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Title IX

October 23, 2017

Protecting Title IX: Congresswoman Speier’s New Bill

At the beginning of the month, Democrats introduced a bill meant to combat DeVos’s most recent rollbacks of Obama-era Title IX provisions. Specifically, the bill was introduced by Rep. Jackie Speier, a congresswoman representing the 14…

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Title IX

October 17, 2017

Title IX and Retaliation

If you have submitted a formal Title IX complaint, it is important to be aware of how Title IX protects you and make sure you are holding your university accountable. Under Title IX, it is prohibited…

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College student offense tips

August 30, 2017

Consent Policies on College Campuses

“It won’t happen to me” is an attitude that many students entering college have when it comes to sexual assault. However, what many incoming students do not know is that there is a possibility that they…

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Drugs and Alcohol

August 23, 2017

Should I Call 911? The Truth Behind Medical Amnesty on College Campuses

There will come a time in almost every college student’s life when he or she will be in a position in which he or she is with a person who clearly needs medical attention as a…

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August 16, 2017

School Dot Edu

Almost every educational institution has its own email handle for faculty and students. It has become a common trademark and tool of the modern education system. This allows extremely interconnected systems to communicate and collaborate “in-house”.…

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August 9, 2017

5 Things Every Parent Should Know Before Their Child Leaves for College

As the summer begins, so too begins the transition for children becoming young adults with their leaving for college. For many families it is the last time period their children will ever live “at home”. So,…

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Financial Aid

July 19, 2017

How will my campus violation affect my financial aid?

When faced with a campus violation, many questions will likely come to mind: How will this affect my education? Will I be able to finish my degree? What will this mean for my financial aid and…

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Plagiarism

April 9, 2017

Hidden Dangers in Plagiarism

Coming from a sea town just north of Boston, it is fair to say we have an overwhelming amount of sailors, seamen and general oceanic folk. There’s a metaphor I was taught in grade school about…

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October 17, 2016

What charges/crimes do you need a lawyer for?

It’s often hard to know when you might need a lawyer. People use the terms “charges,” “lawsuits” “prosecutions” and “complaints” carelessly and, sometimes, interchangeably. Most typically students and their families don’t know if being called before…

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College student offense tips

September 8, 2016

How to handle accusations on campus

As a college student, you can try to do your best to stay out of trouble. And you should! But still, even the most rule-abiding students can still find themselves accused of breaking them. Plagiarism, housing…

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