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• Common App rejects questions about sexual orientation, gender identity

  Stephanie Wang - University of Michigan •February 15, 2011

  The Common App had been considering asking applicants about sexual orientation, gender identity.

• The young conservative case for Mitch Daniels

  Jeremy Rozansky - SFPA Member •February 15, 2011

  After delivering a sober CPAC speech on the national debt and entitlements, Mitch Daniels won some serious acclaim -- including among young conservatives.

• Conservatives ignore libertarians at their own peril

  Jordan Bloom - SFPA Member •February 14, 2011

  Tantalizing though the prospect may be, for now let’s just take Ron Paul’s straw poll victory as a sign of the high-spirited vibe of this year’s CPAC.

• Mass Tunisian migration raises alarms

  Adam Schwartzman - Dartmouth College •February 14, 2011

  The Italian government has declared a state of humanitarian emergency and is seeking assistance from the European Union, requesting that the EU’s border security agency provide support off the Tunisian coast.

• GW, one of the most expensive schools, is raising tuition

  Gabrielle Marush - GW Hatchet •February 14, 2011

  The University's highest governing body voted to increase tuition to $44,148 for incoming students during its quarterly meeting Friday.

• The effects of the Tiger Mother at Stanford

  Jack Duane - SFPA Member •February 14, 2011

  At Stanford, some people know Amy Chua’s recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” from experience.