Have you ever read The Trial by Franz Kafka? Because Yale is hosting a live re-enactment of the acclaimed novel, starring young men accused of sexual assault as the novel’s Josef K., a man victimized by an unfair court system, never allowed to properly defend himself or even told what his...
Wesleyan may soon join Amherst College and others in shutting down their Greek system — yet another overreaction to ‘rape culture’ hysteria.
Charlotte Allen at Minding the Campus has the story:
Why Is Wesleyan Targeting Its Frats?
“Will Wesleyan Be the Next School to Do Away With Frats?” That was the headline that ran...
As we reported yesterday, the leader of the College Democrats of America recently compared Israel to Nazi Germany.
He has since resigned.
Dave Huber of the College Fix reports.
UPDATE: College Democrats of America Bigwig Resigns
As reported yesterday, two College Democrats of America social media coordinators went after a pro-Israel member of the group...
Professor emerita of mathematics Marina Ratner at the University of California at Berkeley offers a scathing criticism of Common Core. She refutes the notion that Common Core standards are internationally bench-marked and says the new math curriculum will, to the effect, dumb down students.
To send Common Core to the dust bin...
College Insurrection contributor Hans Bader has written an enlightening new piece for the Examiner about the Campus Accountability and Safety Act.
Disturbing provision harms due process in Campus Accountability and Safety Act
It is a conflict of interest — and sometimes a violation of due process — for a fine to go to...
Starting this year the Miami-Dade County School Board will randomly test high school students for performance-enhancing drugs or steroids.
I suspect readers will either champion the school board’s initiatives to combat illicit drug use in public high schools, or they will abhor the plan as government overreach.
Cynthia Demos of CBS Miami has...
Who can blame this young woman for wanting the ability to protect herself from a stalker?
Awr Hawkins of Breitbart has the story.
Dartmouth Student to ‘Drop Out’ Unless She Can Carry Gun to Fend Off Stalker
A Dartmouth student who has been the victim of stalking says she will “drop out” of the...
This just in: flowers are dirty racists, and probably closeted homosexuals. Also: liberal academics do not see racism everywhere! How dare you imply such a thing, you racist!
Dave Huber at The College Fix has the story:
British Academic: Radio Show on Gardening is ‘Racist’
No, this isn’t from The Onion: Dr. Ben Pitcher, a lecturer...
The Redskins will be playing the Vikings but no one wants to ban the name of that team. Yet.
Ed Morrissey of Hot Air reported.
University of Minnesota attempts to ban mention of Redskins for Nov 2nd game
Why does this matter? Thanks to the Minnesota legislature, the state is currently building the Minnesota...
An unfortunate but widely predicted consequence of the Affordable Care Act.
Aaron Bandler of the Daily Caller reported.
University Reducing Student Work Hours Thanks To Obamacare
The University of Kansas has reduced student employment hours from 30 hours a week to 20 hours a week due to the Affordable Care Act mandate that compels...
After all, Common Core has worked well in so many other ways.
Andrew Desiderio writes at the College Fix.
Common Core Advocates Push for Curriculum’s Use in College Admissions
Even as several state leaders repeal their acceptance of the controversial “Common Core” federal standards for K-12 schools, the curriculum’s proponents are pushing for it to be...
Apparently, it is possible for someone to align with the Republican Party and have socially liberal views, such as supporting the legalization of gay marriage and marijuana decriminalization. No doubt liberal Democrats are panicking at the thought of losing their “sure-bet” millennial base.
From a Reuters article published by Yahoo News:
‘Liberty Kids’...
In a new post at the College Conservative, Elizabeth Marcello asks an important question.
Nixon Resigned, Shouldn’t Obama?
With the fortieth anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation from the presidency on August 3rd came replays of the Watergate scandal on most television news stations. Eager to avoid listening to the half-informed remarks of commentators...
Apparently the likelihood of a woman being raped on campus is closer to 1 in 100 than to 1 in 5. Would you call that an epidemic?
Greg Piper at The College Fix has the story:
Shoddy Statistics Behind Bill On ‘Campus-Rape Epidemic,’ Former U.S. Official Says
The Campus Accountability and Safety Act, introduced...
Since American media is completely fair, Democratic leaders in American politics will be forced to comment on this story on all the news shows.
Right?
Daniel Mael of Truth Revolt has the story.
College Democrats of America Student Leader Equates Israel With Nazi Germany
In a shocking exchange uncovered by citizen journalist Aaron Robinow, high...
Charlie Strong is the head coach of the Texas Longhorns, the first black head coach of any athletic program at the University of Texas at Austin.
He’s working on the field to revitalize this iconic sports program, and he’s working off the field to instill certain ‘core values’ in his players: honesty,...
A nice gesture to be sure. Maybe everyone who’s concerned about income inequality could do the same.
Merlene Davis of Kentucky.com reported.
KSU president gives up over $90,000 of his salary to boost lowest-paid campus employees
Raymond Burse, interim president of Kentucky State University, has given up more than $90,000 of his salary so...
Equal parts cool and scary.
Rachel Feltman of the Washington Post reports:
MIT researchers can listen to your conversation by watching your potato chip bag
Imagine someone listening in to your private conversation by filming the bag of chips sitting on the other side of the room. Oddly specific, I know, but researchers at...
We’ve offered many reports on the BDS movement at some of America’s colleges and universities. Now Alex Vanness of Breitbart reports on the history of this phenomenon.
The BDS Movement’s History of Dishonesty
For many, the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement began in 2005. This movement calls for the economic, cultural,...
The officers of the graveyard shift have apparently kept — and frequently debated — a quite extensive list of people, places, and things that they collectively feel should “eat a bowl of dicks.”
Greg Piper at The College Fix has the story:
‘Bowl of Dicks’ List Religiously Maintained By University Of Oregon Cops
Maybe...
Sounds like a bunch of young libertarians to me.
Kara Mason of the College Fix reports.
New ‘Young Outsiders’ Voting Bloc Wholly Rejects Welfare State, Poll Finds
A newly coined voting bloc called Young Outsiders has two major attributes – they are socially liberal and fiscally conservative. Really fiscally conservative.
An overwhelming majority of these Millennial-aged...
It seems college students find the idea of paying to use the internet absolutely absurd.
Carl Straumsheim at Inside Higher Ed has the story:
U. of Texas at Austin announces, then delays, plans to charge for Internet access
While most of academe rages against the Federal Communication Commission’s plans to divide the Internet into fast...
