Students Go Gaga over new Living/Learning Community
by Hannah Q. Scott Freelance Writer Northeastcentral State College has announced a new living/learning community to open next fall. The sixth of such communities on campus, this one will focus on the life, fashion and music of Lady Gaga. Says Director of Academic Programs in the Department of Residence Life Philip O’Conner, “We were looking [...]
Campus Reels as Freshman Discovers She Is Not Best Friends with Roommate
Posted on Thursday, October 21st 2010
Tags: conflict, expectations, friends, friendship, relationship, roommate
Tags: conflict, expectations, friends, friendship, relationship, roommate
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 [...]
Full Search Ahead: No More Interims for Elenchus U
by Hannah Q. Scott Freelance Writer This week in Student Affairs: Elenchus University is trying a new tactic in hiring a director of residence life. Elenchus U is planning a full nationwide search instead of naming an interim director that will eventually become permanent. “We just couldn’t continue to populate the upper echelons of student [...]
Student Super-Leader Erroneously Charged with Public Indecency
by Erica Price Freelance Writer Public indecency charges were brought against Sandusky University student Thomas Spade this morning G. Hank Farley, Chief of Public Safety at SU, provided details of the charges at the Division of Student Affairs leadership retreat. “We’ve had several reports of suspicious loitering in the woods adjacent to Dietrich Hall. After [...]
Spa University: A College Finally Listens to Student Satisfaction Benchmarks
“Other universities claim to respond to student satisfaction feedback, but let’s be honest,” said Wyatt Behran, the new president of Spa University at the institution’s groundbreaking ceremony last fall. “The number one comment college students make about their experience is ‘I wish I could do all the college stuff but not have to go to [...]
Housing Director Charged with Building New Hall on the Backs of Naughty Students
Posted on Wednesday, September 22nd 2010
Tags: conduct, creative, ethics, judicial, sanctions, service
Tags: conduct, creative, ethics, judicial, sanctions, service
by Evan Brews Freelance Writer Students living on campus at South Festoon University are growing concerned with a sharp increase in write-ups stemming from what they deem to be absurd reasons. Returning student Kimberly Anatole reported that she was written up for littering within the first few days of move-in. Anatole stated that she was [...]
University Reveals Roommate Matching was Whimsical Social Experiment
Posted on Friday, August 27th 2010
Tags: assignments, compatibility, housing, pairings, process, residence, roommate
Tags: assignments, compatibility, housing, pairings, process, residence, roommate
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer Residential students at Hillgate University are questioning everything they believed to be true about their roommate relationships after it was revealed that their preference surveys were not actually considered in the assignment process. “We have received information that one of our staff members thought it was permissible to use [...]
CronkNews Documentary Film: “Move-In Day”
Posted on Monday, August 23rd 2010
Tags: dorm, helicopter, languange, mom, parent, politically correct, residence hall, video
Tags: dorm, helicopter, languange, mom, parent, politically correct, residence hall, video


