Windy Hills University celebrated the grand opening of the George Kuh Student Center this week, but visitors touring the building noted a startling design decision. There is a complete absence of restrooms. Director of Student Development Jerry Charra defended the decision and praised his staff for the controversial choice. “When we met with architects to [...]

by Monty Tufnel Freelance Writer Concerned about the backlash against for-profit universities, Horus University announced today its intention to be labeled “dividend-based.” In a letter to the Department of Education, Horus argues that because its earnings are an indicator of fiscal health the university’s students gain a distinct advantage in the higher education marketplace. “An [...]

by Brody K. Truce Senior Staff Writer With economic woes hitting many college campuses, administrators at many schools are scrambling to entice upperclass students to remain on campus. “Last year was a bad year for us,” explained Jack Freeman, director of housing at Carter College. “Sophomores and juniors aren’t required to stay on campus, but [...]

by Skye Kopfgeschlagen Freelance Writer If you detest speaking in class or feel that your repetitive questions might annoy the professor and class to the point of grade reduction, then Harmony University’s innovative use of technology may provide the solution for you. New slang and methods of expressing oneself in class have finally hit the [...]

Research has repeatedly shown that college students involved in the extracurricular life of a campus achieve better grades and experience higher levels of satisfaction. Still, not all faculty support life outside the academic classroom. When money is tight, extracurricular activities are often the first budget items scrutinized. Higher education faculty from around the country swarmed [...]

by Aloysius St. Bernard Freelance Writer Tommy Bowden, former assistant coach at Florida State under his father Bobby Bowden, returned to Tallahassee last month, creating confusion over his motives nearly a year after the ousting of his father, who led the football program for 34 years. The elder Bowden stepped down in January 2010 after [...]

by Monty Tufnel and Henry Wenslydale Freelance Writers In an unprecedented move, Smothers University announced today that it has eliminated math requirements from all its degree programs and will guarantee its students and graduates lifetime outsources for their math needs. Yet-to-be-named firms in India and China will offer 24-hour “mathematical literacy” service to Smothers’ students [...]

by Leah Wescott, Editor-in-Chief Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will not be unemployed long following his back-and-forth decisions to announce his resignation, stay in place and finally actually resign from office amidst violent protests from Egyptian citizens. “We saw President Mubarak’s indecision and shaky leadership as a perfect fit with our South Bend franchise,” said [...]

by Riley Murray, Freelance Writer, and Leah Wescott Wondering what to get your favorite University of California, Berkley student this Valentine’s Day? Forget chocolates. Try something old, new, borrowed or blue. Some U.C., Berkeley, students have gotten around high out-of-state tuition costs by getting hitched. The Bay Citizen and The New York Times report that [...]

To reduce health benefit costs, the College of West Nevada has contracted a physical therapist to coach employees about proper shrug techniques. “We’ve found a disproportionate number of our service staff suffer from shrug-induced arthritis,” said benefits officer Carmen Meaney. “We hope that proper shrug form will help prevent most cases and assist in speedier [...]