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Hillary Clinton Banned from Higher Ed Conference for Modeling Poor Work/Life Balance

Posted on Friday, March 1st 2013
Tags: balance, feminism, generation, life work, passion, wellness, work ethic
Hillary Clinton Banned from Higher Ed Conference for Modeling Poor Work/Life Balance
The American College Administrators Association issued a ban of recently-resigned Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, citing her as a poor role model for today’s professionals. “Ms. Clinton was one of our strongest role models back in the days when we adhered to a philosophy of pursuing passions,” said ACAA president Margo Channing. “Those were different [...]

ACPA Files Class Action Lawsuit Against August

Posted on Wednesday, August 1st 2012
Tags: balance, burnout, fall, opening, training, wellness
ACPA Files Class Action Lawsuit Against August
by Lilian Kershaw Staff Writer Today in the District Court for the District of Columbia, lawyers representing ACPA (American College Personnel Association) filed a class action lawsuit against the month of August. In the filing, ACPA alleges that August willfully creates a hostile work environment at all colleges and universities by requiring staff to work [...]

Administrative Assistant Contributes to University’s Wellness Goals by Cock Blocking Lunch Hours

Posted on Wednesday, April 27th 2011
Tags: administrative, professional's day, secretary's day, wellness
Administrative Assistant Contributes to University’s Wellness Goals by Cock Blocking Lunch Hours
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer One administrative assistant received special recognition at Perry University’s Administrative Professionals Banquet this week for her unique support of the university’s wellness program. The human resources office at Perry introduced a wellness plan for faculty and staff earlier this semester, hoping to lower overall insurance costs by incentivizing positive [...]

Faculty Eulogizes Wellness-Obsessed Colleague

Posted on Thursday, March 24th 2011
Tags: wellness
Faculty Eulogizes Wellness-Obsessed Colleague
Thirty professors at the Norfolk Arts Institute eulogized Karina Briguette on Saturday in a twelve-minute memorial service commemorating their faculty colleague’s many accomplishments. “Karina always left work precisely at 5:00,” said Dean George Frish. “She took wellness very seriously, and reminded us to get eight hours of sleep every night, just like her.” “Karina wasn’t [...]

Nothing Funny About Spring Semester, CronkNews Freelancer Reports

Posted on Monday, January 24th 2011
Tags: humor, stress, wellness
Nothing Funny About Spring Semester, CronkNews Freelancer Reports
by AJ Marshfield Freelance Writer As Angela Hammond stared out the window of her office onto the cold, bleak, gray campus, she heaved a heavy sigh. “There’s just nothing funny. Nothing.” Hammond, one of the top freelance contributors to the popular CronkNews.com, has hit an icy, slushy, annoying wall of writers’ block. “Typically I block [...]

Campus Celebrates Professor Merriman’s Annual Pilgrimage to Gym

Posted on Monday, January 3rd 2011
Tags: fitness, resolution, wellness
Campus Celebrates Professor Merriman’s Annual Pilgrimage to Gym
Staff at the Knox Athletic Center at Landry College are carefully preparing for the fitness center’s favorite annual tradition. “It’s like getting ready for a solar eclipse,” said Ernie Yednich Landry’s athletic director. “It only comes around once in a while so we have to treat it with the reverence it deserves.” Professor Merriman visits [...]

Ex-Dean Claims Forcing Students To Do Personal Work Was Celebration of “National Careers in Student Affairs Month”

Posted on Monday, October 4th 2010
Tags: balance, endurance, ethics, expectations, hours, student affairs, wellness
Ex-Dean Claims Forcing Students To Do Personal Work Was Celebration of “National Careers in Student Affairs Month”
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer A former dean at St. John’s University, Cecilia Chang, was fired for forcing students to do personal chores under the pretense of fulfilling their scholarship requirement. Chang, who was dean of St. John’s Institute of Asian Studies, faces harsh accusations from several international students who were recipients of a [...]

Unsurprising Results in Student Affairs “Most Important Issues in Higher Ed” Survey

Posted on Tuesday, March 23rd 2010
Tags: acpa, higher education, live-in, pet policy, priorities, wellness
Unsurprising Results in Student Affairs “Most Important Issues in Higher Ed” Survey
  Each year, the National College Measuring Service (NCMS) surveys student affairs professionals to assess the issues perceived as needing the most attention. Among the items to choose from are violence on campus, student mental health issues and financial aid. “Despite changes in national trends, the results look remarkably like previous years,” said NCMS analyst [...]

Pissing Contest of the Week: Who Works Harder? College Professionals With Kids or Without?

Posted on Thursday, February 18th 2010
Tags: balance, children, parents, single, staff, stress, wellness, working
Pissing Contest of the Week: Who Works Harder? College Professionals With Kids or Without?
Staff members of the Jamestown University Counseling Center came to blows following a long-brewing conflict between the counselors with children and those without. “Those single bitches get to leave here and go out partying all night,” said one woman with two elementary-age children. “I have to go to school concerts, soccer games and science fairs.” [...]

Students Still Blame Cafeteria for Red Bull Diarrhea

Posted on Friday, January 8th 2010
Tags: cafe, cafeteria, college, dining hall, dorm, food, illness, nutrition, sick, wellness
Students Still Blame Cafeteria for Red Bull Diarrhea
Overheard at the Old Charley’s Pub “Wings & Rings” happy hour: Freshman 1: I can’t stand the dorm cafeteria one more day. It gives me diarrhea. Oh my god, these wings are awesome. Freshman 2: I know. The caf’ gives me acne and turns my teeth brown. Do you have a cigarette? Freshman 1: I’m [...]
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