Student Fakes Kidnapping to Distract Parents From a Failing Grade

Student Fakes Kidnapping to Distract Parents From a Failing Grade

By uzzie on from gawker.com

Aftab Aslam may have failed his Georgia Gwinnett College English class (twice), but he definitely earned an A in "Faking Your Own Kidnapping, Worrying the Hell Out of Your Parents, and Wasting Police Resources: 101".
UC Riverside student Senate urges divestment from firms

UC Riverside student Senate urges divestment from firms

By uzzie on from latimesblogs.latimes.com

UC Riverside’s student Senate this week passed a controversial resolution urging the university system to divest from nine companies that the students contend are violating the human rights of Palestinians and aiding Israel’s occupation of the West Bank.
Campus Climate towards Muslims at University: UCSD

Campus Climate towards Muslims at University: UCSD

By uzzie on from www.ucsdguardian.org

Article on a student's perspective of the relationship between university and the Muslim students. This one pertains to University of California at San Diego.

Although I often joke about it, many of the UCSD students whom I talk to concerning Islam are still ignorant when it comes to which term (Islam or Muslim) designates the religion and which the follower. I don’t mean to discourage people from asking me this, or any other questions regarding Islam, but the failure to pass this basic litmus test makes me question how much the UCSD campus and the overall climate for and toward Muslims have changed over the years.
A Friendship Some Wouldn’t Think Could Happen

A Friendship Some Wouldn’t Think Could Happen

By uzzie on from www.drew.edu

Two students find a deep connection, and then put it to the test in a cookoff on Feb. 8.
Muslim Prayer Service 'Ruined' by Derogatory Sermon

Muslim Prayer Service 'Ruined' by Derogatory Sermon

By uzzie on from www.cornellsun.com

When Muslim students and community members sat down for Friday prayer on Feb. 15 in Anabel Taylor Hall, they sought spiritual peace and a sense of solidarity with fellow Muslims.

What they encountered, however, was a sermon laden with homophobic slurs, according to attendees.

“Not all homosexuals are pedophiles, but all pedophiles are homosexuals,” the individual said, according to Ihsan Kabir ’14, president of the Committee for the Advancement of Muslim Culture.

The individual — who was previously a University employee — then shouted remarks targeting the LGBTQ community, criticizing President Barack Obama for “being too liberal” in his acceptance of homosexuality.
Muslim students take legal advice after City University shuts down Friday prayer meeting

Muslim students take legal advice after City University shuts down Friday prayer meeting

By uzzie on from www.independent.co.uk

Muslim students at a London university who had their weekly Friday prayer meeting on campus shut down because they refused to allow staff members to view and pre-authorise their sermons before delivery have told The Independent that they are seeking legal advice.
Muslim Student Association hosts Islam awareness week

Muslim Student Association hosts Islam awareness week

By funkymonkey on from kansan.com

Muslims and the Islamic religion are in the spotlight this week at KU. It is Islam awareness week on campus, and the Muslim Student Association will host events throughout the week.

“The purpose is to educate people on Islam and Muslims,” said Iesha Kincaid, the president of Muslim Student Association. “There are a lot of stereotypes and misconceptions out there so we hope to show what Islam is really about and get rid of some of those stereotypes and misconceptions.”
The College Rankings Racket

The College Rankings Racket

By funkymonkey on from www.nytimes.com

It’s not that these aren’t great universities. But c’mon. Can you really say with any precision that Princeton is “better” than Columbia? That the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (No. 6) is better than the California Institute of Technology (No. 10)? That Tufts (No. 28) is better than Brandeis (No. 33)?

Of course not. U.S. News likes to claim that it uses rigorous methodology, but, honestly, it’s just a list put together by magazine editors. The whole exercise is a little silly. Or rather, it would be if it weren’t so pernicious.
13 Lessons They Didn't Teach You in School

13 Lessons They Didn't Teach You in School

By simplyamazing on from www.rd.com

After earning a Ph.D in neuroscience from UCLA, actress Mayim Bialik shares her learning strategies that also come in handy for life outside the classroom.

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