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Viewpoint: The time has come to fix flawed student governments
Your student government should matter to you. Most colleges and universities have them, but they take many different forms and hold varying responsibilities. Student government acts as the body for...
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Gender gap grows in student governments
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, launched ‘Off the Sidelines’ to encourage women to get more involved in their government. (Photo by AP/Cliff Owen) When Meher Kairon decided to run for vice president of...
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WTF, UMD? Student governments use social media to address concerns
(By Getty Images) Whether seeking more lighting in order to walk safely at night or looking for more whole-grain options in dining halls, students on any college campus have ideas that could improve...
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7 extracurricular activities that can enhance your college experience
The college experience includes not just academics, but extracurriculars as well. There may be hundreds of activities to choose from on your campus, but how do you select those that are ideal for you?...
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Social media continues to cast a shadow over Millennials
Social media is now a major part of people’s lives and Millennials are continuing to feel the effect that it can have on finding and keeping a job. George Mason University’s (GMU) Student Government...
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UC Irvine panel vetoes American flag ban
A panel at the University of California, Irvine on Saturday vetoed a student council vote to ban display of the American flag — or any other national flag — from its lobby, bringing a quick end to a...
View ArticleUC Irvine meeting on flag ban canceled by threats of violence
A threat of violence prompted the University of California, Irvine to cancel a Tuesday meeting that was set to discuss a ban on flags – including the U.S. flag – in student government offices. Campus...
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Pranksters run for U. of Texas student government... and win
At many universities, campus-wide campaigns take place each year to determine various student leadership roles. The mission of most university student governments is to act as a voice for the student...
View ArticleViewpoint: 4 reasons to run for student government
As I reflect on my undergraduate years at the University of Pennsylvania, I often remember my years as a student government representative. There were some great times where we completed meaningful...
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Elect Her aims to get women voted into student governments
Women at some 50 schools nationwide are being offered one-day leadership workshops as part of a national campaign to get women involved in student government. The program is run by Elect Her, a...
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5 things to add to your college bucket list
College is first and foremost about the academic plan you’ve decided to pursue: attending classes so you can learn and earn a degree. But it’s also about your future career, personal growth and having...
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Napping pods let students doze off between classes
Students try out napping pods at the University of Miami. (Courtesy of the University of Miami) The dream: University-sponsored naps. For students at a growing number of schools, that dream’s a...
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Petition supports Boston U. student government to fund, provide free tampons...
BU Student Government College of Engineering Senator Nehemiah Dureus, a freshman in ENG, created an online petition Tuesday to gather student support for SG to allocate money for free tampons on...
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Tulane University's student government endorses all-gender restroom initiative
(Graphic: Allisson Buffett, Production Manager of The Hullabaloo) Six months ago, Tulane’s Undergraduate Student Government proposed, endorsed and passed a policy working toward providing all-gender...
View ArticleThis is why — and how — a conservative club was rejected at Santa Clara...
The student senate at Santa Clara University voted to reject the petition to form a chapter of Turning Point USA, a conservative organization, sparking a spate of critical news articles, mostly in...
View ArticleIn reversal, conservative Turning Point USA Santa Clara chapter just got...
After being rejected by the Santa Clara University student senate out of fear of safety for students, organizers for Turning Point USA appealed the decision — and this time, they got approval. In early...
View ArticleAmerican U investigating bananas found hanging from nooses on campus
Bananas hung by ropes depicting nooses were found across the American University campus May 1, sparking an investigation. The university president has condemned the act as a “crude and racially...
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Read the speech that got a high school valedictorian pulled from the stage
Wyoming Area Secondary Center’s high school valedictorian and class president, Peter Butera, did not mince words during his valedictory speech at his graduation ceremony in Exeter, Pa., June 16....
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College leaders across the country unite to condemn racism
New York University sophomore Marc Licciardi said he was at Monday night’s protest outside Trump Tower because he blames the president for spreading rhetoric that he believes encourages the sort of...
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