11/15
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Not the Usual College Party (This One’s Sober)
It started with a wine cooler, said Paige Cederna, describing that first sweet, easy-to-down drink she experienced as a “magic elixir.” “I had no inhibitions with alcohol,” said Ms. Cederna, 24. “I could talk to guys and not worry about anyone judging me. I remember being really proud the day I learned to chug a beer.
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Senate’s Revamped Sexual-assault Bill Puts More Pressure on Colleges
A bipartisan group of 12 U.S. senators introduced legislation on Thursday that is aimed at curbing sexual violence on campuses in ways that protect both victims and accused students. The changes reflect heightened attention over the past six months to the due-process rights of accused students.
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Temporary Messages, Lasting Impact
Keeping an eye on students on Snapchat and other online platforms presents a “moving target” for colleges and universities, administrators say -- shut down one account, and another will appear in its place.
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Audio: White House Move to Protest Nest Eggs Sparks Hopes and Fears
Kent Smetters of the Wharton School is quoted about the government’s position on retirement nest eggs.
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7 Reasons Why Historically Black Colleges
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on HBCU students who receive Pell Grants and how the cutback will affect them.
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The Ever-Growing World of College Rankings
Another day, another college ranking. Or so it seems. Last year at least three new rankings emerged from national publications or major companies, joining a long line of magazines that have entered the rankings game since U.S. News & World Report started publishing its list annually, in 1985.
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Audio: What Radio Can Teach the Internet
Victor Pickard of the Annenberg School for Communication talks about the net neutrality debate.
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How to Fix the Sunday Blues
Cassie Mogilner of the Wharton School comments on how to combat the Sunday blues by switching the days you handle weekend responsibilities.
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What Happens on Campus Stays on Campus?
When police arrested 4 Wesleyan University students on Tuesday in connection to “a bad batch” of the club drug Molly that sent 10 students and 2 others to hospitals, those charged joined an elite cohort: the small number of Wesleyan students arrested for drug violations.
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Snowy Owls, Rarity in Phila. Region, Back for Second Winter
Sherrill Davison of the School of Veterinary Medicine comments on the condition of snowy owls recovered from New England in comparison to those found in Philadelphia.