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LSU Talks Sex in the Dark
Tweet Share on Facebook January 31, 2008 Comment (1)Embarrassed to air your sexual predilections in public? Wish that old-school MTV show Loveline was still around so you could call in with your most scandalous questions and comments? Louisiana State University's decidedly low-tech solution to squeamishness is to turn out the lights—just enough to ensure anonymity, the Daily Reveille reports. "We designed this program to give students a chance to ask questions and talk about whatever they want to talk about without being afraid of having people see them ask questions." Which is exactly what the Internet is for....
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Washington Says No to Obama-rama
Tweet Share on Facebook January 30, 2008 Comment (32)Washington University in St. Louis recently denied Sen. Barack Obama a February 2 visit, citing concerns about its tax-exempt status, the Student Life reports. "In order to open our doors to one candidate, we are obligated to open our doors to all candidates," said a school official. "In order to minimize disruptions, the university has made the decision [not to invite any candidates]."
This all-or-nothing approach has upset a number of students, most of whom support Obama. As is the trend these days, disappointed students formed a Facebook group—now at least 1,000 members strong—to petition the school to bring the senator to campus. "I understand there are logistical hurdles and concerns about neutrality," said the student government president. "But at the same time, I was disappointed when I heard the decision. Hosting Barack Obama could have been a great opportunity for both the school and the students."
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Michigan Sort of Reverses Commencement Decision. Students Sort of Happy
Tweet Share on Facebook January 30, 2008 Comment (4)In response to an outcry over the relocation of the University of Michigan commencement to Eastern Michigan University, the university announced it will hold the ceremony somewhere on campus, the Michigan Daily reports. The news appears to have tamed the angry Wolverines, as proved by the lackluster attendance at a "rally" to get the event back into Michigan Stadium. Said one organizer: "There were over 200 confirmed guests on Facebook, for what that's worth."
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Much-Maligned Penn State Student Loses Job
Tweet Share on Facebook January 30, 2008 CommentWhether you're the vindictive type or not, it's interesting to note that one of the Penn State students who dressed up as Virginia Tech shooting victims at Halloween was fired from his Bank of America job in December, the Collegiate Times reports. Maybe I'd feel worse about this if he didn't then try to sell the controversial costume on eBay. The online auction company quickly took down the post, proving that a multibillion-dollar tech firm has more class than this dude.
As for the female student, she apologized. Lucky for her, I'm the forgiving type.
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Books Are Expensive, Especially for Wannabe Lawyers
Tweet Share on Facebook January 30, 2008 Comment (1)Same old story: Textbook prices are completely ridiculous, but some have it worse than others. At the University of Nebraska, business law students take the largest hit—with one new required textbook costing $170. One law student claims the cost of her books for the year equaled $1,400. That, plus tuition, and the whole eating and living thing? No wonder there are so many corporate lawyers: Textbook companies need them to fend off angry grad students.
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Kansas State Says Goodbye to 'Willie' T-shirts, for Now
Tweet Share on Facebook January 30, 2008 CommentSqueamishness has spread to Kansas State University, where university administrators have told its Sexual Health Awareness Peer Educators to stop production of its current "Protect your willie" T-shirts, the Kansas State Collegian reports. Complaints from alumni prompted the decision, but the group plans to produce new shirts that won't feature the school logo. The shirts, which will say, "Don't be Forward with your willie, guard it," have been OK'd by the school. "It's a great campaign," said the university's director of licensing. "[We just] didn't want the logo to seem as if we were endorsing intercourse."
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Richard Gere Plays Professor at Rhode Island
Tweet Share on Facebook January 30, 2008 Comment (2)In what could be a breakout role in a future American cinematic classic, University of Rhode Island students are being called upon to play extras in Richard Gere's latest film venture, Hachiko: A Dog's Story, the Good 5 Cent Cigar reports. Based on a true story, Gere plays a professor with a hyperloyal dog, whose trips to the train station have elevated the canine into legendary status. It's a can't-miss. Take that, Yale!
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Mexican School Reinstates Scholarships After Protests
Tweet Share on Facebook January 29, 2008 CommentUniversidad de Las Americas-Puebla—the Mexican sister school of Texas Christian University—has reinstated 571 scholarships after three days of protest, the Daily Skiff reports. On Sunday, the troubled school announced a "restructuring" of its scholarship program, which canceled hundreds of scholarships and prompted hundreds of students to take to the streets. "For now the demonstration has ended," said a student involved in negotiating the return of the scholarships. "But there are still many things to solve and many things to improve."
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Condom Vending Machines Up for Debate
Tweet Share on Facebook January 29, 2008 Comment (10)The University of South Carolina is debating the installation of condom vending machines in dorm restrooms, the Daily Gamecock reports. Some school officials are worried that the vending machines may present "a negative image of our university to families, friends, and prospective students." On a related image note, may I reiterate how awesome the name of USC's mascot is?
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Trail Mix: The Polar Bear Plunge and a BYU vs. Gold’s Gym Update
Tweet Share on Facebook January 29, 2008 Comment (1)* In toasty 47-degree weather, a record 502 people attended East Carolina University's 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge last week, the East Carolinian reports.
*Update: Gold's Gym is honoring the requests of Brigham Young University students to get rid of profane and sexually explicit media from workout facilities near the campus. The students in turn thanked the gym by standing on an intersection with signs like "Cleaner Videos Rock" and "Honk For Decency." Maybe they even upgraded their gym memberships.
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