Odds & Ends: I found our new president, IC!
Prez of William & Mary resigns. Board of Trustees, alum, state legislators (everyone, apparently) angry after he removed a cross from campus chapel and allowed a performance by “porn actors and strippers” on campus last week. That guy is awesome. We want him here when Peggy leaves.
College applications can be “too good,” article says. If you see the words “juxtaposition,” “endemic,” or “parochial” in an essay, chances are that daddy punched up Junior’s prose.
Wheaton College sued over study abroad costs. Lawyer dad sues over $4 grand tuition discrepancy, calls school “predatory,” is mostly just pissed because his daughter came home from S. Africa with a tattoo and a bad attitude, we think.
Union University rebuilding after tornado hit. It’s the third time the school has been damaged by twisters. This time, the bill is $47 million. Capital Campaign, anyone?
American student molested on Indian campus. “A drug crazed youth” who had stabbed a policeman last year “pounced on her.” Jail time for these people, maybe?
Cuban student denies being arrested for opposing commies. In video on government web site, says he wasn’t arrested, media is just making a big deal out of it. Sure. They got to him.
Colleges offer churches finance classes. After sneaky priests rob coffers, buy fancy cars, faithful decide to learn accounting. Some churchgoers reportedly still angry that churches considered businesses. Shut up and enjoy your tax-exempt status while it lasts.
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Binghamton student dies after dorm boxing match
Maybe it’s not a great idea to start your own fight club: A Binghamton University student died on Sunday after he was injured in a “consensual” dorm boxing match, according to news reports and the university’s press release. Although the 18-year-old student, Anders Uwadinobi, was wearing head gear and gloves, he was apparently surrounded by a number of people who were watching the fight. The university has said they do not think the boxing match “was a regular occurrence.” Duh. The first AND second rules of Fight Club are you DO NOT talk about fight club. Seriously, though, it sounds like a really tragic accident. Maybe next time you guys over there should just play with foam swords. They’re not nearly as cool, but you can’t kill anyone with them.
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