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The University of Pennsylvania is in danger of losing its accreditation as an institution of higher education if it does not extend the length of its academic year. According to The Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn administrators are working on a proposal that would move the start of the University's 2013-2014 school year to Aug. 28—the first time since 1974 that the school would start classes in August. State regulations require semester-long college courses to meet for at least 42 hours of instructional time, but The DP writes that under Penn's current schedule, some classes meet for as little as 36 hours.

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Police arrested a Dartmouth College graduate student for allegedly running a methamphetamine lab in his off-campus apartment, The Dartmouth reports. After searching the apartment of graduate student Randy Lambreghts, 28, on suspicion of "possible chemicals," the police seized several items from his apartment for further analysis. Lambreghts was held on a $20,000 bail and the investigation into his drug dealings is ongoing.On the opposite coast, 43-year-old California State San Bernardino professor Stephen Kinzey is wanted by authorities for allegedly running a methamphetamine ring and leading a chapter of a motorcycle gang.

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The quick and dirty about what's been going on around the Ancient Eight (and other schools too).

Last week Yale University suspended its chapter of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, nearly two months after the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights launched an investigation into the claim that Yale's sexual harassment policies violated Title IX regulations. The school says that DKE—whose notable alumni include George W. Bush and George H. W. Bush—violated its policies by, among other things, making its pledges chant phrases like "No means yes, yes means anal." Until its suspension is lifted, DKE is no longer allowed to hold chapter meetings on campus or recruit new members.

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Northwestern University canceled a human sexuality class that sparked controversy earlier this year after its professor approved an optional live demonstration that involved a half-naked woman being penetrated with a mechanized sex toy in front of about 100 students. According to a statement from the university, J. Michael Bailey—the class's professor—"will have other teaching assignments in the coming year." The university's investigation of the incident—launched in March—is still ongoing.

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The presence of a camel at a University of Pennsylvania fraternity during Spring Fling—the university's annual spring celebration notorious for drunken debauchery—sparked controversy after a university affiliate reported it to the media.

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Over a week ago, the University of North Florida's student newspaper reported on new studies implicating oral sex as a potential cause of throat cancer. But the newspaper's cover, depicting a man going down on a half-naked woman, generated more controversy than the content itself. According to The Florida Times-Union, the university's president, John Delaney, called the picture distasteful and inappropriate and said that he had received many complaints about the cover photo, mostly from women. Facebook later flagged the profile of the online editor of Spinnaker after he posted the cover on his wall.

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The quick and dirty about what's been going on around the Ancient Eight (and other schools too).

Athletes at Stanford had access to a list of "easy" classes, according to California Watch. The list, which has existed since at least 2001, included courses such as "Beginning Improvising" and "Social Dances of North America III" and was distributed exclusively to Stanford athletes.

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