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July 15, 2005
| National On-Campus Report July 15, 2005 full issue PDF … |
| Binge Drinking as a Declaration of Sex Equality Studies conducted in the past few years indicate that young women’s alcohol consumption patterns are becoming more like young men’s. But there’s little research explaining why. An assistant professor of psychology at Eastern Michigan University has found some support for her hypothesis that some college women, particularly those who drink heavily, see being able to “drink like a man” as a badge of honor and a statement of equality. |
| 10 Predictions About Serving Adult Learners Many of the forces that will shape higher education’s adult learner population in the next few years already exist, says the president of a company that specializes in helping institutions recruit and retain adult students. |
| Can Student Newspapers be Censored? Some college media experts say that a decision made by a federal appeals court in late June could be the start of a trend in curtailing students’ First Amendment rights. Others say that the case will likely be applied narrowly and won’t change much on most college campuses. |
| Updates Drowning Death Case Dismissed; Fire Safety Reporting Bill Reintroduced |
| Resources Violent Victimization of College Students, 1995–2002; Internationalization Efforts at Different Institution Types; Measuring Campus Commitment to Low-Income Adults; College Substance Abuse Prevention Grant Competition |
