StudentNation

StudentNation is a program of the Nation Fund for Independent Journalism and is made possible through generous funding from the Puffin Foundation. StudentNation focuses on first-person accounts from student activists, organizers, and journalists and has helped launch the careers of contributors to The New York TimesVoxBusiness InsiderTeen Vogue, the Guardian, and more. If you’re a student and you have an article idea, please send pitches and questions to [email protected]

Campus Releases Police Review Board Report on Occupy Cal Protests Campus Releases Police Review Board Report on Occupy Cal Protests

Chancellor Robert Birgeneau affirms the report’s conclusion that the campus’ handling of the protests were "inconsistent."

Jun 6, 2012 / StudentNation / Anjuli Sastry

Howard Graduate Caps a Four-Year Fight for Access Howard Graduate Caps a Four-Year Fight for Access

At Howard, Britney Wilson was both an advocate and critic.

Jun 4, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Students Create a Religious Group ‘Without the Religion’ Students Create a Religious Group ‘Without the Religion’

The Princeton University Society of Humanists (PUSH) was established by students to promote discussion based on reason, not religion.

May 30, 2012 / StudentNation / Angela Wu

We Are All Québécois!

We Are All Québécois! We Are All Québécois!

This is what international solidarity looks like.

May 30, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

In Quebec, A Revolution of Love, Hope and Community In Quebec, A Revolution of Love, Hope and Community

A report from inside the Canadian student movement.

May 29, 2012 / StudentNation / Ethan Cox

Pots and Pans Protest Goes Viral Pots and Pans Protest Goes Viral

This powerful black and white film shows protesters of all ages, races and hues taking to the streets to protest Canada's emergency law Bill 78, a draconian attempt to quell mass...

May 28, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

BU Speaker’s Plea: Vote, Speak Out, Organize

BU Speaker’s Plea: Vote, Speak Out, Organize BU Speaker’s Plea: Vote, Speak Out, Organize

Your civic obligation has begun, Judge Sandra Lynch tells BU grads.

May 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/16/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/16/12)

Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

May 18, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Quebec Considers Draconian Anti-Protest Law Quebec Considers Draconian Anti-Protest Law

Canada is cracking down hard on student protest.

May 17, 2012 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston

Students Fight Money in Politics Students Fight Money in Politics

In the fight to get corporate money out of politics, Ariel Boone of UC Berkeley and Falon Shackelford of Howard University in Washington, DC are an unlikely team.

May 16, 2012 / StudentNation / Joy Lawson

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