Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are banding together to fight perceived funding cuts in arts education in public schools.
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Pro-Choice Fascism
Most liberals proudly declare themselves to be “pro-choice.” In truth, this is a myth—a myth that should be put to rest once and for all.
WaPo’s Student Loan Crisis
Another story in The Washington Post, under the title of “Student loans seen as potential ‘next debt bomb’ for U.S. economy,” continues the paper’s practice of ignoring how a Post subsidiary is contributing to the problem.
Academia’s Judgment to Rush
When a University of Rochester professor actually attempted to put the controversy between talk-show host Rush Limbaugh and Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke into perspective, he was publicly smacked down by his university president.
On Way to Funeral
“Is Western Civilization on the road to its own funeral because of the birth dearth?”—Veteran journalist Wes Vernon in a column for the Fitzgerald-Griffen Foundation
Back to Downhill Slide
“Welcome back from spring break students. Can’t believe we’re on the downhill slide to graduation!”—tweet from the UVA School of Education.
Beyond the West’s Imagination
Historically, Israel’s doctrine for its nuclear arsenal has been to deter annihilation.
Surprising Agreement: Santorum & Academics
Although Republicans even excoriated him for saying so, when former U. S. Senator Rick Santorum, R-PA, claimed that college is not for everyone, he was echoing sentiments expressed even by veteran academics.
White House Persecutes Christians
More women who apparently never got a call from the White House speak out on the latest health care regulation opposed by religious institutions which will be affected by it.
Mandate Support a Fluke
Sandra Fluke is more than a third-year law student at Georgetown University.
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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.
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Butler University Changes Anti-Trump Course Description after Outcry
Butler University, a university located in the red state of Indiana, recently had to change a course description after it was exposed to be an anti-Trump activist platform.
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.
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New McAdams Ruling Attacks Academic Freedom
John K. Wilson of the AAUP points out the problems in a recent legal decision by a judge to uphold the suspension of Marquette University professor John McAdams over academic freedom
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!
Fordham University Rejected Chick-fil-A Proposal after LGBT Community Complained about It
Fordham University suffered from anti-Chick-fil-A activism and rejected a proposal from the restaurant chain to open a location on-campus.
Emory University plans to pay 100% of Financial Aid for Illegal Immigrant Students
Illegal immigrant students will have 100% of their financial aid paid for by Emory University, while international students will not receive this benefit.
Lawyer tells University of Buffalo Students that Islamophobia is ‘Manufactured’ by ‘Hate Profiteers’
At the University of Buffalo, a lawyer criticized the likes of Robert Spencer and other “hate profiteer[s]” for pushing Islamophobia on the American public.