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Son of Sokal: Conference Accepts Bogus Paper
MIT grad students use computer program to generate substance-free paper -- with plenty of jargon and graphs -- and a conference accepts it.
Playing Defense and Offense
Leaders of the AFT's college unions plan opposition to David Horowitz, cooperation with the NEA, and new organizing efforts.
A Combustible Mix in Ohio
Alcohol and smoking contributed to the fire that killed 3 Miami U. students, an investigation concludes.
'Engagement,' Depression and Drugs
The more students are "engaged" in their academic work, the less likely they are to drink heavily or abuse drugs...
Pickets and Protests
Teaching assistants at Columbia and Yale vote to strike; students walk out of classes at Emerson to back faculty union.