“In general drinking is an issue on college campuses. When you take that and put it in a foreign country there’s potential for more consequences.”
– ERIC PEDERSEN, graduate student at the University of Wisconsin, whose …
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Children No Longer Reading Children’s Books
Children’s picture books that is–which is an even bigger outrage!
Duke Student’s Sex-Rating ‘Thesis’ Goes Viral
What started out as a private joke ended up around the Internet — and hurting a university’s reputation.
Michigan State Fan Puts Off Heart Surgery Until Football Game
“Whatever happens, I want to see the game.”
– MAJOR HESTER, 69, who put off installing a pacemaker in his chest until after his alma mater, Michigan State, plays rival Michigan in football this weekend (via AP)
Captain Jack Sparrow Comes to London Schoolgirl’s Rescue
Johnny Depp is probably the last person you’d expect to come to your rescue at school.
Because It’s Never Too Early To Indoctrinate Your Kids–Tea Party Coloring Books!
A Missouri publisher has released a coloring book that teaches kids the origins and values of the Tea Party. The publisher and author, Wayne Bell, said that he has already sold thousands. (via the Guardian)
Where Are America’s Smartest Cities?
And let’s be honest: if you need to ask the question, you clearly don’t live in one of them.
Should College Bars Use Breathalyzers?
Bars near the University of Illinois have found a high-tech way to keep students safe.
Happy Banned Books Week!
It’s easy to take the 1st Amendment for granted.
Texas Doesn’t Want ‘Pro-Islam Bias’ in Their History
Deeming that history texts with a “pro-Islam/anti-Christian bias” should not be tolerated in Texas’ schools, the Texas Board of Education passed a resolution yesterday that requires publishers to follow their guidelines. (via AOL News)
Holy Slash! The Top 10 Punctuation Marks
Yes, it’s National Punctuation Day, which means NewsFeed is counting down our favorite punctuation marks. Come with us into a wonderful world of typography and proper grammar!
How Much Does America Know About the Constitution?
In case you didn’t know, today is Constitution Day, which we celebrate that document that has been America’s law of the land since 1787, and over which we have fought, grappled, waged huge, expensive courtroom battles, …
