A group of college students in Arizona are using crowdfunding to get money to aid those who illegally cross the US-Mexico border.
Monthly Archives For May 2017
Chapman University Student Government Passed Resolution Condemning Anti-Semitism
An eighth university, Chapman University, voted to condemn anti-Semitism and adopted the State Department’s definition of anti-Semitism.
Let’s Be a Little More Careful, Please
Aaron Barlow at the Academe Blog talks about how academics often dismiss the heartland of America as “hillbillies” and trash, which they should not do.
Oberlin College Students Want Food Service Contractor to Avoid Making a Profit
A company’s profit motives upset Oberlin College students.
Professor Debunked Obama Administration Charge that Global Warming led to War
Climate change does not lead to war and armed conflict, said a professor at Oxford University, debunking the Obama administration claim about the Syrian civil war.
Students for Justice in Palestine Disrupted Another Pro-Israel Event
The Students for Justice in Palestine activist group disrupted another pro-Israel event, this time where activists cursed at event attendees and insulted the speakers.
New Hampshire College Students Demand Stores Stop Selling Ponchos, Sombreros
Get a grip, Millennials: College students in New Hampshire want stores to stop selling sombreros and ponchos to avoid cultural appropriation in future ‘Cinco de Mayo’ festivities.
Professor: Call Students’s Bluff about College Trauma
A professor suggested that students who claimed they’re traumatized by college should seek medical or professional help, as a way to call their bluff.
Teach for America Offers Course on How to Teach Social Justice in Math
Social justice is making its way into middle school math curriculum, thanks to Teach for America.
Duke: Diversity in Divinity
Dr. Paul Griffiths urged colleagues to not attend diversity training and ended up resigning when faced with two disciplinary actions at Duke Divinity School.