A year after laying off 120 workers, Saint Louis University outfits 2,300 student rooms with Amazon Echo devices and will not detail how much that cost the university.
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Judge: Mizzou’s Gun Ban is Okay, but could be Unconstitutional
The University of Missouri won a court case where it can enforce its ban on guns on its campus, which the judge ruled did not violate a state statute. But, the constitutionality of the ban could be resolved in a different lawsuit, if one is filed.
Arizona State University Adopts Free Speech Principles Outlined at University of Chicago
Arizona State University has adopted the free speech principles outlined by the University of Chicago, which caused uproar among students and academics because it aims to respect all perspectives and opinions.
Making Voting ‘Sexy’ Class at University of Michigan Aims to Increase Voter Turnout
A class at the University of Michigan is looking to make voting “sexy” in order to increase voter turnout at the polls for the 2018 midterm elections.
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Ball State University Agreement Boosts Pro-Life Student Group’s Efforts to Help Pregnant Students
Ball State University agreed to fund a pro-life student group and paid $12,000 in legal fees after the pro-life student group pointed out that it was being excluded from official club status due to religious discrimination.
College of the Ozarks Drops Nike Gear
A small, private Christian college in Point Lookout, Missouri made headlines this week after the global apparel company Nike cut an ad with controversial football athlete Colin Kaepernick.
University of Minnesota Sued over Moving Conservative Speaker to Smaller Venue
The University of Minnesota is facing a lawsuit from the Young America’s Foundation over the university moving an event with conservative speaker Ben Shapiro to a smaller venue over alleged security concerns.
‘Jesus Loves You’ Notes Barred from Wisconsin School
A Wisconsin technical school was unhappy one of its students passed out valentines notes saying things such as “Jesus loves you,” and stopped the student from passing them out. Now, the student is suing the school to change its restrictions on free speech.
Free College Tuition at University of Illinois
The University of Illinois will not charge transfer students or new freshman students if their families do not make more than $61,000 a year.
Graduate Student Union in Illinois Calls Itself a ‘Sanctuary Union’
University of Illinois graduate student union now calls itself a ‘sanctuary union’ that welcomes all illegal immigrant students.