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Speechless Lecture Is Newest Addition to Sustainability Program

Posted on Thursday, August 5th 2010
Tags: bookless, earth, library, paperless, sustainability
Speechless Lecture Is Newest Addition to Sustainability Program
by Joann Richards Freelance Writer In a bold move, Binelli College in Wisconsin has taken their sustainability initiatives to another level by moving toward a speechless lecture format. Artie Finkleman, president of Binelli College, is proud of this new direction, stating, “After hearing a story on National Public Radio about bookless libraries at ... Continue Reading

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 ... Continue Reading

Yale on Cutting Edge of Hiring Developmentally Challenged

Posted on Monday, February 8th 2010
Tags: admissions video, certification, LEED, locked, showers, sustainability, violation, yale
Yale on Cutting Edge of Hiring Developmentally Challenged
In an attempt to combat the Ivy League reputation of intellectual elitism, Yale University is rumored to have taken bold steps and embraced an equal-opportunity philosophy that includes hiring developmentally challenged administrators. In what many observers see as an indication of the new practice, Yale released its absurdly long Glee-ish ... Continue Reading

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