Read Jay Schalin’s latest piece at the Pope Center on Zionists vs. ‘post-Zionists’: In 2010, a seemingly insignificant event in a far-off land caught my eye. The Israeli academic world was having a fracas over…
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College of William and Mary Hid Gang-Related Nature of On-Campus Shooting
Hiding the truth from the public? Hmmm… After a shooting occurred within a thousand feet of several residence halls at the College of William & Mary – leaving a security guard with a bullet permanently lodged…
The Wells Fargo Scandal Sounds a Lot like the Atlanta Teacher-Test Scores Scandal
A good read on the similarities between the two scandals: This all sounds a lot like the Atlanta public schools test-cheating scandal of 2013. The superintendent relied on cash incentives for raising test scores and…
40% of College Students are Over the Age of 25
Wow…read it for yourself: In today’s rapidly shifting economy, Americans now know that keeping their skills and education fresh is a lifelong imperative. The proportion of “adult learners” has exploded in recent years, and students…
Study: American Businesses Benefit from Immigration, Taxpayers Don’t
This is an interesting summary by the Center for Immigration Studies on a recent study by the National Academies (known as NAS): The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have just published a report…
Catholic College’s Spiritual Arm Supports ‘Black Lives Matter’
At Loyola University in Chicago, the university’s Campus Ministry approved of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest by its students, some of which called police officers ‘pigs’ and other such terms, and tweeted their support: Proud…
Two Professors Reported to ‘Bias Incident’ Teams for Conservative Views
Sounds like these ‘bias response’ or ‘bias incident’ teams are being used to silence conservative voices on college campuses: Two professors who voiced conservative viewpoints at Grand Valley State University in Michigan were reported to…
Cornell Students Approve Tampons in Men’s Restrooms
Sounds like a big waste of money to do this, but it’s Cornell’s money being put to use: The referendum on the ballot stated: “Should pads and tampons be available free of charge to students…
Washington Post Writer Unhappy with Dog Costumes due to Gender Norms
Apparently, dog costumes are something to be outraged about. Here’s what Breitbart wrote on the article: In an article entitled “Is your dog’s Halloween costume sexist?” the Post’s business reporter Abha Bhattarai claims that the “glass ceiling…
Student Suspended for Taking Picture of Dirty Water in Bathroom, which is Against School Policy
The rule against photography in school bathrooms is meant to protect privacy. But, in this case, it appears as if the student is suspended for embarrassing the school: