Nearly 5,000 individuals have been arrested and over 600 police officers injured amidst rising property damage in the tens of millions of euros, as student protests escalate across France. These protests highlight issues such as teacher shortages, deteriorating school facilities, and incidents of rats in classrooms, leading Paris police to express concerns that the movement...
New York Attorney General Letitia James faces scrutiny over her involvement in the investigation of an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University. Andrew Miltenberg, representing one of the accused former fraternity members, suggests James should step aside due to concerns over her impartiality. Miltenberg argues James showed bias through previous comments supporting the accuser. Attorney...
Decades ago, during my undergraduate years, I attended a presentation in my dormitory that highlighted the critical importance of obtaining and respecting sexual consent. The presenters clarified that if a partner says ‘no’ or ‘stop’ and someone continues with the sexual activity, it constitutes rape. In response, a well-known athlete on our campus expressed disbelief,...
This fall, colleges in the U.S. are welcoming the third cohort admitted since the Supreme Court ended race-conscious admissions. As the effects of this decision start to become visible, understanding these changes becomes more challenging. A recent study discovered that the proportion of first-year students with an ‘unknown’ race or ethnicity increased from 3.3% before...
Some Gen Z freshmen are opting to leave their college campuses just weeks into the fall semester. These students choose to head back home or take online classes instead. Others are quitting school entirely at an early stage. A recent discussion on the Fox News show “Outnumbered” highlighted this trend. The co-hosts noted that many...
Our understanding of sex, gender, and consent often does not align perfectly. An incident at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 illustrates this disconnect. The core issue is not whether something terrible occurred, but rather the nature of the event. Was it a violent gang rape or a consensual encounter that, while unwise, was still...
Democratic governors who have historically resisted school choice initiatives may now face increased pressure to embrace the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, introduced by President Donald Trump. New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to join the program highlights this challenge, according to a senior Department of Education official. New York Joins Federal Initiative Lindsey...
A controversial incident at Cornell University from two years ago has become a national topic, igniting intense discussions about consent, sex, and crime in college environments. The controversy centers on a civil lawsuit involving seven former Chi Phi fraternity members accused of drugging and assaulting a female student known in the case as Jane Doe....
The Chicago Public Schools inspector general has reopened an investigation into Hilario Dominguez, a candidate for Chicago Board of Education president. Earlier this year, an investigation into Dominguez was closed without substantiating claims against him. However, recent developments led CPS Inspector General Philip Wagenknecht to revisit the case. Wagenknecht confirmed the reopening but did not...
The Chi Phi fraternity at Cornell University faces severe scrutiny after allegations of gang rape involving its members. A photo purportedly depicting the victim, Jane Doe, smiling alongside another man, was shared among Chi Phi fraternity members on Snapchat the night of the alleged rape in October 2024. This image was brought into light through...