Higher Education gets pranked
In honor of April Fool's Day, The Daily Pennsylvanian dedicated this week's higher ed roundup to some interesting pranks across college campuses.
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In honor of April Fool's Day, The Daily Pennsylvanian dedicated this week's higher ed roundup to some interesting pranks across college campuses.
An opinion column by Deborah Raiees-Dana in John Brown University's student paper the Threefold Advocate wrote a column titled "Rethink Yoga." The author claimed that the meditation form "has its roots in the worship of demonic Hindu gods." The Hindu community, upset and offended, urged the University to take action. So far, The Arkansas university's president Dr. Charles Pollard has not apologized, and the column has not been removed from the online edition. While Dana's position within the University is not revealed, a response article by Rajan Zed described her as a tutoring coordinator for Student Support Services.
Cornell UniversityIn a University wide-effort to promote mental wellness and provide stress relief for students, Cornell University implemented a February Break.
Last night, education specialists and human rights activists shared their ideas and experiences working to promote equal education among all at a panel discussion held by Amnesty International at Penn and Penn Education Society.
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