October 1, 2008

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Court Rules on Residence Hall Privacy
By Dennis Black
Do the same Fourth Amendment protections that apply to a residence hall room also apply to the hallway outside of it?

News Capsules
Trayless cafeterias; Saying no to the RIAA; “Students Today” anniversary; College students and smoking

Coming into Our Own: The Growth of Parent/Family Services
By Sally Daniels & Marjorie Savage
Although there is no higher-education academic track for parent/family services, evidence of an emerging professional field is showing up in a variety of ways.

Creating Community for Online Learners
Q. We have a lot of distance learners at our institution. The division of student affairs is looking for ideas on ways to respond to this population of students. Can you share your thoughts?