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22-Page Syllabus Template Helps Professors Set Tone for Learning

Posted on Monday, January 7th 2013
Tags: behavior, cell phones, civility, classroom, expectations, laptops, policy, rules, social media, syllabus
22-Page Syllabus Template Helps Professors Set Tone for Learning
  To assist educators in developing their content and pedagogical approach to classes this year, The Journal of Best Classroom Practices has published a new model syllabus. “For several years, we’ve heard from instructors that they struggle to address issues of incivility and disengagement in their classes,” said Journal editor Max Suggs. “At our conferences, [...]

Graphic: Pet Policy

Posted on Tuesday, August 21st 2012
Tags: apartments, dorms, hall director, live-in, pets, policy, rule
Graphic: Pet Policy
by Brody Truce Senior Staff Writer                       Follow Brody Truce on Twitter @BrodyTruce

Humans and the Hulk: Not So Different, Four Loko Finds

Posted on Friday, November 19th 2010
Tags: 4 loko, conduct, danger, four loko, policy
Humans and the Hulk: Not So Different, Four Loko Finds
by Tweed Walters Freelance Writer Angela Matthews was your typical college employee: two dogs, the love of a good book, a pastel Snuggie, and an average daily coffee intake of two gallons. Like many residence life staff members across the country, Matthews looked forward to Thanksgiving as a time to relax with family and prepare [...]

College Cracks Down on Overused Punctuation

Posted on Tuesday, October 26th 2010
Tags: budget, excessive, grammar, policy, punctuation, sloppy
College Cracks Down on Overused Punctuation
by Brody K. Truce Senior Staff Writer “We were receiving a lot of complaints from faculty about students using too many exclamation points and question marks,” said David Herrera, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs. The complaints led to a joint investigation launched by Academic Affairs and the college’s IT department. The findings were astounding. “During [...]

Tufts Inadvertently Builds Ideal Spot for Sex-Displaced Roommates

Posted on Friday, March 12th 2010
Tags: garden, LEED, library, policy, roommate, sex, sustainability, tufts
Tufts Inadvertently Builds Ideal Spot for Sex-Displaced Roommates
Fortuitously timed after critics’ response to Tufts University’s new policy forbidding residential students from having sexual intercourse with a roommate present, the University has built a state-of-the-art rooftop garden on top of the Tisch Library. “Why would I want to have sex in my room when I can make out on top of the library?” [...]

College Institutes No-Pants/No-Underpants Safety Rule

Posted on Tuesday, January 19th 2010
Tags: ban, college, controversy, covering, discrimination, dress code, face, health science, massachusetts, muslim, pharmacy, policy, safety, security, veil
College Institutes No-Pants/No-Underpants Safety Rule
Starting next week, students at the North Dakota College of Pre Med will enforce its new safety-related “No Pants, No Underwear” dress code. “We read about the controversial new ban on face coverings at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science and we knew we could take things to the next level,” said chief [...]

College Celebrates New Policy on Policies with Policy Fair

Posted on Tuesday, January 12th 2010
Tags: best practices, handbook, policies, policy, regulations, responsibilities, rights, rules
College Celebrates New Policy on Policies with Policy Fair
by Brody Truce Staff Writer This week, Fountain Hills College administrators released the first ever “Policy on Policies” in their newly published 2010 student policy handbook. Dr. Bonnie Mendoza, Dean of Students, is especially proud of the College’s new policy. “We found that some students weren’t taking all of our policies seriously. We believe that [...]

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 [...]

University Implements Beauty Requirement for Graduating Seniors

Posted on Wednesday, December 9th 2009
Tags: health, heavy, lincoln university, obese, overweight, policy, requirement, rules, superficial, wellness
University Implements Beauty Requirement for Graduating Seniors
by Irma Voigt Staff Reporter Nixon University announced Thursday its plan to implement a beauty requirement for graduating seniors. “The faculty overwhelmingly showed concern regarding the superficial appearance of students, particularly those that may go on to serve in alumni association leadership roles or even just wear their Nixon hoodies to the grocery store,” said [...]

Following Porn Controversy, University of Maryland Seeks Shock Advice from Adam Lambert

Posted on Tuesday, December 1st 2009
Tags: legislature, maryland, policy, porn, pornography, rule, umd, university
Following Porn Controversy, University of Maryland Seeks Shock Advice from Adam Lambert
Following the refusal of Maryland’s state university system to comply with legislation mandating that each state college develop a porn policy, the University of Maryland assumed it had sealed its place in the Shock Value Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, their timing couldn’t have been worse. One member of the Board of Regents reflected, “Just when [...]
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