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UMass-Amherst says Harambe jokes are micro-aggressions, violate Title IX

AMHERST — Students at the University of Massachusetts' flagship campus are going ape over a recent email from resident assistants ordering them not to crack jokes about Harambe, the fallen Cincinnati gorilla who happened to have a very similar name as that of a designated African heritage student living area.

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Maine college’s website offers glimpse at which ‘biases’ spark investigations

WATERVILLE, MAINE — A New England private liberal arts college's website appears to shed light on what types of student bias complaints — or "microaggressions" — may trigger an administrative investigation. Colby College, an exclusive school comprised of about 1,800 undergraduates, features a section on the school website

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‘Safe spaces’?: Not for guys in our feminized college environments

Throughout history, there have been men. If this thought fills you with fear and revulsion, I have just the place for you: Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It's a mid-tier college, and that's part of the good news: You no longer have to fork over hefty