by Anselmo Watkins Freelance Writer Tim Peterson, director of Student Judicial Affairs at Sherman T. Potter University, admitted disappointment that a fraternity’s annual haunted house fundraiser had nothing offensive or worth prosecuting. In the last six years, the Sigma Rho Omega fraternity has been sanctioned four times for “inappropriate content” at their annual “Hell-O-ween House.” [...]

by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer The Collegiate Halloween Costume Hall of Fame (CHCHF) released its list of 2010’s top five most culturally insensitive costumes for students looking to make a statement. The list, updated annually, highlights the costumes most likely to offend for those students who are immune to universities’ social justice initiatives. 5. [...]

Southern Arizona College sophomore Chéla Parsons is super excited about her Halloween costume this year. “My mom finally sent my outfit this week,” said Parsons. “It’s all black, and I’m going to wear my new Ebony Forest eyeliner. I just have to decide which lipstick to wear – Coal Smear or Death Becomes Her.” “We [...]

by Brody K. Truce Senior Staff Writer “We were receiving a lot of complaints from faculty about students using too many exclamation points and question marks,” said David Herrera, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs. The complaints led to a joint investigation launched by Academic Affairs and the college’s IT department. The findings were astounding. “During [...]

by Zack Ford Freelance Writer All 16 members of Sparta College’s acclaimed all-male a cappella group, Spartappella, announced this week that they would not be returning to campus after Fall Break. After negotiations all summer, the group has secured a professional recording contract and will begin work on their premiere wide-release album immediately. The group’s [...]

by Erica Price, Cronk Intern Our unpaid intern, Erica, revealed this week that she minored in Astrological Theory in college. Who knew? Follow her advice, and you’re guaranteed to hit it big in higher ed. Aries (March 21 – April 20) Leave well enough alone when it comes to student conflict today. Stop getting so [...]

by AJ Marshfield Freelance Writer In an unprecedented example of how college is not exactly like the movies, 19-year-old Nancy Whittaker has discovered she is not best friends with her college roommate, Morgan McDaniels. “It’s nothing at all like ‘Felicity’ or even Van Wilder…it’s like we don’t even talk,” said Whittaker, while filling out a [...]

by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer A well-intentioned intervention by a University of Duckett doctoral student’s domestic partner resulted in devastation this week. Victoria Peeples’ partner, Kerry Dowling, contacted the popular A&E reality show Hoarders as a surprise for Peeples. “She’s been working so hard on her dissertation,” said Dowling. “Her office wasn’t fit for [...]

Campus authorities at St. Wesley’s College in Minnesota were put on alert when reports leaked out that sophomore Therese Biegler may have accidentally apologized for a mistake. According to reports, Therese was meeting with Professor Maggie Chrishnal and told the teacher that she took responsibility for her failure to fully research her thesis and proofread [...]

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