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U. Arkansas student paper worries about ‘prevalent’ racism; students cite ICE, Turning Point USA

College Fix Staff — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:34:30 +0000

One student on TPUSA: ‘I honestly don’t know what [the group] would do to me, and I don’t want to find out’ The University of Arkansas student paper spoke recently with various students of color about the “prevalence” of racism in the northwestern part of the state. The Arkansas Traveler notes it can be “challenging” for minorities who choose to attend a PWI — predominately white…

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Yale student leftists get upset at school president telling the truth

Dave Huber - Associate Editor — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:01:48 +0000

OPINION: In ‘hot-mic’ moment, Pres. Maurie McInnis says she was ‘ambushed’ by ‘one of those students who shows up pissed off’ This past week, the Yale student paper reported some students were upset that President Maurie McInnis, in a “hot-mic” moment, complained she was “ambushed” by “one of those students who shows up pissed off.” Upset? Really? Because she told the truth?

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HS football team captain disciplined for ‘Free the Cornell 7’ social media post

Dave Huber - Associate Editor — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:41:45 +0000

ANALYSIS: Parents, student protesters, and school officials want/give sanctions for legitimate political speech made on student’s own time The captain of a California public high school football team was disciplined for posting the comment “Free the Cornell 7” on his personal Instagram at the beginning of this month. The “Cornell 7” are members of a Cornell University fraternity who in…

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Columbia group cancels ‘press freedom’ event over students’ op-ed on Cornell rape case

Micaiah Bilger - Assistant Editor — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:45:24 +0000

Op-ed argues the facts of Cornell case are being neglected in favor of “preferred” narrative A Columbia University student group canceled a “press freedom” event Wednesday after two student journalists’ op-ed on the Cornell rape case sparked backlash, according to the Columbia Spectator. The “Who Gets to Tell the Story? Press Freedom & the Public Square” event was supposed to include a…

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Rutgers scholar opposes integrated churches because black people may vote Republican

Matt Lamb - Associate Editor — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:36:23 +0000

Says it’s a bad thing when black people start to vote Republican Black people should mainly attend churches with just other black people so that they keep voting Democrat, according to a Rutgers University professor. Professor Ryon Cobb argues “while 84% of Black adults identify as Democrat or lean Democratic, that number hides what congregational diversity costs Black politics.”…

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Baylor accused of ‘mission drift’ after high-profile Christian apologetics event canceled

Sydney Mize - Vassar College — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Two prominent conservative Christian speakers whose ministries are focused on college campuses say Baylor University — one of the largest Christian universities in the country — essentially forced them to cancel their visit by wielding administrative red tape and extra costly fees. The two scholars also argue the incident is just the latest example of how the private Baptist research…

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Haverford professor pleads not guilty to threatening Jewish colleague

Grace Burke - University of Pennsylvania — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:05:00 +0000

‘Run. Flee. Leave. Blurring your home on google map and installing a security camera next to your mailbox won’t help,’ professor allegedly told colleague A Haverford College professor who allegedly stalked and threatened a Jewish colleague online pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal cyberstalking charges, according to court records reviewed by The College Fix. Guangtian Ha…

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Hundreds of colleges accept students who never applied to increase diversity

Brady Smith - Georgia Institute of Technology — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:03:00 +0000

Direct admissions lower academic standards, policy analyst says Hundreds of U.S. colleges are sending admissions letters to students who never applied, according to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal. Through “direct admissions,” schools bypass standard application requirements, including essays, test scores, and extracurricular questions. Schools accept students based…

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College Fix defeats Oregon State U., forces it to turn over bias reports

Matt Lamb - Associate Editor — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:02:00 +0000

OPINION: Spent a lot of time hiding reports about genitalia drawings on walls The media and other members of the public are now free to obtain bias incident reports from Oregon State University following a successful challenge by The College Fix. The Fix first sought records at the end of March, looking to see bias reports covering three semesters. The university first sought to dissuade…

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Cornell cancels drone show because of sexual assault fallout

Gabrielle Temaat - Assistant Editor — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:59:19 +0000

School also banned frat parties for rest of year Fallout from a sexual assault lawsuit continues to rock Cornell University, sparking widespread disruptions, including a canceled homecoming drone show and a yearlong ban on fraternity parties. “Cornell’s annual drone and laser light show, scheduled to kick off homecoming weekend on Oct. 16, has been canceled due to the City of Ithaca’s…

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