As long as the government is run by people who think they can control the economy, we’ll hear more and more of this. If Obama and company would just get out of the way and stop scaring job creators with increased regulation and taxes, the market would heal itself. Until then,...
Asians have been the target of some recent campus activities.
A Harvard blogger recently caused an uproar over a comment indicating “Asians are practically indistinguishable.”
Now, despite the fact a Duke University fr...
On February 5th, Charlottesville, Virginia became the first city in America to pass anti-drone legislation. UVA’s Virginia Advocate blog approves the measure in a new post.
Will Fox reports.
Recent Resolution Declaring Charlottesville a “Drone Free Zone” as a (small) Step in the Right Direction
On February 5, the Charlottesville city council voted 3-2...
In a new piece at the Northwestern Chronicle, writer Alex Entz recounts an experience he recently had in Europe with a communist student group, spoofing it in the process. This is great stuff.
Watered-Down Marxism
While in Europe, I had the good fortune to attend a student rally advocating for...
Liberal students at Northwestern recently took great pride in agreeing with liberal politicians that they deserve less rights.
The College Fix reports.
Students Pass Gun Control Resolution at Northwestern
Northwestern’s Associated Student Government passed a controversial resolution this week endorsing gun control.
The final version of the resolution, titled “Students Support Gun Control,” states “the Northwestern student...
More and more Americans are clamoring for less expensive and flexible college degree options.
And while fiscal consciousness is a conservative concept, American Enterprise Institute’s Richard Vedder explains why less spending on colleges should be supported by progressives. Vedder, who is also directs the Center for College Affordability and Productivity and teaches...
Kelly Poe of News Observer reports.
Duke University fraternity under fire for Asian-themed party
DURHAM — A Duke University fraternity has been suspended from its national affiliation after complaints about a themed party last week that featured Asian stereotypes.
About 200 Duke students gathered Wednesday to protest the Kappa Sigma party, which was held...
We recently reported that the University of Michigan removed a Christian group from campus in the name of tolerance: The organization did not allow gays or lesbians in leadership positions.
The Daily Caller writer Eric Owens has an update to this story, which indicates the ban has been lifted — provisionally.
The University...
But does dyeing your hair green count as hazing if you want to do it and no one is forcing you to do it? Sounds like Dartmouth is overreacting here.
Joseph Asch of Dartblog has the story.
Dyed Green Hair Is Hazing? No Way.
A thoughtful piece in The D on Monday by Nordic...
We covered the travails of a sorority trying to open on the campus of Swarthmore College, because it was deemed to “exclusive”.
Now, the college has opened a new club that is anything but!
The College Fix’s Assistant Editor Jennifer Kabbany offers details on the recently formed ““American Masturbatory Theater Company”.
A new student...
In a new op-ed piece at the Los Angeles Times, Jonah Goldberg points out that while education is important to America’s future it doesn’t drive economic growth.
Goldberg: Education spending that isn’t smart
Not long after President Obama proclaimed in his second inaugural that “an economic recovery has begun,” we learned that the...
In the same way the federal government devalued American homes by making sure anyone could have one, a college degree is quickly becoming as worthless as the paper it’s printed on.
Alex Adrianson of Insider Online reports.
Maybe Higher Education Should Develop a Master’s Degree in Janitorial Studies
Forty-eight percent of college graduates have...
If American college students think their tuition is too high now, just wait until Obamacare kicks into full swing.
Dr. Alieta Eck, MD of Accuracy in Academia has the story.
College Students Get Stung By ObamaCare
College students will soon wake up to the fact that they have been had. While they were overwhelmingly...
EKU is 7th university in 3 years to claim the “green light”.
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is pleased to announce a significant win for student free speech rights.
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has eliminated all of its speech codes, earning the highest, “green light” rating for free speech from FIRE. EKU is now one of just 16 schools n...
You know the economy is bad when even the members of the supposed one percent are having trouble paying back their student loans.
Andrew Sachaisof The Daily Caller reports.
Ivy League schools sue recent graduates over loan repayments
Graduates of Yale University, University of Pennsylvania and George Washington University are being sued by their alma maters...
I’d sure hate to be in charge of fundraising at La Sierra University right now. When word of this gets out to their alumni and major donors, there will be a lot of explaining to do.
Leonardo Blair of The Christian Post reports.
Christian University Honors Controversial Abortionist With Name on Center
La Sierra...
The Salvation Army was founded in 1865, operates in 126 countries around the world and has provided aid and comfort to millions of people.
The progressive students of Berkeley however, are morally superior and clearly have the upper hand here. Right?
The College Fix reports.
Berkeley Students Continue Effort to Boot Salvation Army...
Back in November, College Insurrection reported that Texas Governor Rick Perry was looking into the idea of a $10,000 college degree. That idea is now catching on in other states.
Valerie Taylor of the College Fix reports.
$10K Baccalaureate Degree Movement Nears Critical Mass
Fueled by massive student debt nationwide, the Great Recession, and...
On one hand, this man’s claim sounds like nothing more than an excuse. On the other hand, when you consider the re-written politically correct liberal tripe that passes for history in higher ed these days…
Jim Hoft of The Gateway Pundit has the story.
Mass Shooter Confesses He Learned to Hate White People...
While Yale University’s “Sex Week” activities may seem like fun and games, sexual assault on campus is not.
Last year, a report of complaints of sexual misconduct and related remedial actions, which was produced by Deputy Provost Stephanie Spangler, indicated that Yale University campus grounds are far more dangerous than the surrounding...
Fines for loud parties? Sounds like some students at the University of Oregon need to run for Eugene City Council. If they’re members of the community don’t they deserve to have a voice in local politics?
Ben Schorr of the Oregon Commentator reports.
The Buzz Has Been Killed
Overpriced campus area housing and beer...
If you’ve never heard of BDS, it stands for boycott, divest from and sanction Israel. A better description would be Boycott Divest Sanction and Destroy Israel Movement.
Peter Bonilla of The FIRE reports.
NYC Lawmakers Threaten...
