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January, 2015  (Page 7)

Conservative Prof Still Banned From Marquette University Campus

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Posted by    Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 5:00pm

It looks like the administration of Marquette University hasn’t caved to public or media pressure yet.

Karen Herzog of the Journal Sentinel reports.

Marquette University professor John McAdams remains banned from campus

Marquette University students returned from winter break this week, but a longtime associate professor of political science whose public criticism of a...

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What Do The Buckeyes and President Obama Have In Common?

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Posted by    Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 3:30pm

They’ve both managed to misspell ‘Ohio.’ Who knew “Ohio” was so hard to spell?

Brad Crawford of Saturday Down South writes:

Buckeyes misspell OHIO in pre-game celebration

On the grand stage, something that has been practice hundreds of time was executed poorly prior to tonight’s national championship game at AT&T Stadium.

Ohio State’s spirit leaders...

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University of California Gets Record Number of Applications

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Posted by    Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 2:00pm

This is despite the fact that tuition keeps going up at the California university system.

FOX News reported.

University of California sees record number of applications despite threat of higher tuition

The threat of higher tuition is not keeping prospective students from applying to the University of California in record numbers, UC officials said.

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College Football Could Be Earning Millions More

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Posted by    Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 12:30pm

Hope you enjoyed the first College Football National Playoff Championship game, and congratulations to Ohio State on becoming National Champions.

College football could be making so much more money, but their current four team setup is not maximizing profit. Find out all the details by this Forbes article by Brian Goff.

College Football...

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Some Students at University of Minnesota Demand ‘Trigger Warnings’

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Posted by    Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 11:00am

Luckily, not everyone thought this was a good idea. If you can’t study a subject without ‘trigger warnings’ do you really belong in college?

Anthony Gockowski of the College Fix reports.

Demand for ‘trigger warnings’ at University of Minnesota meets opposition

While some University of Minnesota student leaders have demanded the use of trigger warnings...

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U. Chicago Student Newspaper Less Supportive of Free Speech than Administration

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Posted by    Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 9:30am

The student newspaper at University of Chicago is less supportive of free speech than the administration.

Why don’t these students get it? The College Fix reports.

Crack down on ‘hate speech’ to save free speech, UChicago paper urges

Talk about a “man bites dog” story: The student newspaper at the University of Chicago is...

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Ohio State Fans Riot After Win

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Posted by    Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 8:00am

I will never ever understand why people riot after sporting events.

Josh Jarman & Jim Woods of the Columbus Dispatch reported.

Tear gas disperses revelers around campus after Ohio State win

Authorities used tear gas early today to disperse thousands of Buckeye fans on N. High Street along campus celebrating Ohio State’s win...

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University of Houston Now Ranked No. 1 In The Country

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Posted by    Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 6:30pm

The University of Houston claimed a new honor in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings. Now rated number one in the country for having the best online graduate education programs, this Texan dark horse has earned the right to boast.

Elizabeth Rhodes from Culture Map Houston writes:

University of Houston takes...

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Almost 300 Stanford Professors Sign Letter Urging Divestment from Fossil Fuels

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Posted by    Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 5:00pm

Because the world can run on rainbows and good intentions, right?

Jennifer Kabbany of the College Fix reports.

Nearly 300 Stanford professors call for divestment from fossil fuels

The Guardian reports that nearly 300 professors at Stanford University have signed a letter urging the president and board of trustees to divest from fossil fuels.

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Mom and Dad I am Studying Abroad in… Cuba

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Posted by    Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 3:30pm

Saying that just got a lot more common after the announcement by President Obama to normalize relations with Cuba.

Find out more about studying abroad in Cuba from our friends at the Dartmouth Review with this article by Ashwath M. Srikanth.

College Announces Cuban Study Abroad Program

Dartmouth will soon add another destination to...

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President Obama Finds Time to Save College Sports

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Posted by    Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 2:00pm

Having fixed the economy, healthcare and global terrorism, President Obama is now dealing with the important issue of college sports.

Blake Neff of the Daily Caller reports.

President Obama Decides To Save College Sports

President Obama has found time in his busy schedule of not-really-terrorist terrorists and global warming to “save” college sports.

Obama will...

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Student with Autism Kicked Out of College For Supposed Sexual Assault

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Posted by    Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 12:30pm

A student with autism has been kicked out of college for sexually assaulting another student. The vile act that caused the student to be kicked out?

A hug and a kiss on top of the scalp (something Joe Biden did recently) after mistaking another student for one of his friends.

Student With Autism...

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Prager University – Are Israeli Settlements the Barrier to Peace?

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Posted by    Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 11:00am

In a word? No.

Professor Alan Dershowitz explains why in a new video from Prager University.

Here’s more information.

Course Description

Is Israel’s policy of building civilian communities in the West Bank the reason there’s no peace agreement with the Palestinians? Or would there still be no peace even if Israel removed all of...

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Everything’s Bigger In Texas, Including College Tuition

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Posted by    Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 9:30am

While the Texas economy rages on, tuition prices continue to climb.

Benjamin Wermund of the Houston Chronicle reports:

Tuition on the rise at Texas universities

Students attending Texas public colleges now are paying a much higher price for their education than they would have a decade ago.

Tuition at universities in Texas has skyrocketed, and...

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UVA Reinstates Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity After Police Investigation Finds Nothing

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Posted by    Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 8:00am

The members of this fraternity not only deserve a heartfelt apology from UVA, they also deserve to be the new owners of Rolling Stone magazine.

I hope they’ve hired a good lawyer.

UVA released a statement today.

Phi Kappa Psi Reinstated at the University of Virginia

The Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi fr...

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Who Was Behind Obama’s “Free” Community College Plan?

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Posted by    Monday, January 12, 2015 at 6:30pm

Behind every major policy initiative are influencers, lobbyists, interest groups, and the like. So who was behind Obama’s “free” community college plan?

Katherine Mangan and Beckie Supiano of The Chronicle of Higher Education write:

The Players Who Influenced Obama’s Free-College Plan

The White House proposal to provide free community-college tuition to millions of students...

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Obamacare Causes Work Hour Problems on College Campuses

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Posted by    Monday, January 12, 2015 at 5:00pm

This has actually been an ongoing issue and obviously it still is.

Ashley Dobson of Red Alert Politics reports.

Obamacare full-time work definition brings out rift on college campuses

The latest battle over Obamacare is bringing out a sharp divide on college campuses. But it’s not between liberals and conservatives, it’s between the college...

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Ohio Governor Kasich Looking At Adopting Obama’s “Free” Community College Plan?

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Posted by    Monday, January 12, 2015 at 3:30pm

Is Governor Kasich a fan of President Obama’s “free” community college plan?

Robert Higgs of Cleveland.com writes:

Kasich administration interested in details of Obama plan to expand community college access

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. John Kasich’s administration, while reserving judgment until more details are known, said President Barack Obama’s plan to boost access to...

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Navy SEAL Who Killed bin Laden Speaks at High Point University

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Posted by    Monday, January 12, 2015 at 2:00pm

This must have been a fascinating event to attend.

Stephanie Butzer of the High Point Enterprise reported.

The man who killed bin Laden

After months of training on targets with images of Osama bin Laden’s face, Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill was finally face to face with the man responsible for 9/11.

A second later, bin...

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Stay Away Comedians, Colleges Don’t Appreciate Your Humor

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Posted by    Monday, January 12, 2015 at 12:30pm

Enjoy this article and learn why there is less laughter going on at politically correct college campuses. Hear from comedians and why they are now choosing to avoid making stops at universities.

How political correctness drove away comedians from campus

When comedian Chris Rock explained last fall

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False Rape Report Filed at University of Missouri – St. Louis

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Posted by    Monday, January 12, 2015 at 11:00am

Maybe Rolling Stone could write a story about it.

Trey Sanchez of Truth Revolt reported.

Another Female Student Lies About Being Raped

In December, a female University of Missouri-St. Louis student reported a rape at the hands of a man in a ski mask, who she s...

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College Prof Retires and Admits Global Warming is a Lie

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Posted by    Monday, January 12, 2015 at 9:30am

A college professor has just retired and admits that “I’m now retired, so I have no scientific career to protect by spreading lies.” His latest study shows that a massive rise in CO2 would actually increase agricultural production.

He also states that if what the global warming activists are saying is true...

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