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Opinion

Halting the Tragedies of Fraternity Hazing

Nick Altwies questions why, from the death of Scott Krueger to that of Timothy Piazza, we haven’t seemed to learn anything in the past 20 years.

Tips on Handling Firebrands

Administrators offer advice on dealing with controversial speakers -- white nationalist Richard Spencer, conservative rabble-rousers like Milo Yiannopoulos and others.

Racial Bullying and Roommates

A student was expelled for allegedly harassing her roommate at the University of Hartford. How can other colleges prevent a similar situation from occurring?

Strategic Silence

Oberlin will no longer notify students about hateful fliers if there’s not an immediate threat. The college doesn’t want to amplify provocateurs, but some students worry silence sends the wrong message.

Let's Make a Deal

University of Oregon officials offer to pardon students who drowned out the president's speech last month if they meet with administrators.

Facing Charges Over Disruption

Columbia is investigating some of those who disrupted a talk. Some professors question why the university is doing so, especially since many of those being investigated are from minority groups.

A ‘Social Lynching’

Clemson student government vice president, who is black, says he faces impeachment trial because he wouldn’t stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Opinion

7 Key Ways to Make Student Mentoring Matter

Four scholars describe what institutions can do -- and should not do -- to enhance the well-mentored undergraduate experience.