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Jessica Custodio
New York Senior Campus Correspondent

About Jessica

Jessica Custodio is a New York Senior Campus Correspondent, reporting liberal bias and abuse on her campus. She is a second-year student at SUNY - Dutchess and a member of Phi Theta Kappa.

Stories by Jessica

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Fla. Gov. DeSantis, Fmr. Sec. Summers represent bipartisan support for more free speech on campus
Summers’ recent criticism that higher education opportunities for free speech aligns with similar comments made by Republican politicians Ron DeSantis…
  


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College students demand Gov. Gianforte's name be removed from school building
Gianforte previously donated $20 million to the university and now faces a student petition calling for the building's renaming.
  


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Promotions at University of Illinois might depend on professors' devotion to DEI
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign might weigh faculty members’ efforts toward 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' when offering tenure.
  


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White city councilmember ousted for not addressing Black professor as ‘Dr.’
A fellow councilmember accused him of exerting 'white privilege' during the exchange.
  


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University of Washington student government wants school to introduce ‘content warnings’ in class
The University of Washington student government approved a resolution in favor of 'content warnings' standards for classes.
  


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WATCH: NYU socialists hold strike, demand halt to tuition payments and donations
A socialist group at New York University is telling students to stop making tuition payments and future donations.
  


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Georgetown University professor is under fire after quoting a racial slur from a historic Supreme Court case
Students found the professor's apologies insufficient.
  


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Campus paper Editor in Chief 'couldn't walk past a white person without shaking'
She said the use of the phrase “China virus” is one of the components in an increase of Asian violence.
  


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New 'G' grading policy will allow Pitt professors to pass students who don't complete coursework by end of semester
A new University of Pittsburgh policy will give professors the option to give students a passing grade, even if they don't complete the class coursewo…
  


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SUNY Geneseo announces new dorm 'for Students of Color'
Students in the community will participate in "social justice" discussions.
  


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One year into COVID-19, University of Maryland offers pass/fail option for nearly half of students’ classes
To "pass" a class, students must have a C- or better.
  


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St. John’s University now offers a critical race theory MINOR
One student said that the minor will "increase the racial divide on our campus."
  


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WSU hosts BLM activist who tells students police should be defunded, wants GOP forced 'into non-existence'
A BLM activist told a group of students at Washington State University that police funding should be reallocated to housing programs and social work.
  


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UConn course has students partner with 'immigrant justice' 'activist' groups, but won't say which ones
A one-credit social justice class at the University of Connecticut will focus on “immigration justice.”
  


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Washington State Dem lawmakers seek to mandate abortion coverage in student health care plans
A new bill in the Washington State legislature mandate that student health care plans cover abortions if they include maternity care.
  


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Duke profs suggest Biden pursue 'new laws' to combat 'misinformation'
Both suggested the possibility of new laws after the Biden administration begins to govern.
  


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Political discrimination? 5 times student leaders faced oustings for conservative views
In 2020, there were multiple attempts by students to remove peers from leadership positions due to their mainstream conservative views.
  


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WSU rolls out new 'COVID grade' for students who fail classes
Washington State University is implementing a “No Record, COVID grade” as an option for students facing hardships during the pandemic.
  


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Quinnipiac unveils new course on racism in...theater?
Quinnipiac University will unveil a course focusing on racism and bias in the theater industry.
  


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San Francisco State University passes BDS resolution against Israel
The student government at San Francisco State University passed a boycott and divestment resolution aimed at urging the university to stop doing busin…
  


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Stanford hosts BLM co-founder, who advocates defunding police
A BLM co-founder spoke at Stanford University on "systemic racism" after multiple student groups campus departments sponsored her.
  


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Socialists at AOC's alma mater Boston University demand free laundry
The group said it will call on the university to provide free laundry, but the school says no formal request has been submitted.
  


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UVM students march for Biden, then encouraged to leave over COVID-19 spike
Students at the University of Vermont took to the streets to celebrate after the media declared Joe Biden the next president.
  


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Washington State University hosts speaker who says Thanksgiving is full of stereotypes of indigenous people
The speaker says that the holiday is full of stereotypes aimed at indigenous people.
  


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Ivy League students want to remove 'white supremacist' Caesar Augustus statue
They claim that the statues of Caesar Augustus and Marcus Aurelius are seen as symbols of "white supremacy and white civilization."
  


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Northwestern students 'turned to violence with BRICKS' in anti-cop riot
This comes as part of an ongoing protest from students demanding police be removed from campus.
  


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REPORT: Cornell employees donated $900K to Democrats, $12K to Republicans
Democratic donations made up 98% of employee donations, while Republican donations were less than $15K.
  


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Sorority says you should ask 5 questions about your Halloween costume to avoid 'perpetuating stereotypes'
Questions focus on “sexual orientation” and words on costume packaging.
  


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Prof claims ‘white supremacy’ is to blame for climate change
A Santa Clara University professor blamed climate change on racism.
  


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UPitt scraps ‘gendered’ language from homecoming titles
UPitt has announced homecoming "king" and "queen" will not be used at homecoming events anymore in order to be a more gender-inclusive campus.
  


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NYU students arrested at Times Square protest blame police
Three students were arrested after blocking traffic in Times Square during an anti-ICE protest.
  


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Prof: 'No evidence' policing makes communities safer
Amid increased violence in New York City, scholars are still calling to defund the police.
  


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U Colorado requires approval on statements addressing 'sensitive' topics, like First Amendment
One professor called the policy a "clear effort to regulate speech on some of the most important issues we face today."
  


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Expert raises red flag to UCLA study recommending permanent legal status to 'all' immigrants
A UCLA professor recommended in a new study that "all" immigrants with Temporary Protected Status be given permanent legal status.
  


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NYU announces new office in the name of ‘commitment to anti-racism’
The office hopes to "fulfill" student "expectations" for "inclusive learning environments."
  


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Harvard Undergrad Council condemns university's possession of slave images
This is part of an ongoing lawsuit from 2019 in which a woman claims the images are her family members and belong to her, not the university.
  


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Notre Dame hires security to make sure quarantined students don't leave home
The university is threatening students with disciplinary actions for going against newly implemented COVID-19 guidelines.
  


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UVA instructor wants to ban the term ‘student-athlete’ for its 'arguably racial' undertone
She says that the phrase has "arguably racial" undertones and prevents "a pay-for-play model."
  


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Biden senate ally Strom Thurmond building under scrutiny at University of South Carolina
A new petition calls on the University of South Carolina to rename a building dedicated to Joe Biden senate ally Strom Thurmond, a staunch segregation…
  


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Princeton student gov spends $10k for 'Anti-Racism Reading Project'
In total, the initiative costs over $14,000.
  


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UCSD 'Anti-Racism Challenge' claims American policies are 'grounded in white supremacy'
A 21-Day “Anti-Racism” Challenge series aims to help participants understand race, power, and supremacy.
  


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Oregon State creates specialty therapist position for Black students
Following the George Floyd protests nationwide, Oregon State University has created a Black and African-American Student Specialist position.
  


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'A drop in the bucket': UPenn student gov gives $250,000 to Black students
One student government representative called it a "drop in the bucket."
  


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Alumni group gives school president an 'F' on diversity, demands his resignation
The demands include the push for a 75 percent reduction to the on-campus police funding.
  


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Oregon professor arrested during Portland Antifa riots
An Oregon professor was arrested after allegedly participating in the Portland riots.
  


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Prof threatens to punish students for pro-life, anti-BLM views
A professor at Iowa State University told students that they cannot argue against "abortion, gay marriage, and Black Lives matter."
  


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Cornell student 'ambassadors' help others 'adhere' to COVID-19 'Behavioral Compact'
Participants can become one of two types of ambassadors who will encourage others to ahere to the "Behavioral Compact."
  


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WVU imposes COVID-19 fee for untested students
Students who do not adhere to the new guidline will be fined $250.
  


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Profs and students ‘demand’ full ‘abolition’ of campus police, BLM flag to be flown
Close to 40 UVM faculty members signed on to an initiative to abolish the police.
  


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Cornell students compile massive list of courses on race and racism
A student-created resource list is pushing students to take one of 39 racial injustice classes.
  


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SAT test maker touts ties with Chinese Communist Party-funded Confucius Institutes
Confucius Institutes have come under scrutiny by U.S. intelligence agencies for their role in spreading Chinese Communist Party propaganda.
  


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Federal probe reveals disturbing trend of researchers with foreign ties, most to China
The vast majority- 93 percent- of the undisclosed ties were linked to China.
  


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USC removes John Wayne exhibit over comments he made 50 years ago
USC faced calls for the second time for a John Wayne exhibit to be removed.
  


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Students want prof fired for allegedly falling asleep during anti-racism zoom call
Professor Patricia Simon is being condemned by students after she allegedly fell asleep on a zoom call.
  


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Emory approves new ‘race and ethnicity’ course requirement
This comes nearly 6 years after initial demands from Emory’s black student group.
  


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University training teaches students to confront 'personal relationship to white supremacy'
Participants created a “personalized plan” to help the “wellness of Black students.”
  


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Conservative group blasts college for allegedly helping leftists 'harass' students
Young America's Foundation sent a letter to Union College after it says faculty members aided leftist students in the harassment of conservatives.
  


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Prof retires after university publicly condemns 'vile' tweets condemning BLM, lockdown
Dr. Mike Adams dared to criticize BLM, coronavirus lockdowns, and progressive academic programs.
  


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UNM lost nearly $50 million from COVID-19, still gave $100k to illegal immigrants
UNM is providing illegal immigrants with financial aid after they were deemed ineligible for CARES Act funding.
  


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Senate passes Confucius Act, aims to protect US colleges from Chinese influence
U.S. senators passed a new bill to focus on concerns with Confucius Institutes blocking speech critical of China on U.S. college campuses.
  


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As Chicago crime skyrockets, students demand police divestment
DePaul students are calling to defund the police, even with a 118 percent increase in recent shootings.
  


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Facebook oversight board includes leftist law prof from Trump impeachment hearing
The board includes a number American university professors who have donated to leftist causes, including one who testified during President Donald Tru…
  


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Princeton poll presents potential problem for enrollment this fall
A recent poll indicates Princeton could experience a signficant enrollment decline this fall.
  


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Teaching assistants plot 'sick-out' as coronavirus 'insurance policy'
NYU teaching assistants planned a three-day "sick-out" amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  


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Students call for laxed grading for black students. University goes along with it.
Students at the University of Washington want lax policies for black students during finals week.
  


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5 times Antifa has reared its head on campus
One of the most dangerous campus presences is the violent leftist activist group Antifa.
  


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WSU provides 'emergency' funding to illegal immigrant students in response to bailout exclusion
WSU is partnerning with a self-proclaimed student "activist" organization to help put more money in the hands of illegal immigrants.
  


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China's chokehold on universities even stronger overseas, Australian case suggests
An Australian student says he is facing expulsion and lawsuits after stating his beliefs about China on and off campus.
  


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California Community Colleges sue to give federal bailout money to illegal immigrants
California Community Colleges and the Washington State attorney general filed the complaints against Secretary Betsy DeVos.
  


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UK government REJECTS calls for massive university bailouts
United Kingdom government has decided to not bail out universities as it would result in a multi-billion pound bailout.
  


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Empty dorm rooms to be used as hospital beds, quarantine rooms for med staff
With facilities empty after students have moved off campus, university facilities are being prepped to house medical staff and hospital patients.
  


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During global pandemic, student paper says 'biggest' public safety threat is ICE
The editorial board of the UNC-Chapel Hill student paper suggested that ICE agents are the "biggest threat" to public safety.
  


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Multiple medical schools graduate students early to fight COVID-19
“I have total confidence that our students are ready to help the cause," Rutgers Dean Robert Johnson said.
  


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NYU prof who said borders 'incite violence' organizes panel on borders
A recent NYU panel on border politics was organized by a professor who challenges the notion of borders.
  


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Free speech org calls out colleges banning insults, profane language
A free speech org is sounding the alarm on a university’s policy against “Fliers containing content that would be considered offensive to a reasonable…
  


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Massachusetts colleges honor socialism advocate as 'noted historian'
“Capitalist society has failed for centuries," he said.
  


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Growing chorus of students demand colleges 'pay us back' amid coronavirus closures
Students at Stony Brook University in New York are demanding their university send them home from campus.
  


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Law students storm out of 'purely legalistic' DACA discussion
Students who staged a demonstration in protest of a lecture on the legality of DACA called it an “intellectually cheap and morally affronting topic.”
  


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Georgetown official: Illegal immigrants are 'freedom fighters'
Georgetown University has named a new associate director for undocumented students.
  


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Profs promote Antifa-esque video encouraging followers to 'f**k sh*t up'
The group's Twitter feed recently featured a video with three masked individuals encouraging followers to "f**k sh*t up."
  


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17 arrested as grad students block roadways, withhold grades in months-long strike
California grad students striking for more pay have now started a general strike in addition to their graditing strike that has been going on since De…
  


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Nevada schools band together to offer free legal services to illegal immigrants
"A free event helps to connect DACA recipients to resources and organizations across southern nevada!”
  


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Students earn credit for 'organizing' for 'social justice'
Students at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst can earn credit for "organizing" for "social justice" this spring.
  


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​Yale profs speak out, call on university to strive for ideological diversity
Yale is in the midst of a continued push for diversity of faculty including demographics of race, gender, and sexual orientation.
  


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​SDSU disinvites speaker amid anti-Semitism charges
San Diego State University uninvites Ava Muhammad, spokesperson of the nation of islam after faculty pointed out accusations of anti-Semitism.
  


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Conservative campus groups couldn't catch a break last year
This is sometimes justified by arbitrary rule enforcement, or made possible by giving student governements complete control over group approval.
  


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Free speech experts slam university for policy requiring “respect for authority”
LIU Spokesperson, Gordon Tepper went on-the-record in reference to the flyers, “sexist trash” that “speak[] to a disturbed individual.”
  


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Student says she faces doxxing threats after winning battle for TPUSA approval
Wartburg College allowing students to have Turning Point USA chapter after previously denying it for going against the school’s values
  


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Did Ole Miss prof suggest criminal punishment for speech 'bias'?
The professor later walked back the statement, saying students should only be charged if they have violated state or federal hate crimes.
  


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Yale hosts ‘Racist Sandwich’ podcast host
The host of a podcast merging food and social justice is speaking at Yale University on Wednesday.
  


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