Capitol College |
| 11301 Springfield Rd |
| Laurel, MD 20708 |
| General Phone: 301-369-2800 |
| Financial Aid Phone: 301-369-2800 |
| Sector: Private nonprofit, 4-year or above |
| Classification: Schools of engineering and technology |
| Website: capitol-college.edu |
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'Student bill of rights' proposed - Stevens Point Journal
At a glance To contact state Rep. Marlin Schneider, D-Grand Rapids, write to State Capitol, Room 204N, P.O. Box 8953, Madison, WI 53708. He can be reached by phone by calling 608-266-0215 or 888-529-0072. Schneider also can be e-mailed at Rep.Schneider@legis.state.wi.us. He remembers beginning his college career as a freshman majoring in political science. He was advised to take only political science classes - something he is glad he did not do. "I kept saying, 'I'm not sure I want to do this,' but (the adviser) kept pushing me," he said. "But it's ultimately up to me to register. Thank God I was smart enough to take something other than political science courses." Students in the UW System are given sheets that tell which classes are necessary for graduation. When Boehm heard about the proposed student bill of rights, he said he liked some aspects of the bill, like a section that would allow students to make up exams if they attend funerals. However, other parts seemed extreme, he said. "I think the tenure thing is a little harsh," he said. "But I think something needs to be done about advising." Schneider said that was fair, though, if students spend - more available