StudentNation

StudentNation is a program of the Nation Fund for Independent Journalism and is made possible through generous funding from the Puffin Foundation. StudentNation focuses on first-person accounts from student activists, organizers, and journalists and has helped launch the careers of contributors to The New York TimesVoxBusiness InsiderTeen Vogue, the Guardian, and more. If you’re a student and you have an article idea, please send pitches and questions to [email protected]

Occupy Davis’s Bank Boycott Victory Occupy Davis’s Bank Boycott Victory

College occupiers demonstrate powerful new tactic.

Mar 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Harvard is Now Cheaper than San Jose State Harvard is Now Cheaper than San Jose State

Private schools used to be considered more expensive than public, but that trend has changed for a couple of reasons.

Mar 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Richard Anderson

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/14/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/14/12)

Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Mar 15, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Students Hold Vigil for 16 People Shot by US Soldier in Afghanistan Students Hold Vigil for 16 People Shot by US Soldier in Afghanistan

The candlelight vigil, which was organized by the UC Berkeley Afghan Student Association, was one of many held worldwide.

Mar 14, 2012 / StudentNation / Weiru Fang

The Truth About Muslim Student Associations

The Truth About Muslim Student Associations The Truth About Muslim Student Associations

My years in an MSA were spent packing lunches for the homeless, mentoring high school kids and learning about my faith with my best friends.

Mar 14, 2012 / StudentNation / Uzma Kolsy

The Blueprint Of The For-Profit College Newspeak Campaign The Blueprint Of The For-Profit College Newspeak Campaign

For-profit colleges have created strong public concern because they often have high prices, low-quality programs, and deceptive tactics that have exploited taxpayers and left stu...

Mar 12, 2012 / StudentNation / David Halperin

From Nation Interns: The Week’s Top Stories (3/8/12) From Nation Interns: The Week’s Top Stories (3/8/12)

Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Mar 12, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Why We Marched In Sacramento

Why We Marched In Sacramento Why We Marched In Sacramento

A California student explains why he helped lead 165 fellow Fresno-area college students to Sacramento for this past Monday’s “Occupy the Capitol” march for educ...

Mar 6, 2012 / StudentNation / Chucho Mendoza

Release of UC Davis Pepper Spray Investigation Findings Delayed Release of UC Davis Pepper Spray Investigation Findings Delayed

UC Campus Police requests a court order halting public disclosure of the report.

Mar 6, 2012 / StudentNation / Amy Wang

UVA Hunger Strike Ends UVA Hunger Strike Ends

After declaring victory, the UVA Living Wage campaign makes clear that this is not the end of the struggle.

Mar 6, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

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