After numerous attempts to improve ratings in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s employee satisfaction reports, Cramer College has decided to focus on faculty concerns. “Through a self-study, we’ve found that our adjunct faculty feel that they aren’t recognized for their work,” said Cramer human resources director Abigail Jobes. “We listened, and we’re taking aggressive action [...]

by David Anthony Freelance Writer In bold move, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) introduced full-body scanners and comprehensive pat-downs as part of campus shuttle services across colleges and universities nationwide. An anonymous TSA source indicated said “We felt that waiting for travelers to get to class was time wasted. We could be infringing on their [...]

Freshman Nitin Aggarwal from Phillmore College just had to go and ruin Thanksgiving for the Ervings, a local family that hosted Aggarwal while the Phillmore campus closed for the holiday. “We thought it would be nice to invite one of the poor oriental students,” said Mrs. Erving, the assistant manager of the local Nickel & [...]

by Erica Price Freelance Writer Aries (March 21 – April 20) Your dreams will come true this week! That hottie from the dining hall finally asks you out. But guess what. He’s a student. When you think “No one will know….” Remember, EVERYONE will know. Taurus (April 21 – May 21) Another victory for Taurus [...]

by Tweed Walters Freelance Writer Angela Matthews was your typical college employee: two dogs, the love of a good book, a pastel Snuggie, and an average daily coffee intake of two gallons. Like many residence life staff members across the country, Matthews looked forward to Thanksgiving as a time to relax with family and prepare [...]

Position: Career Counselor Nash College Department of Careers Services Description Nash College believes that career development is a life-long process. We seek to empower students to see college as only the beginning of their never-ending search for a fulfilling career. Requirements The successful candidate must have multiple degrees (completed or uncompleted) in unrelated academic disciplines. [...]

by Brody K. Truce Senior Staff Writer Finding the perfect job during a recession is difficult. According to Chloe Parker, a recently hired first year sociology professor at Carter College, finding the perfect hairdresser is even more difficult. This week, Parker submitted a letter of resignation to the chair of the humanities department citing a [...]

by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer With conference attendance at an all-time low due to budget cuts, student affairs professional organizations and associations are looking to make up costs in new ways. Taking a cue from airlines, the National Student Affairs Personnel Association (NSAPA) announced that it will be charging an additional fee for ‘attendees [...]

AJ Marshfield Freelance Writer In response to a growing number of correspondences from helicopter parents, Statebridge University has brought in an expert: The Parent Whisperer, also known as author and psychiatrist Dr. Mattie Helms. “Despite the fact that many faculty and staff members are parents themselves, most parents refuse to believe that anyone who works [...]

by Brody K. Truce Senior Staff Writer For years, the northeast has been plagued by an infestation of stink bugs. Because the bugs have no natural predators, residential communities are often overrun with the insects. Parker Gates College, a small private school in Parker, New Jersey is no exception. During the summer months, members of [...]