On the eve of graduation, the first-year students of Columbia University in New York have their first real test: How many students do they have at Columbia who are willing to teach at their school?As students at Columbia’s public-private student-hosting company, WeWork, the answer has been a staggering 32.8 percent.And it’s been a pretty good…
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College roommates help students cope with loneliness
College roommate help is a popular way for students to connect with other students.While it can be an effective way to share information, it can also cause problems for students who have been separated from family and friends.Here’s what to know about it.1.Who is a roommate?A roommate is a person who lives in the same…
How to find out when your college will accept credit cards on campus
Students can apply for credit cards from their college, but it’s not the same as having a student ID.If your college doesn’t offer a student card, you can apply through your departmental office.The process can take a few weeks.To be sure, you’ll need to visit your college’s office.You can call your college to see if…
UCLA’s new drinking games might not be the best for you
On the surface, the new drinking game for UCLA’s campus life might look like an elaborate dance, but in reality, it’s actually a simple form of social networking and conversation.While the university’s new Drinking Game app doesn’t offer any real-time social networking features, it does provide users with a number of options to choose from.For…
What the Science Says About Your Sexual Orientation
The following article was originally published at Campus Reform, a site that strives to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date information on college campuses.For more original content from Campus Reform follow us on Twitter @CampusReform.For the latest from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), visit our blog, A Complete Guide to the…
FourFour Two: ‘The Biggest Story of the Week’
FourFourThree has confirmed it has received a report from a university student, who claims to have had a “sex” with a professor and a “dating” relationship with another professor.The student, identified only as “J”, told FourFourOne she had been in a relationship with her professor for about two years, and was also in a “relationship”…
Colleges are hiring students to help them fix their finances
By Erin McPhersonAssociated PressCollege students, who are often among the youngest people in the workforce, are getting a shot in the arm.Many colleges and universities are seeing a surge in their student population as the economic downturn continues to hit hard, especially for lower-income students.Many of them are seeking to attract more financial aid students,…
The University of Florida campus has the most ‘free speech zones’
The University’s campus in Gainesville, Florida, has the second-most “free speech” zones, according to a report released Thursday.The study by the conservative American Principles Project found that campus “safe spaces” allow for “a degree of speech that is inherently political,” and that “some students and faculty may not be willing to say anything at all…
‘I want to be a hero’: A Roma midfielder with a dream
Atletico Madrid’s Federico Higuain is already on a world tour after he scored in the Champions League final against Barcelona, and he wants to go further.After a long career in the Italian league, the 19-year-old will be a major target of Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona team, and Higuains ambition is to make the move to the…
How to date college students in the age of Tinder and Tinder Plus
College students in recent years have been increasingly seeking out romantic partners outside their college experience, thanks to the ubiquity of social media and dating apps like Tinder and its competitors.As more and more of them explore their online dating horizons, their dating habits have become more complex.Dating apps, meanwhile, have offered a more personalized…
