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 [...]

by Brody K. Truce Senior Staff Writer On the heels of four years of negative feedback about student orientation, the Office of Student Orientation at The College of Eastern Nevada took an unusual departure from their normal agenda this year. “Times have changed and our students don’t want to sit through hours of presentations about [...]

by Ellica Valentino Freelance Writer Like many institutions, Vermont’s Hudson College recently revised its conduct hearing process, moving away from a formal courtroom setting to a less adversarial model. Instead of meeting on opposite sides of a boardroom table, Hudson College’s accused students and hearing officers now meet outside on the campus green. Attendees sit [...]

by Brody Truce Senior Staff Writer Colleges around the country use Interest Fairs to woo prospective students to their doors. Faced with dwindling enrollments for five consecutive years, the Office of Admissions at Edgar State College in Plumosa, CA recently examined their recruitment strategies. “We’ve been using the same Interest Fair format for a long [...]

In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech social scientist Mario Falk reflected on what he called a “teachable moment” that impacted his life years earlier and thanked a college conduct officer for changing his world view. “I was caught drinking beer in my dorm when I was a freshman in college, and rather than punishing me, [...]

Dr. Louis Pynne, professor of Peace Studies at Cobb College, was found dead in his office Wednesday evening. Authorities say the cause of death was most likely a pizza overdose. “It was a perfect storm,” said Chief of Campus Security Trey Reingold. “Dr. Pynne had attended two residence hall workshops, an office birthday party and [...]

Liam Crosates, director of Creative Studies at the University of the Atlantic, was dismissed Friday from his position. “Giving students ideas” was the reason cited for the termination. “He was just a bad role model, plain and simple,” said a fellow administrator. “His students were constantly coming to my office with questions about why certain [...]