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Sports

Lincoln University Hosts its First Football Game in 48 Years

For the time in 48 years, Lincoln University’s football team will take the field. They are scheduled to play George Mason University Saturday afternoon. The football game begins a huge weekend of home events for the Lincoln University Athletics Department.

August 28, 2008

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Judge Backs English-Only Rule but Scolds Both Sides

A Catholic school’s policy that requires students to speak only English while in school does not in itself create a hostile learning environment, a federal judge ruled Friday.

August 19, 2008

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Jena Six Teen Uses Defense Funds for School

The youngest defendant in the Jena Six case is using his share of money donated for defense attorneys to attend a private boarding school with a focus on college preparation.

August 17, 2008

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3 States to Consider Affirmative Action Ban

With one brief criticism of affirmative action, Republican presidential candidate John McCain has brought new attention to ballot issues aimed at dismantling preferential treatment programs for women and minorities.

August 5, 2008

Students

Student Group Lobbying for Legislation to Allow Concealed Firearms on College Campuses

State legislators and students supporting legislation to allow concealed firearms on college campuses aimed to debunk the notion that “traditional” aged college students are too reckless to own and possess firearms during a recent public forum held in Washington, D.C.

August 3, 2008

Students

Fraternity Members Convicted of Hazing Appeal for New Trial

Two Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity members sent to prison for hazing are asking the courts to toss out Florida’s hazing law and give them a new trial, news channel WCTV Tallahassee reports.

July 24, 2008

Disabilties

Disability Bill Divides Higher Ed Groups

Some groups fear ADA bill will require institutions to expand services.

July 23, 2008

Disabilties

Disability Bill Divides Higher Ed Groups

Some groups fear ADA bill will require institutions to expand services.

July 22, 2008

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Perspectives: Time for a Fresh View of African Civilization

Almost 100 years ago, Carter G. Woodson called upon Black intellectuals, not only to defend their integrity and examine the values of their contributions to America, but also, to put an end to the lies that were being perpetuated by the self-declared scholars, historians and pseudo-scientists, who began their degrading and humiliating attack on Africa and the Africans.

July 15, 2008

Native Americans

Kansas Law Professor Named Fletcher Fellow

A University of Kansas law professor has joined a distinguished handful of scholars, writers and artists who have been named Fletcher Fellows.

July 9, 2008

HBCUs

Perspectives: No Threat of Changing Enrollments at HBCUs

HBCUs are responsible for more than a fifth of current bachelor’s degrees granted to Blacks. With such documented successes these schools are in no danger of ceasing to exist. However, the newest concern is that increases in White enrollments will cause HBCUs to lose their “cultural identity,” and their historical significance to the Black community.

July 9, 2008

Latinx

Tuition Break for Some Kansas Undocumented Immigrants Stands

Critics of a law giving some undocumented immigrants a tuition break at state universities and colleges are promising to keep challenging it, despite a recent legal setback from the U.S. Supreme Court.

July 8, 2008