February 19th, 2009
This week on campuses across the country the stories weren’t much different from last week; economy, Economy, ECONOMY…and Valentines Day…how sweet. I feel like the stories about the economy aren’t going away any time soon. So, I will continue to post some stories about the economic woes your schools are feeling, but also focus on highlights on campus. If you come across an interesting story in your campus paper, please feel free to email the link to ben@studyblue.com.
…and now without further ado…
Campus News
Now you can Tell on People and not get Beat Up
Iowa State University has developed an ethics hotline; a number that you can call and rat out your peers without the humiliating social ramifications.
Juicy Gossip Never Dies
With the recent passing of the website Juicycampus.com, the University of Kansas is reporting that a new website has quickly come to the rescue of those who love to gossip and spread rumors around campus. Welcome College ACB.
University of Florida, Welcome to the 1990’s
The University of Florida has taken a huge technological step into the 1990’s offering a new-fangled technology, created by Al Gore, known as “The Internet” and added it to their dormitories.
Wow! Textbooks are Expensive
Berkeley students and administrators are looking at ways to help cut textbook costs including textbook rentals, more course packets, and even moving towards electronic textbooks.
Michigan Keeps Feeling the Crunch–Governor to Cut $100 Million from States High Education Budget
Students at Michigan State and the University of Michigan, along with the rest of the colleges in the state are going to be feeling the economic crunch very close to home. The Governor of the great state of Michigan has proposed a 20% budget cut to all higher education funding in the state…ouch!
Watermelon Sex
A researcher at Texas A&M University recently found that watermelons can have Viagra-like effects…Love the Valentines Day issues…love them!
Applications Down
The University of Wisconsin is facing a decrease in their applications for the 2009 academic year.
Frat Suspended
You know things are bad at Penn State when the national fraternity chapter has to suspend a house. That must be major hazing…”Blue, you my boy Blue”
Bad Economy, Bye, Bye Kitty
Students at Illinois State University are cutting costs by getting rid of their pets. This totally wins “Biggest Bummer Award” of the day.
Pantsless Protest in the Cafeteria
This is kinda gross to me, Harvard students don’t wear pants because of dining hall restrictions…this is just odd. My reaction to this is, “dude, put your pants on, I’m trying to eat”.
Big Smiles, Coed Living
I am assuming a large population of Yale men are happy with the news that their dorms are going coed.
And that was the news… If you come across a good story in the coming weeks, send it our way. Until next time, this is Ben with StudyBlue signing off.