank, parents say
Police in suburban Cleveland are investigating an incident in which a group of teens allegedly played a cruel joke on an autistic classmate, reports CBS affiliate WOIO.
In a...
… Because they didn’t pay tuition.
Hunter Schwarz reports for the Washington Post:
Kentucky State University drops a quarter of its students for not paying bills
Kentucky State University President Raymond Burse announced Wednesday the school was dropping 654 students for unpaid tuition and room and board payments.
“The institution cannot afford to carry them,”...
Plenty will occur on campus this weekend, but which is worse?
Victoria Bekiempis has the story for Newsweek:
Is Teen Drinking Worse Than Teen Marijuana Use?
Every year, more and more Americans support marijuana legalization. In 2010, 41 percent of Americans favored legalization; by 2014, 54 percent supported such reforms, per the Pew Research...
#FreshFace Jennifer Sullivan, a 23-year old who lives with her parents in Lake County, Florida, defeated her opponent by a six-point margin last week to win a seat in the state’s house of representatives.
From Campus Reform:
Millennial elected to Florida House of Representatives at age 23
Jennifer Sullivan, a 23 year old Republican,...
Let’s see what readers think.
Stewart Ain of The Jewish Week has the story:
Cornell’s Ties To Qatar Getting Fresh Scrutiny
Cornell University is being called upon to close its medical campus in Qatar, an Arab country in the Persian Gulf that is the chief financier of Hamas, which just waged a 50-day war...
Florida’s Lee County became the first county in the country to opt out of administering Common Core testing. On Tuesday, it opted back in after the school county superintendent and state educational groups pressured the school board to reverse its decision.
From Florida Today:
Lee County schools rescind vote to opt-out of Common...
One Newark is a new school district-wide initiative to reform the region’s public school system, which includes shutting down failing schools and no longer assigning students to schools based on where they live. In turn, teachers unions and some parents are boycotting.
How are they boycotting exactly? By not allowing their kids...
Is playing video games the best way to spend your time? Not really, unless, of course, you’re applying for a $50,000 scholarship to Robert Morris University in Chicago.
Douglas Belkin of the Wall Street Journal has the story:
Liberal Education: At This College, Videogames Are a Varsity Sport
ean Bensema stayed up late one...
At least, that’s what Devin Fergus argues in this op-ed from the Washington Post.
My students pay too much for college. Blame Reagan.
This fall, I’ll be teaching some of the most financially distressed students in America.
At my employer, Ohio State University, student loan debt reportedly rose 23 percent faster than the national...
