Higher Education

Why the Lack of Protest on American Campuses?

Why the Lack of Protest on American Campuses? Why the Lack of Protest on American Campuses?

Service is one thing, and activism—particularly in opposition to university policy—is another.

Jan 6, 2011 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky

How The Disabled Were Dehumanized How The Disabled Were Dehumanized

Press coverage of a young man thrown out of his wheelchair during the UK student protests suggests that "real" disabled people are not whole human beings.

Dec 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny

Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City

 A recap of the protest that brought 60,000 students out against unprecedented tuition hikes.

Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Emilio Comay del Junco

On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest

Last week, 60,000 students went on strike in Canada's Quebec province, in protest of the coming tuition hikes.

Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Amelia Schonbek

Update From the UK Student Protests: Police Beat Protesters Trapped in Parliament Square Kettle Update From the UK Student Protests: Police Beat Protesters Trapped in Parliament Square Kettle

The supposed heart of British democracy has become a searing wound of rage and retribution.

Dec 10, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny

Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act

As a DREAM Act vote nears in the Senate, all eyes are on the shrinking group of Senators who might still change their minds.

Dec 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

The Kids Are Alright

The Kids Are Alright The Kids Are Alright

Britain's students take to the streets, determined not to get fooled again.

Dec 1, 2010 / Maria Margaronis

Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account

Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account

Take a protest, toss in hundreds of police officers with riot shields, then block the protesters into an area of open space with no toilets, food or shelter, for hours. If anyone t...

Nov 30, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny

The Latest on the British Student Movement

The Latest on the British Student Movement The Latest on the British Student Movement

While most American students took the long weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving, education cut protests in the UK rolled on.

Nov 29, 2010 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston

Are Canadian Colleges Too Asian? Nope. Are Canadian Colleges Too Asian? Nope.

 Why the controversial Maclean's On Campus article, "Too Asian," is lazy and inaccurate.

Nov 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

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