Student movements

Briefing: Laurie Penny on the UK Student Protests Briefing: Laurie Penny on the UK Student Protests

"It's fair to smash up someone's future but not to smash up someone's lobby," says UK journalist Laurie Penny of the student protests in London last week.

Nov 18, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Inside the Millbank Tower Riots

Inside the Millbank Tower Riots Inside the Millbank Tower Riots

"This is scary but not as scary as what's happening to our future."

Nov 11, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny

UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project

Students discover the healing powers of music in Canada's poorest neighourbood

Oct 26, 2010 / StudentNation / Will Tao

The “Privilege” of Being a Student at a Corporate University The “Privilege” of Being a Student at a Corporate University

Debates about bonuses, endowments, and financial aid is not one of numbers and budgets—but of values.

Oct 19, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky

Young Democrats Tackle the Enthusiasm Gap Young Democrats Tackle the Enthusiasm Gap

This month, young Democrats across the country are working tirelessly to engage youth voters and close the enthusiasm gap.

Oct 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Joanna Chiu

Students Spread the Love Students Spread the Love

In a campus chalking campaign Monday, students fight against LGBT suicides

Oct 4, 2010 / StudentNation / Anjali Tsui

The State of the Student Left The State of the Student Left

Highlights from a panel from the US Social Forum on the politics of the contemporary American student Left.

Sep 17, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Rojas

DREAM Act Comes to the Senate Next Week

DREAM Act Comes to the Senate Next Week DREAM Act Comes to the Senate Next Week

Senators decide next week if hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people will get a path to citizenship. Student activists are mobilizing to convince them to say yes.

Sep 16, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

Sierra Club Ranks America’s Greenest Schools

Sierra Club Ranks America’s Greenest Schools Sierra Club Ranks America’s Greenest Schools

Intercollegiate rivalry isn't all about the academics anymore. It's also about eco-friendliness, says the Sierra Club.

Aug 25, 2010 / StudentNation / Carrie Battan

UNC Allows Students to Exclude Abortion Coverage From Health Care Plan

UNC Allows Students to Exclude Abortion Coverage From Health Care Plan UNC Allows Students to Exclude Abortion Coverage From Health Care Plan

At the urgings of a student pro-life group, UNC now gives students the choice to exclude abortion coverage from their student health insurance plans.

Aug 17, 2010 / StudentNation / Carrie Battan

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