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Suggestions To Save School Districts Money

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Posted by    Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 12:30pm

So, what can schools do?

The College Fix reports.

Are your local schools spending too much? District needs to save money? Here’s a few suggestions

An article in The Daily Signal this past week examined the huge increases in public school funding since 1950, asking “How many non-teachers does a school district need?”

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Clinton Foundation Scandal Could Doom Laureate University IPO

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Posted by    Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 11:00am

This is the Clinton higher education scandal that no one in media is covering.

The Daily Caller reports.

EXCLUSIVE: Clinton Ties Could Doom For-Profit Laureate University’s IPO

Reports of faulty corporate record keeping and links to the growing controversy over allegations of Clinton Foundation “pay-to-play” schemes could doom the pending initial public...

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Bernie Sanders’ Young Voters Create #BernieMustDisavow Hashtag Against Hillary

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Posted by    Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 9:30am

They began tweeting the hashtag #BernieMustDisavow.

Red Alert Politics reports.

Bernie Sanders voters want him to disavow Hillary: #BernieMustDisavow

Bernie Sanders supporters are livid over the leaked e-mails provided by WikiLeaks showing that top officials in the Democratic Party were totally behind Hillary Clinton’s candidacy and were willing to slander the Vermont Senator to...

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Orientation at Amherst College Includes Mandatory Screening of ‘White Privilege’ Film

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Posted by    Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 8:00am

Does anyone believe incoming students at Amherst College are racists? Amherst College does, apparently.

Campus Reform reports.

Amherst orientation includes mandatory screening of ‘I’m Not Racist…Am I?’

Incoming students at Amherst College will attend a mandatory screening of “I’m Not Racist…Am I?”, a film about racism and white privilege, during their new student orientation.

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Authorities Announce Arrest in Disappearance of University of Toledo Student

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Posted by    Monday, July 25, 2016 at 6:30pm

The Blade also reported that the 57-year-old Worley served a prison sentence in the 1990 abduction of a young woman who was riding a bicycle.

Fox News reports.

Authorities announce arrest in disappearance of college student whose bike was found in Ohio cornfield

Authorities announced an arrest Friday in the disappearance of a college...

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It’s Drill Baby Drill at Indiana State University

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Posted by    Monday, July 25, 2016 at 5:00pm

There’s no fossil fuel divestment at Indiana State. In fact, they’re drilling for oil.

The Kokomo Tribune reports.

Oil company expands drilling at Indiana State University

A company is expanding its search for oil deposits on Indiana State University property.

Pioneer Oil Co., based in Lawrenceville, Illinois, signed an oil and gas lease in 2012...

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Dartmouth News Fails To Report Grad Delivered Invocation At GOP Convention

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Posted by    Monday, July 25, 2016 at 3:30pm

Why not report on the success of a Dartmouth alum?

Dartblog reports.

Diversity in Action: Harmeet Dhillon ’89

For some reason the College Communications Office’s new organ, the Dartmouth News, did not report on the fact that Harmeet Dhillon ‘89 delivered the invocation on the second day of the Republican convention. She sang her...

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Court Documents Show New Problems With False UVA Rolling Stone Rape Story

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Posted by    Monday, July 25, 2016 at 2:00pm

It looks like the author didn’t bother to fix the story even though she could have.

The Daily Caller reports.

Court Docs: Rolling Stone Author Was Too Lazy To Fix Bogus Gang Rape Article

New court documents filed in the defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone reveal that disgraced reporter Sabrina Erdely knew her story...

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Millennials Need To Show Up To The Polls

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Posted by    Monday, July 25, 2016 at 12:30pm

Millennials have recently surpassed baby-boomers as the largest generation in the American electorate. So why are we flopping in voter turnout?

The College Conservative reports.

Millennials Need to Vote

In the presidential election in 2008 18 – 24 year olds had an average voting rate of 48.5 percent. For the same year, 25 –...

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Bridgewater State College Republicans Protest New MA Gun Ban

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Posted by    Monday, July 25, 2016 at 11:00am

The Massachusetts Attorney General enacted new gun controls last week while no one was looking. College Republicans in MA protested the move.

Campus Reform reports.

College Republicans lead impromptu rally against MA gun ban

The College Republicans of Bridgewater State University rallied more than 400 protesters outside the M...

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Students Complain About Lack of Race Issues in New ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie

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Posted by    Monday, July 25, 2016 at 9:30am

Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!

The College Fix reports.

Here’s a good one: Student laments ‘lack of attention to race issues’ in new ‘Ghostbusters’

The Daily Gamecock’s (University of South Carolina) Rachel Pittman puts what one could call a “contemporary college twist” on her “Ghostbusters” reboot review from this past week.

Pittman’s analysis must have...

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White House Report Accidentally Debunks Need for Free College

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Posted by    Monday, July 25, 2016 at 8:00am

Inconvenient truths seem to be popping up all over the place these days.

Red Alert Politics reports.

Whoops: White House report accidentally debunks the need for free college

The White House released a report on student loan debt that shook up conventional wisdom by claiming student loan debt isn’t a crisis, nor is it...

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Amazon Prime Is Offering Student Loan Discounts

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Posted by    Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 5:00pm

The companies are not compensating each other for the agreement, however, the new partnership will be mutually beneficial for Amazon and Wells Fargo.

Red Alert Politics reports.

Millions of Amazon Prime shoppers now eligible for student loan discounts

In addition to the free two-day shipping, Amazon Prime is now offering discounts on student loans.

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Hamilton College Introducing Diversity Requirement

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Posted by    Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 3:30pm

Aren’t today’s young people capable of understanding diversity on their own? They’re taught about it from the time they can walk.

Campus Reform reports.

Hamilton College to institute diversity requirement

A New York college will be mandating a diversity course requirement in which all students, regardless of maj...

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College Rifle and Shooting Clubs Are Underfunded

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Posted by    Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2:00pm

The purpose of campus clubs like Callaway’s is to promote safe and responsible handling of firearms.

Fox News reports.

College rifle, pistol-shooting clubs under fire, underfunded amid gun debate

Zoe Callaway enjoys going to the rifle range to blow off steam, help fellow University of Delaware students learn gun safety and hone her sharp-shooting...

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Duke University Student Witnessed Munich Attack

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Posted by    Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 12:30pm

A Duke University student who witnessed the Munich shooting attack on Friday says she’s lucky to be alive.

ABC News reports.

Duke University Student Witnessed Fleeing Munich Shoppers: ‘They Were Panicking, Crying’

A Duke University student who witnessed terrified shoppers fleeing the gunman who opened fire at a Munich, Germany, mall Friday, says she...

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An Opinion On Harvard Final Clubs

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Posted by    Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 11:00am

Let the case of the final clubs caution those who would cheer on the administration that seeks to dismember them.

FIRE reports.

I Condemn the Harvard Club I Almost Joined, But It Has My Support

One brisk fall night, my friends and I donned ties and blazers in anticipation. An all-male final club had...

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Wright State Drops Presidential Debate Citing Costs

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Posted by    Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 9:30am

Wright State has backed out of hosting a presidential debate this fall citing concerns over cost and security.

Inside Higher Ed reports.

A Costly Debate

CLEVELAND — Colleges have long angled to play host to presidential election events, both to create educational opportunities for their students and to get publicity. A more cautious approach...

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College Campus Officials Are Calling For Unity

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Posted by    Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 8:00am

After a tense summer nationally, and fearing a return of campus protests, college officials call for a peaceful start to the academic year.

Inside Higher Ed reports.

Following summer of shootings and protests, campus officials urge unity

Bracing for another round of student protests as the new academic year begins, college officials are pre-emptively...

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Student Protesters Cheat Themselves

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Posted by    Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 5:00pm

Once again, we have outlandish allegations of racism and harassment.

Minding The Campus reports.

How Student Protesters Cheat Themselves

One common complaint of protesting students is the old multiculturalist argument that the curriculum is too white and male and Western. The petition filed by students at Seattle University is a case in point.

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Comedians Appalled by Lack of Humor in College Students

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Posted by    Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 3:30pm

When you go through life angry over every perceived injustice, you become a very boring person. Comedians know this and a new documentary explores the topic.

Campus Reform reports.

Comedians ‘appalled’ by humorless college students

A feature documentary delving into the intersection of comedy and free speech traces the origins of the outrage culture...

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You Can’t Go To Church And Go To College In China

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Posted by    Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 2:00pm

The house church members have also reportedly been pressured into signing a document vowing that they will not take minors into the church.

The College Fix reports.

Christian students in China barred from going to college unless they stop going to church: Reports

“Chinese students attending a Christian house church in the central Guizhou...

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