Author Archives: Kristin Patras

War on Women

by Kristin Patras | April 4, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Bitch. Slut. Whore. Home-wrecker. Skank. Every woman has called another woman one of these at one point or another– even if only behind her back. It is a nasty habit which most of us picked up sometime between the seventh … Continue reading →

Purdue Professor Investigated for FB Comments

by Kristin Patras | February 15, 2012 at 4:12 PM

According to the Journal & Courier, a Purdue University professor on the Calumet campus believes university officials are seeking to suppress his freedom of speech. University officials launched an investigation against Maurice Eisenstein after students complained about comments Eisenstein made … Continue reading →

Trimester Plan Unveiled

by Kristin Patras | February 8, 2012 at 9:52 AM

With dwindling state appropriations and tuition increases, President France Córdova announced earlier this month that the university will proceed with an innovative 10-year funding plan. The initiative calls for the expansion of Purdue’s summer program with the ultimate goal of … Continue reading →

Boiler Up! Official Music Video

by Kristin Patras | December 9, 2011 at 3:09 PM

Grade Inflation

by Kristin Patras | December 6, 2011 at 8:02 PM

With finals just around the corner, grades seem to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. As Boilermakers, we already know that getting that A is not a walk in the park; however, a recent study by former Duke professor … Continue reading →

“Somebody Needs To Pay For All Of My Children.”

by Kristin Patras | December 1, 2011 at 3:13 PM

Purdue’s Policies Suppress Free Speech

by Kristin Patras | November 1, 2011 at 8:05 PM

As Americans, we tend to have the attitude “I can say whatever I want whenever I want because this is Amurrrica.” However, as Purdue students our First Amendment right of freedom of speech is not entirely protected on campus. Rather, … Continue reading →

Pablo Charged for Theft of Household Items

by Kristin Patras | October 15, 2011 at 11:57 AM

Associate Dean of Students Pablo Malavenda was charged for theft of items such as smoke alarms, light bulbs, and pumpkins. According to Wal-Mart Asset Protection Associate Chris Heath, Malavenda entered the West Lafayette Wal-Mart on October 8 with reusable Wal-Mart … Continue reading →

Frances Fox Piven Tells College Students to Be Ready for Street Battles

by Kristin Patras | October 7, 2011 at 5:48 PM

Daniels Discusses New Book & Answers Boilermakers’ Questions

by Kristin Patras | September 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM

In honor of the new Brian Lamb School of Communication, C-SPAN founder and Purdue alumnus Brian Lamb sat down with Governor Mitch Daniels earlier this afternoon for an interview in Stewart Center’s Fowler Hall. Lamb began the interview discussing the … Continue reading →