The 2013 Nation Student Writing Contest The 2013 Nation Student Writing Contest
What do you think is the central issue for your generation in Election 2013?
May 28, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
From Chicago to LA, Students Mass for Racial Justice From Chicago to LA, Students Mass for Racial Justice
As the spring semester ends and elected officials approach critical votes, students across the country are rising up to take back public education.
May 24, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Why I Opted Out of APPR Why I Opted Out of APPR
A recent graduate of Syosset High School explains why he opted out of his school’s standardized tests.
May 21, 2013 / StudentNation / Nikhil Goyal and StudentNation
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (5/17/2013) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (5/17/2013)
This week, everything is falling apart: Syria; the Canadian environment; higher education as we know it. But if a creative roasting of Carlos Slim is any indication, the best respo...
May 18, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout
Today’s actions follow a recent groundswell of student walkouts—and months of organizing.
May 17, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation
Green Mountain College to Divest From Fossil Fuels Green Mountain College to Divest From Fossil Fuels
Green Mountain is the fifth college in the nation and the second in Vermont to commit to fossil fuel divestment.
May 16, 2013 / StudentNation / Peter Rothberg and StudentNation
Why Millennials Aren’t Lazy, Entitled Narcissists Why Millennials Aren’t Lazy, Entitled Narcissists
A response to Time Magazine's Joel Stein.
May 16, 2013 / StudentNation / Emily Crockett and StudentNation
Pussy Riot Doc Defends Free Speech But Skips the Messy Details Pussy Riot Doc Defends Free Speech But Skips the Messy Details
'A Punk Prayer' distills the group's protest and trial into a parable on Vladimir Putin's free speech crackdown.
May 14, 2013 / StudentNation / Alec Luhn and StudentNation
Take Back Pride, Honor Bradley Manning Take Back Pride, Honor Bradley Manning
Bradley Manning’s bravery to stand in solidarity with occupied people everywhere by speaking truth to power makes him a hero who stands in the best tradition of LGBTQ history...
May 13, 2013 / StudentNation / Keegan O’Brien and StudentNation
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New York Students Join Solidarity Rally at Cooper Union [PHOTO ESSAY] New York Students Join Solidarity Rally at Cooper Union [PHOTO ESSAY]
Pictures and quotes from the May 8 rally to keep Cooper Union tuition-free.
May 10, 2013 / StudentNation / Caleb Savage and StudentNation