AltWeeklies Wire
Teaching Over MySpacenew
Prof. Tom Hoban says the social networking site is ideal for his sociology class, but the administration says it's the wrong space for teaching.
Student Stands Up for Illegals' Higher Educationnew
The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado honored a recent high school graduate for his work advocating for illegal immigrants' education rights. But it didn't dare engrave Pablo's last name on the award.
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun |
06-14-2005 |
Immigration
A Slacker's Guide to Back to Schoolnew
Armed with a few bucks in change found in the seats of their cars, a meal card and a collective 14 semesters of college slacking, NUVO's team of interns transforms a high-maintenance diva into a certified, apathetic, college slacker.
Jerry Falwell's War on the ACLUnew
Upon the opening of Falwell's Liberty University, the Phoenix notes his aim of training "conservative warriors" to fight "important battles against anti-religious zealots.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
08-26-2004 |
Civil Liberties
Workers' Reports Lead to Record Medicare-Fraud Settlementnew
The full story of the University of Washington Medicare-fraud case, settled for a record $35 million, has not been told, says a whistleblower. For starters, clerks were ordered to forge doctor signatures and re-create old records. Fear of firing, meanwhile, kept everyone quiet. Almost.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
06-08-2004 |
Crime & Justice
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