Student convicted of felony wiretapping after recording professor
Jared Schafkopf was convicted of a felony after recording a conversation with his professor.
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‘Book a scientist’: academics find a new way to engage public
German researchers let members of the public fire questions at them in 20-minute slots, and the result is a deep, albeit narrow, form of science communication
No DeVos at Republican Convention
A long list of speakers will appear at the Republican National Convention this week, but Education Secretary Betsy DeVos won't be among them.
Chinese phones with built-in malware sold in Africa
Malware which signed users up to subscription services without their permission has been found on thousands of mobiles sold in Africa.
The true ‘magic’ of college happens for just 2 out of 100 students
College, done right, is a life-altering experience with lifelong benefits. But that life-altering experience doesn’t happen for as many people as we’d like to believe.
Citing antiracism, University of Oregon to cover up controversial murals in campus library
Several large and prominently featured murals in the Knight Library at the University of Oregon that have prompted controversy for years will be covered up, campus leaders recently announced.
Christian college faces backlash for inviting VP Pence to speak
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to speak at the Wisconsin Lutheran College Commencement on Saturday.
The psychology behind why some college students break covid-19 rules
Going off to college is, for many young adults, their first real plunge into freedom and adulthood. It’s where they’re encouraged to take risks and find new connections in dining halls and laundry rooms.
US election 2020: Twitter suspends accounts sharing poll message
Twitter has suspended a number of accounts for sharing a viral message claiming to be a Black Lives Matter protester who's now planning to vote for Donald Trump's Republican Party.
Law professor says university fired her by ‘racializing’ criticism of black colleague’s performance
A white law professor is waging a two-pronged attack on her university after it sanctioned her for harshly criticizing a black colleague’s leadership.
