Berkeley to revise policy on campus dances
BERKELEY, Calif. (U-WIRE) - Five years after the University of California-Berkeley began cracking down on student dances, the student government and campus administrators are one step closer to finalizing a new "user-friendly" dance policy for the fall.
The proposed changes ensure the university will cover security fees and might include provisions for online advertising and day-of ticket sales.
Officials said the university would pool funds from the campus police department to subsidize the costs of dance security, which current policy requires student groups to cover, a stipulation beyond many budgets.
Students, faculty rally against discrimination
PULLMAN, Wash. (U-WIRE) - Students, faculty and staff in the Washington State University College of Education will rally today to bring attention to what they say is the college administration's failure to address discriminatory treatment or to implement a policy designed to address these complaints.
"This fight has been going on for decades," graduate student Shadiin Garcia said.
Students said professors at the college have created a hostile learning environment for students of color. In a report compiled by Garcia, about 40 students submitted short testimonials in which they alleged discrimination in the college.
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Students counter-protest to defend the filibuster
PRINCETON, N.J. (U-WIRE) - The filibuster at Princeton University's Frist Campus Center continued into its eighth day yesterday, as the taping of a lengthy segment on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" drew hundreds of students to the event and brought out the first organized counter-protest since the rally began.
Chanting "FIL-i-BUS-ter" and holding signs reading "Support minority rights," crowds of students came to defend the filibuster and protest a push by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to change Senate rules to make it more difficult for Democrats to block judicial nominees.
Study: People aid others for selfish purposes
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (U-WIRE) - A University of Arkansas professor and his colleagues released psychology research that examined what motivates people to help others.
The research, conducted by David Schroeder, a psychology professor, revealed information on motivations in different situations and how helpful behavior has developed by evolutionary processes and personality differences.
The study found that people help others for selfish reasons - because it makes them feel better or avoid feeling bad or because they will be rewarded.