Millennial Student Involved in Accidental Apology
Campus authorities at St. Wesley’s College in Minnesota were put on alert when reports leaked out that sophomore Therese Biegler may have accidentally apologized for a mistake. According to reports, Therese was meeting with Professor Maggie Chrishnal and told the teacher that she took responsibility for her failure to fully research her thesis and proofread [...]
New First Year Experience Class: How To Not Be An Asshole
Posted on Thursday, April 22nd 2010
Tags: behavior, citizenship, civility, fye, gown, relationships, town
Tags: behavior, citizenship, civility, fye, gown, relationships, town
by Brody Truce Senior Staff Writer The First Year Experience curriculum has been a part of Parker Gates College for over 15 years. Upon matriculation, freshman students are enrolled in a series of four six-week classes designed to help them succeed at the small private college located in Parker, NJ. “Our curriculum has been wildly [...]
Custodian Fired for Poop Clean-Up Incivility
Posted on Friday, April 2nd 2010
Tags: behavior, civility, college, conduct, custodial, expectations, honor code, privilege, university
Tags: behavior, civility, college, conduct, custodial, expectations, honor code, privilege, university
by Brody Truce Senior Staff Writer After nearly 35 years of service, Myrtle White was dismissed from her position as residence hall custodian on grounds of incivility towards students on the third floor of Watson Hall, a co-ed floor housing 42 students at Eastern Maryland College. According to residents of the floor, Miss White—lovingly referred [...]
Colleges Fear Repercussions of Not Granting Tenure to Jerk
Posted on Wednesday, February 3rd 2010
Tags: behavior, bill, civility, collegiality, criteria, faculty, politics, reader, tenure, william
Tags: behavior, bill, civility, collegiality, criteria, faculty, politics, reader, tenure, william
Universities have begun sending lobbyists from both academic and financial affairs to Ohio University in hopes of influencing a particularly contentious impending tenure decision. Heated debate surrounds the alleged uncivil behavior of tenure candidate, Bill Reader. “Every campus gives tenure and promotions to cantankerous egomaniacs,” said one lobbyist from an academic affairs advocacy group. “It’s [...]
Non-Drinker Caught Using Sacred “I Was Drunk” Excuse
Posted on Thursday, January 28th 2010
Tags: alcohol, behavior, binge, college, consequences, drinking, excuses, good samaritan, party
Tags: alcohol, behavior, binge, college, consequences, drinking, excuses, good samaritan, party
Jamilla Conrad, a well-known nonpartier at Mount Champaign College, was caught recently invoking the sacred “I was drunk” excuse for poor behavior. “I panicked when my roommate found out that I’d gone out with her ex-boyfriend, and I said the first thing that came to my mind,” said Jamilla. “Now, no one in the dorm [...]


