College Headlines

A particularly black Friday

Minnesota State University Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN

15 hours ago

Thanksgiving is a day for Americans to appreciate what they have, and every year Americans spend the holiday professing to give thanks and be grateful for just that: what they're fortunate to have.

But too many then head off the very next morning in a crazed pursuit of precisely the opposite: what they don't have.

Give students a break - literally

Minnesota State University Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN

5 days ago

Minnesota State has traditionally been known for being a suitcase school, meaning that a majority of students go home to stay with mom and dad on Friday and come back on Sunday.

But what about those students who actually need suitcases to get home?

Apparently the university thinks that one day - one of the busiest travel days of the year, no less - is ample time for out-of-state students to get home for Thanksgiving.

Obama must keep marijuana promise

University Chronicle, Saint Cloud State University, MN

6 days ago by Dana Johnson

There is one campaign promise that President-elect Barrack Obama made that will easily be overlooked if America does not hold him to his word.

Obama promised to cease the federal arrest and prosecution of law-abiding medical cannabis patients and dispensaries by appointing leaders at the U.

Missing: campus candor

Manitou Messenger, St. Olaf College, MN

6 days ago by Lindsey Giaquinto

I have an opinion. But as an Ole, I'm tempted to introduce my thoughts with an apology: "I don't want to make you uncomfortable by telling you about my perspective. I really do respect your beliefs, even if they are different than mine."