From Campus Reform: A wall on the side of a Pitzer College dormitory devoted to unmoderated free speech through art (colloquially named “the free wall”), was recently painted by a group of Latino students with…
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Satanist Fliers Caused Stir at Clemson University
A flier circulated at Clemson University about a Satanist worship that is allegedly planned at the university’s chapel. It is not clear if it will actually be held, but it did cause a stir at…
UNC-Greensboro Flier: Boycott ‘Local Misogynists’ for Women’s Strike
It’s an odd request from a flier at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro: In an email to students and faculty in the school’s Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies Departments, a staff member invited…
Barnard College Aims to De-Invest from ‘Climate Deniers’
The board of trustees for Barnard College voted to de-invest from ‘climate deniers,’ but has not outlined what that means just yet: The move comes after years of activism by the student group Divest Barnard, which…
Women’s Center Shut Down at Amherst College for ‘International Women’s Day’
Is it ironic that the women’s center at a liberal college shut down for a general strike and to celebrate ‘International Women’s Day’? The Women’s and Gender Center (WGC) usually provides a number of resources to women,…
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William & Mary Student Government Weighing Black Lives Matter Conference Subsidy of over $7,000
From Campus Reform: The College of William and Mary’s Student Assembly recently introduced a bill to provide $7,550 for a Black Lives Matter conference, nearly 14 times the amount it allocated for its Suicide Prevention…
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College Newspaper: Hosting a Liberal Democratic Politician for Commencement is Fine since Majority of Students are Liberal
George Washington University (GWU) will host Tammy Duckworth, a Democratic U.S. Senator, as its commencement speaker this year. This marks the second consecutive year where GWU students hear from a Democratic politician: An editorial published…
University Floats Idea of Loan Forgiveness for Deported Students
From Campus Reform: In a letter addressed to the school’s chancellor, a group of “faculty and graduate employees” present five explicit demands to be “implemented as quickly as possible,” including loan forgiveness for students potentially…
Homecoming at University of Minnesota Bows to ‘Gender Inclusivity’
From Campus Reform: The University of Minnesota has decided to drop the usage of the homecoming “King and Queen” titles in an effort to seek “gender inclusivity.” According to the Student Unions and Activities announcement,…
Flyers at Scripps College Suggest Paying Minority Students for ‘Emotional Labor’
What does “emotional labor” even mean?! Scripps College resident assistants (RAs) recently hung two types of signs titled “Emotional Labor 101” across campus to warn students against “making people uncomfortable.” One of the signs, printed…