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Newest Trend in Administrative Fashion: iPad as Accessory

Posted on Tuesday, September 25th 2012
Tags: education, hierarchy, ipad, learning, privilege, rankism, technology
Newest Trend in Administrative Fashion: iPad as Accessory
  College administrators from around the country are sporting the newest trend in higher education fashion circles: the iPad. “I saw our Vice President with an iPad at a meeting and everyone looked so jealous,” said Director of Cultural Relations Camilla Roué. “I knew I had to have one, too.” “It’s kind of a pain [...]

University Clarifies Hierarchical Classification System for Staff

Posted on Monday, September 20th 2010
Tags: caste, classism, college, cupa-hr, faculty, hierarchy, hr, human resources, marginalize, rankism, staff, untouchable
University Clarifies Hierarchical Classification System for Staff
by Anselmo Watkins Freelance Writer In the latest move designed to minimize the potential for confrontation between faculty/administration and the staff that work for them, the University of El Dorado Office of the President announced Tuesday that they will institute a new system-wide personnel policy that borrows liberally from the Indian caste system. Beginning September [...]

Spring Break Draws to End. Weary Middle-Class Parents Rejoice

Posted on Friday, March 19th 2010
Tags: budget, finances, hierarchy, home, parents, privilege, socioeconomic, spring break
Spring Break Draws to End. Weary Middle-Class Parents Rejoice
By Brody Truce Senior Staff Writer This year, Cancun’s Playa Platino resort was the destination of choice for many students at Chestnut View College, an elite liberal arts college in New Hampshire. “We are having a totally awesome time,” exclaimed Buffy Billingsley, a first year student at Chestnut View. “All of the girls on my [...]

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