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, [...]

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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?” [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]