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Racist Yik Yak posts considered 'hate speech' by Syracuse
The Hall of Languages at Syracuse University (USA TODAY file photo) When JaShel Jones graduates from Syracuse University this weekend, she’ll be leaving a campus where she’s witnessed racism. Last...
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Cannes: A small French city with big opportunities
She stood tall, slender and pale, wearing a denim dress and a sun hat that shaded her face – a contrast to her white-blonde hair. “Maybe I’m delusional, ” I thought to myself. I had, after all, only...
View ArticleWheaton College takes Hastert name off campus building
Former speaker of the House Dennis Hastert’s name will no longer be on Wheaton College’s Center for Economics, Government and Public Policy. Officially called the J. Dennis Hastert center, the...
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Viewpoint: Periscope a valuable media platform, but misses mark with Millennials
Step aside Snapchat, there appears to be a new app taking over. If Twitter, Instagram and Facebook aren’t enough, Periscope is making its way onto smartphone home screens everywhere. The application,...
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Students weigh in on Confederate flag debate
As South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for the removal of the Confederate flag, many Southern college students say there are other ways to celebrate Southern heritage. “The flag has had so many...
View ArticleOn Dalai Lama's birthday, students pledge to live #withcompassion
For the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday on July 6, he’s not asking for presents. Instead, he and the Friends of the Dalai Lama — a nonprofit that advocates for global compassion and innovation — have...
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Students welcome Gates Foundation call for simpler FAFSA
On July 8, 2015, the Gates Foundation publicly proposed simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. According to the Associated Press, the foundation called for three key...
View ArticleStudents unimpressed by Yik Yak's new photo feature
On July 15, 2015, the anonymous social media app Yik Yak announced it would allow users to begin posting photos. Yik Yak made the announcement in a blog post. “We’re moderating photos before they...
View ArticleMore Millennial women putting career before motherhood
After graduating from Harvard, Yi Gu pursued her career before choosing to start a family. The New York Times chronicled her story in a July 22 article. The accompanying statistics and studies showed...
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10 tips for incoming college freshmen from an orientation leader
Boston College incoming freshman Oliver Maarraoui, at right, is hugged by his mom Carla Maarraoui close to the end of the three-day orientation. (Photo: Mark Garfinkel/USA TODAY) As an orientation...
View ArticleStudents advise freshmen about pressure for perfection
In today’s digital age, it’s becoming almost habit for many to post pictures displaying claims of happiness and personal success. But as New York magazine chronicled, for some college students, that’s...
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