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Philadelphia University Business School Dedicates Monument to New Big-Picture Educational Philosophy

Posted on Thursday, July 1st 2010
Tags: cheating, curriculum, ethics, mba, spinelli, stephen
Philadelphia University Business School Dedicates Monument to New Big-Picture Educational Philosophy
by Erica Price Freelance Writer All eyes were on Philadelphia University today as a new sculpture was dedicated just outside of the School of Business Administration. Current students, faculty, alumni and friends of the business school gathered to honor Stephen Spinelli, President of Philadelphia University and co-founder of the Jiffy Lube auto service company. On [...]

Pre-Orientation Fecal Samples Provide Multiple Benefits to College and Students

Posted on Thursday, June 17th 2010
Tags: berkley, dna, ethics, fecal, test, testing
Pre-Orientation Fecal Samples Provide Multiple Benefits to College and Students
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer The University of California Berkeley announced last week that it would offer optional DNA testing to its incoming class. Citing health benefits of the intended research, UC Berkeley administrators defended the opportunity as providing opportunities for better health. On the heels of UC Berkeley’s announcement, Gingerich State College mailed [...]

Eco-Conscious Professor Eschews Book Buying Paradigm

Posted on Wednesday, May 26th 2010
Tags: books, bookstore, cheap, ethics, free, going green
Eco-Conscious Professor Eschews Book Buying Paradigm
by Earl J. Liffey Freelance Writer Bernie Stelsky, Professor of Western European History at Blanton College, has come up with a truly revolutionary way to go green. Instead of asking students to buy books or print texts from a computer, Bernie is encouraging students to utilize the local resource of booksellers to read. “One day [...]

College Finds Secret to High Enrollment through Low Standards

Posted on Tuesday, May 25th 2010
Tags: ethics, federal, government, state, supplement, tax, taxpayer, tuition
College Finds Secret to High Enrollment through Low Standards
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer Investigators seized documents from the Office of the Chancellor at Cagan College last week after receiving an inside tip of a cosmetic cover-up. Using funding from both the state and private donors, Cagan College completed extensive renovations of its thirteen campus buildings during the past year. Summer Gustafson, lead [...]

Lane Kiffin’s 5 Tips for a Fantastic Valentine’s Day

Posted on Friday, February 12th 2010
Tags: cupid, ethics, integrity, lane kiffin, love, satire, valentine
Lane Kiffin’s 5 Tips for a Fantastic Valentine’s Day
by Tweed Walters and Leah Wescott He may be college football’s most controversial coach. He follows his heart, plays with passion and has a smokin’ hot wife. Who better to play Cupid this holiday weekend? We bring you… Lane Kiffin’s 5 Tips for a Fantastic Valentine’s Day 1) Pick a sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. Say [...]

Nerd Fears Fraternity Just Using Him for His Brains

Posted on Friday, November 13th 2009
Tags: academics, ethics, fraternity, geek, honor, nerd, oath, success
Nerd Fears Fraternity Just Using Him for His Brains
Computer science major Todd “Java Juice” Edwards started to suspect something was up this week, when his fraternity brothers from Pi Lambda Rho neglected to tell him about an important tradition called “Kegger Fridays.” “I’m not sure anything is wrong,” said Edwards (nicknamed “Java Juice” by his big brother Frank “Frickin’ Dumb Ass” Douman). “After [...]

Professor a Little Too Emo for Her Own Good

Posted on Monday, September 7th 2009
Tags: abuse of power, emo, emotional, ethics, inappropriate disclosure, professors, teachers
Professor a Little Too Emo for Her Own Good
Students at Smoky Mountain College have reported that Professor MacKlenner is a little too emo for her own good lately. “It started with her telling stories about her divorce during class,” said junior Walter Ahnor, a student in Professor MacKlennor’s History of the Novel seminar. “Now she wants to be Facebook friends so we have [...]

Students Still Think Creepy Professor Thompson Is Cool

Posted on Tuesday, September 1st 2009
Tags: college, creeper, creepy, ethics, harassment, professor, sexual, teacher, unethical, university
Students Still Think Creepy Professor Thompson Is Cool
Despite years of colleagues’ eye rolling, Professor Graham Thompson still ranks among the most popular faculty members on campus. “Dr. Thompson is awesome,” says sophomore Timmy Gordon. “I’ve been at his house for a ‘wine tasting,’ and his ex-wife was totally hot. I heard she was his student once. Super hot!” “He always stays late [...]

Indiana University Introduces New H2Onor Code for Bobby Knight Induction

Posted on Monday, August 24th 2009
Tags: bobby knight, college athletics, double standard, ethics, hall of fame, indiana, IU, NCAA
Indiana University Introduces New H2Onor Code for Bobby Knight Induction
As predicted, Indiana University’s decision to induct Bobby Knight into its athletic hall of fame has brought mixed reactions and accusations of hypocrisy. IU has responded with an innovative creation: The H2Onor Code. “The H2Onor Code is a watered down version of our current code of conduct,” explained IU spokesman Chester Gorney. “We use bold [...]
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