The Democratic governor for Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo, wants to expand a free college tuition program, despite some reservations from lawmakers on whether it is too quick to expand the existing program.
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
University of California-Berkeley Student Government Passes Resolution Approving Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal
The student government at the University of California-Berkeley unanimously passed a resolution approving the extreme Green New Deal, heralded by socialist Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Outrage Ensued after Private Indiana Christian University Invited Vice President Mike Pence to Speak at Commencement
A small, private Christian college in Indiana is at the center of a controversy when the university officially invited Vice President Mike Pence to speak at its commencement ceremonies, sparking anti-Trump and anti-Pence fervor online.
Michigan State University’s Residence Hall Association to Gift Items, Funded by Student Fees
A Michigan State University student event will award prizes such as GoPro cameras, AirPods and a television to attendees, which is invite-only (and the invitee can bring up to four people with him or herself).
HBO’s TV Show Game of Thrones Shows the Effects of Climate Change, Berkeley Lecturer Claimed
A university lecturer at Berkeley compared the popular HBO TV show, Game of Thrones, to climate change.
Increase in College Tuition Benefits for Gold Star Families Denied by New York State Legislators
College tuition benefits were included in the New York state budget, but not an increase in tuition benefits for Gold Star families.
Berkeley Students want a ‘Sanctuary Dorm’ despite Berkeley being a ‘Sanctuary Campus’
Apparently, liberal students at the University of California-Berkeley want to establish a so-called “sanctuary dorm hall” even when the campus is a “sanctuary campus.” In other words, these students want to create a sanctuary from immigration authorities in a dormitory hall while the entire campus is a sanctuary campus.
University Chancellor Under Fire over Statement about Assault on Conservative Columnist
A conservative columnist at the Daily Wire was assaulted over his remarks at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, which assault was not condemned by the university’s chancellor.
Pro-Palestinian Student Group at Columbia University Used Cartoon of Israeli Soldier with Horns
The Columbia University chapter of the pro-Palestinian student group known as the Students for Justice circulated a flyer which had the image of an Israeli soldier with horns. No condemnation has been issued by the university.
Pitzer College Students Fail in Attempt to Oust College President when He Kept Israel Study-Abroad Program
Pitzer College student government took a vote to try to oust their college president, and it failed.