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Campus Staff Association’s Decision Power Increased to Include Pastry and Coffee Selection

Posted on Wednesday, June 30th 2010
Tags: administration, authority, empower, governance, morale, staff, university
Campus Staff Association’s Decision Power Increased to Include Pastry and Coffee Selection
by Henry Johansen III Freelance Writer Hailed by the executive administration as one of the best examples of cross-departmental staff collaboration, the University of Los Angeles staff association has been given unprecedented power to select the pastries and coffee at its own bi-monthly meetings. “This is a long time coming,” says association president Linda Halter. [...]

Students Uninterested in Using Crosswalks. Bored Administrators React

Posted on Thursday, February 25th 2010
Tags: administration, authority, bureaucracy, college, helicopter, in loco parentis, rules
Students Uninterested in Using Crosswalks. Bored Administrators React
By Brody Truce Staff Writer A recent online student safety poll at Bridger College in Cody, WY found that over 80% of students are uninterested in using the College’s designated crosswalks when crossing the street. “Frankly, we were all shocked,” said Nancy Ambrose, head of Bridger College’s Campus Safety Division. “We were pleased that our [...]

RA Attempts Citizen’s Arrest at Local Starbucks

Posted on Thursday, January 7th 2010
Tags: authority, discipline, documentation, enforcement, jurisdiction, policy, ra, resident assistant, rules, write up
RA Attempts Citizen’s Arrest at Local Starbucks
by Irma Voigt Staff Writer A Resident Assistant at Southern Kentucky University took her job responsibilities too far during exam week, according to a press release from the University’s Office of Student Conduct. “While studying for finals at our local Starbucks, the Resident Assistant became enraged at the noise generated by other patrons. She issued [...]

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