CronkNews Book Club Wraps Up Bossypants with Style
Posted on Saturday, April 30th 2011
Now that the hoopla about the merger is over (and wasn’t that a great second kiss?) it’s time to get down to what’s really important: Bossypants. The CronkNews book club has been rolling for over three weeks weeks on Twitter using the hashtag #CronkBC. It’s not too late to catch up on the action and [...]
New Student Activities Center to Feature One Part-Time Student Office
Posted on Friday, April 29th 2011
by Josh Bond Freelance Writer When the new Student Activities Center opens at Atlantic University this fall, there will be no shortage of space for student organizations. An entire meeting room on the third floor will be made available for student use. “Since the building was funded almost entirely with Student Activities Fee money, we [...]
Sociology of Sex Class Breathes New Life into Take Your Kids to Work Day
Posted on Thursday, April 28th 2011
Dr. Karen Polonzo, professor of sociology, brought new life to Grand Voise University’s Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day. “Interest in the program has waned over the years, and we’ve always blamed the faculty because they refused to participate in the finger painting fest and the cookie decorama,” said activities director Buddy Ewell. [...]
NASPA and ACPA Fail to Consolidate and Rest of Higher Education Doesn’t Notice
Posted on Thursday, April 28th 2011
by Dexter Woodlawn Freelance Writer Anticipation was ripe just before 6 p.m. last night as the world of college administration eagerly awaited the announcement of the consolidation vote of the two major student affairs organizations, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). The two organizations have operated [...]
Administrative Assistant Contributes to University’s Wellness Goals by Cock Blocking Lunch Hours
Posted on Wednesday, April 27th 2011
Tags: administrative, professional's day, secretary's day, wellness
Tags: administrative, professional's day, secretary's day, wellness
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer One administrative assistant received special recognition at Perry University’s Administrative Professionals Banquet this week for her unique support of the university’s wellness program. The human resources office at Perry introduced a wellness plan for faculty and staff earlier this semester, hoping to lower overall insurance costs by incentivizing positive [...]
Would You Drink the Kool Aid?
Posted on Tuesday, April 26th 2011
by Skye Kopfgeschlagen Freelance Writer “It was not an appropriate question for a final exam,” said Psychology Chair Joel Kevin at Harmony University, referencing a test that has become a volatile topic among students and professors. Several students expressed concerns to Mr. Kevin following their final exam, comprised of a single question, in their Psychology [...]
Faculty Votes No-Confidence in Senior Class
by Schubert Lovenkraft Freelance Writer Kansas A&T faculty overwhelmingly passed the long awaited, so-called “nuclear option,” officially voting no-confidence in its senior class at yesterday’s All Faculty Meeting. The motion that passed by a vote of 141 to 6 (with 4 abstentions) stated, “After four years of beating our collective heads against a wall trying [...]
College Responds to Budget Cuts with Super Sized Corporate Sponsorship Plan
by Hannah Q. Scott Freelance Writer While many universities struggle with budget limitations brought on by dramatic cuts in federal and state support, Heartland College (now known as Pfizer-Heartland College) has found a new way to make ends meet: increased corporate sponsorship. Director of College Relations Peter Hamlisch says, “We were hurting financially. Instead of [...]
Dean Hosts Rankism Training for Junior Staff Underlings
Dr. Harvey Piattoni, who has served Lake Huron University for thirty years as as the beloved Dean of Faculty will host a professional development workshop next Thursday for junior faculty and staff. “I’ve always prided myself on offering special opportunities for the underlings,” said Dean Piattoni. “Many of my former staff members have left Lake [...]
Outburst from Student Committee Member Delays Annual Unimportant Discussions
Posted on Tuesday, April 19th 2011
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer Last week, for a record breaking thirty-first consecutive year, Grimsley College’s Campus Events Committee held its annual discussion of the campus posting policy. This tradition, dating back to a tragic posting incident in 1979, is one of the campus’s longest standing. “Every year around this time I receive a [...]


