Jennifer Burbella is a nursing student who is suing her school after failing to pass a required course twice. She says that accommodations were not met for disabilities she is suffering such as anxiety and depression. Burbella is seeking at least $75,000 in damages. Her lawyer told WNEP 16 that what she hopes to accomplish is the chance to re-take the test with the accommodations that she needs.
"Darth Vader demolished the Jedi Order, despite his physical disabilities and assisted in the organization of the First Galactic Empire."
A student at Kennesaw State University in Georgia posted this video on his Twitter account after being accused of harassment by an academic advisor for waiting for a meeting with a different advisor in the lobby. According to CBC News that advisor has been placed on leave following the incident. Comments and responses to the twitter post indicate that this may not be an isolated problem and that the department has a history of being inattentive to students requesting help.
