Media Exploits University Tragedy Media Exploits University Tragedy
The aggressive news coverage of Tyler Clementi's death has altered the nature of the situation
Oct 6, 2010 / StudentNation / Daily Targum editors
Sound and Fury Forever Sound and Fury Forever
StudentNation writer James Cersonsky reports from the Washington, DC, One Nation Working Together March.
Oct 5, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
Two New Havens Two New Havens
Students and locals should do lots of service, study urban planning, but we should stand by the community when it disagrees with the institutional powers that be.
Sep 27, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
University of Pennsylvania Ranked Top Gay-Friendly College University of Pennsylvania Ranked Top Gay-Friendly College
More students coming out than ever before solidifies Penn’s gay-friendly reputation
Sep 27, 2010 / StudentNation / Anjali Tsui
After Disappointment in Senate, DREAM Activists Regroup After Disappointment in Senate, DREAM Activists Regroup
Even though the DREAM Act didn't make it through the senate ths week, DREAM activists came out of the experience with some gains, and they're regrouping to push immigrati...
Sep 24, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
Students Lose Role Models When Budget Cuts Force Schools to Dismiss Staff Students Lose Role Models When Budget Cuts Force Schools to Dismiss Staff
When budget cuts led to mass layoffs, the 15-year-old student author lost the mentorship of many influential adults.
Sep 21, 2010 / Tanner Simmonds
A Pedagogical and National Disaster A Pedagogical and National Disaster
Saddened at the loss of his school's cooking class and the state of the school library, the author fears that American students will fall behind students in other countries.
Sep 21, 2010 / Hasan Habib
The Betrayal of the American Dream The Betrayal of the American Dream
Thanks to Governor Christie, a generation of hardworking New Jersey students don't know if they'll be able to afford college.
Sep 20, 2010 / John Connelly
Undereducated Students, Overburdened Teachers and the Future of America Undereducated Students, Overburdened Teachers and the Future of America
After describing the immediate effects of budget cuts to education, such as overburdened teachers and lack of after school activities, the 16-year-old author considers the long-ter...
Sep 20, 2010 / Hishaam Habib
Books, Brilliance, or Burgers Books, Brilliance, or Burgers
Finding out that higher education and burger production have a disturbing amount in common.
Sep 20, 2010 / Deric Mendes