diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/views.py b/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
index 7b24f80917..4d59b5cc66 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
@@ -96,8 +96,6 @@ def index(request, extra_context={}, user=None):
 
     context = {'courses': courses}
 
-    context = {'courses': courses, 'news': top_news}
-
     context.update(extra_context)
     return render_to_response('index.html', context)