It really is nice to know that NU stonewalls all media equally.
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On Sunday morning, the Tribune ran a piece about an NUPD officer filing a racial discrimination claim against the University. Sound familiar? That’s because we broke the same story nearly two and a half weeks ago. And while we’re flattered, the best part is realizing that NU spokesman Alan Cubbage uses the same stock responses for everyone. [Chicago Tribune]
Congratulations, Class of 2013: You’re better than the rest of us. According to statistics released Friday, this year’s freshmen are more diverse and higher achieving than their sophomore counterparts, with black enrollment at its highest in 10 years and average SAT scores rising by 10 points. What’s more, 90 percent of this year’s students are in the top 10 percent of their class, a 5 percent increase from last year. [The Daily]
Our favorite columnist is at it again, and this week, Jill Mahen takes us straight back to middle school health class. Her grand conclusion? That we need to talk about sex. But kudos to Mahen for referencing everything from Hawthorne and Margaret Mead to Governor Mark Sanford and Will Ferrell along the way. [The Daily]
Have you ever wondered why Zac Efron is famous? Well, according to this Daily Mail article, hormones from birth control may causing women to favor men with more feminine traits. But on the bright side, “date rape will probably decline.” [NBN]
Wow. Glad The Daily and NBN report, I mean… someone has to…