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Results of Bob Jones University Rape-Counseling Probe Due Late Summer

Lauren Cooley - Furman University — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 05:00:41 +0000

South Carolina’s Bob Jones University, nicknamed the “Fortress of Fundamentalism,” has been accused of grossly mishandling dozens of reported rapes and other cases of sexual assault over two decades – and cutting short an investigation that BJU itself commissioned. Students who suffered sexual abuse have accused the Christian university of telling them not to report the abuse because it “would…

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Law Prof Who Specializes in Poverty Makes $205,400 – Teaching One Class Per Semester

Lauren Cooley - Furman University — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:01:12 +0000

UNC law professor’s holdings include $1.5M in real estate, and meanwhile he chastises Republicans for their ‘unforgivable war on poor people’ A controversial, outspoken law professor who frequently bashes Republicans and specializes in poverty issues as a self-proclaimed champion of the poor earns $205,400 per year – for teaching one class per semester. The University of North Carolina School…

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Feminists Upset After #YesAllWomen Wiki Page Edited For Accuracy

Lauren Cooley - Furman University — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 05:15:14 +0000

Some editors tried to make the entry more precise and less biased, but #YesAllWomen hate being corrected In the wake of the UCSB shooting, feminist activists hijacked the narrative surrounding the shooting by creating the hashtag “YesAllWomen” – which collectively allowed Twitter users to share their thoughts on the plight of being a suppressed woman in today’s society. Very similarly…

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Student Expelled for Rape That Police Say Didn’t Happen

Lauren Cooley - Furman University — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 05:49:47 +0000

UPDATED Now Australian foreign-exchange student sues for diploma in controversy making international headlines A Duke University senior was expelled and denied his degree under what Duke calls a “new sexual misconduct practice” – this despite the fact that police say the young man did not break the law. Durham County police say dean’s list-student L.M. did not commit rape…

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OOPS! College’s Social Media Campaign Massively Backfires

Lauren Cooley - Furman University — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 23:55:44 +0000

ThatAwkwardMoment when a college’s social media campaign reveals the pitfalls of higher education There are probably two things all college students can agree on. First, it’s painfully embarrassing when adults misuse social media. Second, the costs of college have gotten extremely out of hand. What recently transpired at the University of British Columbia’s graduation…

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UCLA to Hire ‘Discrimination Officers’ To Tackle Campus’s Alleged Systemic Racism

Lauren Cooley - Furman University — Wed, 28 May 2014 06:20:46 +0000

UCLA is in the process of hiring two “discrimination officers” to handle racial discrimination complaints – a move expected to make it easier to probe grievances over racism – something alleged to be systemic among faculty at the public university. Both employees and an independent report suggest that the university’s current procedures for addressing faculty racism complaints over hiring…

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University’s Commie-Inspired ‘Che Café Collective’ Out of Money, May Shut Down

Lauren Cooley - Furman University — Wed, 21 May 2014 05:26:33 +0000

A student-run cooperative building at UC San Diego called the Che Cafe Collective may shut down after 34 years of “non-profit business operations” and rock n’ roll because it doesn’t always pay its rent and can’t afford needed safety repairs. According to reports from the USCD Guardian, student management has failed to keep the building up to fire and other safety codes and often fails to pay…

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Al Gore 101

Lauren Cooley - Furman University — Fri, 16 May 2014 05:41:54 +0000

Poly Sci course touts former vice president A government course at the University of South Carolina is led by the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and touts former Vice President Al Gore and his environmentalism causes. Dr. Don Fowler, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, taught American Politics 2035 this spring at the University of South Carolina’s Honors…

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What Do Bieber and Obama Have In Common? Sadly, A Lot More Than You Think

Lauren Cooley - Furman University — Tue, 06 May 2014 07:23:51 +0000

OPINION Most know by now that the once-innocent teen heartthrob Justin Bieber has become a pot-smoking, house-egging little thug who likes to race cars and objectify women. In fact, his most recent stunt – drag racing with a model sitting shotgun – landed him an overnight stay in a Miami jail. Americans aren’t reacting favorably to Bieber’s out-of-control behavior; a WhiteHouse.

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