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| Because our student editors and writers are bravely bringing conservative ideas to their campuses, we’re highlighting their efforts here. Cornell Faces Another Class Action Antitrust Lawsuit via The Cornell Review “On October 7, Eileen Chang ‘21, as well as a Boston University student, filed a class action antitrust case against the College Board, along with 40 top tier universities for price fixing. They claim that in 2006 the College Board and many of its university members decided to consider the assets of non-custodial parents (NCP) when measuring the financial need of applicants whose parents are separated. As a result, the plaintiffs claim that their financial aid packages were artificially reduced compared with what they would have received if their non-custodial parent’s ability to pay was ignored.”
Starr Bypasses Judicial Council to Issue Full Suspensions to Oct. 7th Protesters via The Claremont Independent “On Wednesday, October 25, Pomona President Gabi Starr issued a statement regarding the suspensions of those involved in the October 7 takeover of Carnegie Hall. Of the 12 students placed on interim suspensions for violating the Claremont Colleges Demonstration Policy, ten have been fully suspended for the remainder of the academic year. They will be unable to return to classes or campus until the fall of 2025. Normally, their cases would have been heard by Pomona’s Judicial Council (commonly known as JBoard), a student panel guided by a “restorative practices” approach. However, the Pomona College Student Code allows for Starr to bypass the Judicial Council for events that “threaten safety of individuals on campus, involve the destruction of College property, and the disruption of Pomona’s educational process.” Citing this provision, Starr issued the suspensions without a Judicial Council hearing." W&L Gets $132 Million Gift via The W&L Spectator “Washington and Lee will no longer consider families’ income and assets in their admissions process, thanks to a record $132 million gift from William “Bill” Miller III, ‘72. The donation was announced on October 24 at the school’s capital campaign kickoff. Bill Miller’s historic gift will secure Washington and Lee’s ability to attract and educate the strongest students,” said W&L President William Dudley. “We are incredibly grateful to Bill for his steadfast belief in the value of a liberal arts education and his visionary support of the university’s future. This gift will change the lives of W&L students for generations to come.” After a standing ovation from the attendees, Miller addressed the crowd. “The liberal arts education I received from Washington and Lee instilled in me values and habits of mind that have enriched my life and are the basis of much of my professional success,” he said.” BYU Newspaper Blocks Comments, Justifies Use of Pro-Abortion Euphemism via The Cougar Chronicle “On October 17th, The Daily Universe, the official student publication of Brigham Young University, published an article entitled “Utah Women Rally for Reproductive Rights, Voter Action.” Written by Daegan Beus, the article detailed events that took place on October 12th at a rally on Utah’s Capitol Hill. The event, hosted by Green Wave Utah, sought to “empower women to vote and stand for their rights to reproductive care.” Immediately, backlash ensued against the newspaper’s use of the term “reproductive care,” a pro-abortion euphemism frequently employed to advocate for the killing of the unborn. The term, used many times in the article, downplays and disguises the actual intent of the women’s rally: to call for the “right” to abort babies. Hundreds of comments flooded the Daily Universe’s X and Instagram posts, calling for BYU to “do better.” Senator Mike Lee of Utah took to X, commenting, “Why do we have to put up with this at BYU?” In defense of the article and in response to Mike Lee, KUTV released a piece criticizing Lee for asking the article to be taken down, juxtaposing Lee’s stance on free speech with his response, stating that “the article was a straightforward report on the rally and didn’t delve into differing points of view.” The piece also referenced the Church’s stance on abortion and birth control, noting that “despite church direction leaving family planning to families… there was a swift social media backlash from anti-abortion advocates… with Lee’s being one of the latest and more prominent voices in the group.” The Downfall of Minneapolis via The Minnesota Republic “In hopes to protect their student’s safety, The University of Minnesota has implemented an emergency communication system designed to keep students informed during threatening situations. Recently, SAFE-U alerts have become a common occurrence on campus, with students receiving a couple notifications per week. Whether it is another shooting, assault, or robbery, students have become unfazed by the ding on their phone. When signed up, students and staff receive alerts via text, email, and phone call. However, students have recently shown concern about the effectiveness of this system, especially when incidents are reported hours later. For instance, last week, both a robbery and an assault occurred on campus, but students and staff were notified the following day. 5 years ago, a shooting or assault would have been a huge deal on campus. Today, these occurrences have become unbelievably common. The residents on and near campus are concerned about the timeliness of information and its impact on student safety.” |
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CATEGORY: HISTORY (9 MIN)Forgotten fatherIn the midst of legendary names like Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison, other important early American figures can slip between the cracks. That applies to even one of our first five presidents: James Monroe. Monroe may be remembered by some today for his Monroe Doctrine (which promised to stop European powers seeking to invade the Americas). But especially for a two-term president, his time in office doesn’t bring much to mind for most. |
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Thought of the Day: “We must always remember that America is a great nation today not because of what government did for people but because of what people did for themselves and for one another.”
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