Clemson student government leaders are looking to implement mandatory training to teach students how to become allies of the LGBT community.
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University of San Francisco Changed Building Name from a former Mayor to the city’s First Black High School Principal
The University of San Francisco changed the name of one of its buildings, named after a former city mayor, because of his anti-immigrant rhetoric.
The Word ‘It’ could be a Gender Neutral Pronoun, said Lecturer
Another new gender neutral pronoun is …’it,’ said a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Glue Gun caused Campus Shutdown at Colgate University
A black student had a glue gun, which caused a campus-wide shutdown at Colgate University. The campus safety director was asked to take a leave of absence because the president said the campus police profiled the black student.
New York Times Runs a Profile Piece on Berkeley’s College Republicans
The New York Times runs a profile piece on College Republicans at the liberal bastion known as the University of California-Berkeley.
Community College Offers Scholarships for Transgender Students
Scholarships for transgender students? That’s what California’s MiraCosta College offers and it will not verify if the applicant is transgender.
Professor Apologized for ‘Inappropriate’ Remarks about Lining Up, Shooting GOP Representatives
A professor, on Facebook, said that GOP representatives should be “lined up and shot” for passing an Obamacare repeal bill. He later apologized for his “inappropriate” remarks.
Students for Justice in Palestine Take On ‘Saltwater Challenge’
The ‘saltwater challenge’ is an effort by Students for Justice in Palestine chapters to act like a hunger strike, bringing media attention to Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
University Caves to Sit-In Protesters’ Demands such as Black Student Housing
A three-day sit-in protest was enough to convince University of California-Santa Cruz administrators to cave to every one of the student activist demands, such as a guarantee for black students to live in an African-American-themed house for the duration of college.
Students Cope with Final Exams with Therapy Dogs, Play-Doh and Video Games
Have a stressed ‘snowflake’ Millennial? Therapy dogs are on the way for stressed college students to help cope with final exams!