When a Louisiana high school student remarked in class that the square root symbol looked like a gun, the local police investigated him and cleared him but the school did not.
Monthly Archives For February 2018
Dreamer Threatens High School
An illegal immigrant was picked up by police after she made a threat against her high school on social media.
CNN Rebuts Parkland Student’s Claim
CNN denied the claim of a Parkland student that the network tried to script him for a town hall meeting that followed the tragic shooting at the Florida school.
Purdue University Writing Guide: Avoid Writing Words with ‘Man’ in Them
Purdue University’s online writing lab guide has a handout that warns students against using words that include “man” out of fear of offending others.
New Buzzword: ‘Transmisic Microaggressions’, Courtesy of Librarians at Simmons College
Librarians at Simmons College came up with a new buzzword: “Transmisic microaggressions.”
Local Ohio University Offers Full-Ride Scholarships to Slain Police Officers’ Daughters
Otterbein University, located in the state of Ohio, recently announced that it is offering full-ride scholarships for the four daughters of slain police officer Eric Joering, who was killed with his partner responding to a domestic violence 911 call.
Bronx Principal Sparks Protest
Public officials and protesters are calling for a black history curriculum largely as a response to the actions of a principal in the Bronx.
College Democrats at DC University Promote Fundraiser for Pro-Abortion Organization Planned Parenthood
College Democrats at George Washington University fundraised for Planned Parenthood, a pro-abortion organization, and raised about $4,000.
‘Black History Month’ Food Controversy at New York University
New York University was the subject of a food vendor controversy, where several employees created a ‘Black History Month’ themed menu that sparked outrage due to the menu featuring watermelon-flavored water and other allegedly stereotypical foods associated with African-Americans.
Gym Space at Stanford University Bars Men for Four Hours a Week for Women-Only Workouts
Stanford University bars male students from working out for four hours a week at one of its gym facilities because some female students complained about working out in a large gym space with other students, male and female.