Reformer's Blog (November 2012)

Harvard provides official recognition to BDSM sex-club

By Oliver Darcy, on November 29, 2012

Harvard University granted a controversial BDSM sex-club official school recognition on Wednesday, Campus Reform has confirmed.

[VIDEO] Columbia prof argues for 'wealth tax' on O'Reilly Factor in heated exchange

By Oliver Darcy, on November 29, 2012

A prominent professor from Columbia University found himself in a heated exchange last night with FOX News host Bill O’Reilly, after he expressed his support for the implementation of a "wealth tax" on a national scale.

College forbids student group from using the word ‘Christmas’

By Oliver Darcy, on November 28, 2012

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated since its original posting. Scroll down to the bottom for the latest.

96% of political donations from Ivy League faculty & staff went for Obama

By Oliver Darcy, on November 27, 2012

96% of the faculty and staff at Ivy League colleges that contributed to the 2012 presidential race donated to President Obama's campaign, reveals a Campus Reform investigation compiled using numbers released by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Cornell student body rushes through resolution to allow mixed gender dorm rooms

By Linnie Leavines, on November 26, 2012

The Cornell University Student Assembly hastily approved a resolution earlier this semester which could allow upperclassmen to share dormitory rooms with students of the opposite gender.

Famous prof suggests Israeli military engaged in ‘indiscriminate’ bombing in Pillar Cloud

By Oliver Darcy, on November 23, 2012

A prominent college professor at the University of Michigan made a number of unsubstantiated and historically dubious allegations against the state of Israel in an op-ed published on Saturday, suggesting the military had committed war crimes in its latest operation against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza strip.

Students hold anti-Israel protests on campuses across the country

By Oliver Darcy, on November 21, 2012

Students at dozens of universities across the U.S. held anti-Israel protests this week as the Israeli military pursued operation Pillar of Defense in the Gaza Strip.

Texas A&M admin agrees to pay damages for discrimination against conservative students

By Tony Listi, on November 21, 2012

Administrators at Texas A&M this week settled a lawsuit filed by conservative students by agreeing to pay $1000 in damages and revise discriminatory funding policies for student organizations.

‘Anti-Thanksgiving’ potluck sparks controversy on UVA campus

By Oliver Darcy, on November 19, 2012

An “anti-Thanksgiving potluck” planned for Monday night is stirring controversy on the University of Virginia (UVA) campus.

The event, hosted by the American Indian Student Union (AISU), aims to “discuss Thanksgiving from a Native American perspective” over a potluck dinner.