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]

From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/16) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/16)

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

Feb 16, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Occupy Valentine’s Day Occupy Valentine’s Day

A different way to celebrate the Hallmark holiday.  

Feb 14, 2012 / StudentNation / Krystie Yandoli

Occupy Harvard Occupies Lamont Library Occupy Harvard Occupies Lamont Library

The group intends to maintain a presence in the cafe until 10:00pm on Friday February 17th.

Feb 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Arizona Law Would Make It Illegal to Teach Law, History or Literature

Arizona Law Would Make It Illegal to Teach Law, History or Literature Arizona Law Would Make It Illegal to Teach Law, History or Literature

This law would not only block the teaching of such classics as Ulysses, The Canterbury Tales, and Catcher in the Rye, it’d prohibit historians and law professors from compe...

Feb 10, 2012 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston

From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/9) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/9)

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

Feb 9, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Help Stop Pomona College’s Outrageous Anti-Immigrant Actions Help Stop Pomona College’s Outrageous Anti-Immigrant Actions

The National Labor Relations Board has leveled charges against the College for violating federal labor law.

Feb 8, 2012 / StudentNation / Peter Dreier

Funding for Berkeley Child Care Programs In Doubt Funding for Berkeley Child Care Programs In Doubt

Even the most liberal-minded city of Berkeley is facing the loss of its public preschool and child care programs due to budget cuts.

Feb 7, 2012 / StudentNation / Weiru Fang

Freshman Pens Petition To Rid NYU Of Homophobic Chick-fil-A

Freshman Pens Petition To Rid NYU Of Homophobic Chick-fil-A Freshman Pens Petition To Rid NYU Of Homophobic Chick-fil-A

A student felt compelled to take action because she saw a vast disconnect between the ideals of NYU and Chick-fil-A.

Feb 6, 2012 / StudentNation / Ashley D’Arcy

From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/2) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/2)

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

Feb 2, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Occupy Colleges Organizes Solidarity Wednesday Occupy Colleges Organizes Solidarity Wednesday

A national call to action to protest police violence at Occupy Oakland.

Jan 31, 2012 / StudentNation / Diana Delgado

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