Wow, but what’s interesting is that one candidate said he’d restore funding if the university severed ties to Planned Parenthood: At a gubernatorial debate Thursday night, all but one of the Republican candidates endorsed cuts…
Topic: academia
Clemson Student Wins Student Gov’t Election, Accused of Racism due to Campaign Poster
Mitchell Gunter had a campaign poster with an American flag in the background, him wearing sunglasses and holding a Constitution in one hand and a rifle in the other. Is it racist to have such…
Doctoral Candidate says Make STEM Less Competitive so Women can Work in STEM Jobs
We didn’t say it; she did: A doctoral candidate at the University of North Dakota recently published a research paper that argued one way to make Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics more inclusive for women…
Swastika Graffiti Found at Frat Houses at Brown University
Anti-Semitism is back and alive on college campuses; not encouraging if this is our future. Photo by janeyhenning Photo by janeyhenning
Clinging to Questionable Statistics
Academia is supposed to be a place in which scholars pursue inquiries. Perhaps more academics should have inquiring minds. “One in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in…
College Chancellor Avoids Talking about Terrorism or ISIS after FBI Finishes Stabbing Spree Investigation
Faisal Mohammed stabbed four people before being shot and killed at UC-Merced, but the school’s chancellor, Dorothy Leland, didn’t mention the word “terror” a single time in a brief statement. Neither did she mention ISIS…
WATCH: Hillary Clinton says Growing Anti-Semitism is “Alarming” on College Campuses
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How Safe Spaces Stifle Ideas
A good take from The Chronicle of Higher Education on how safe spaces are infringing on ideas and innovation.
College Student, a Trump Supporter, finds Bumpersticker was Vandalized
Classless: A student at Saint Mary’s College (SMC) of California is facing harassment by his peers for displaying a “Trump-er Sticker” on his vehicle. Student Ryan Busbee’s property has been repeatedly vandalized, and he claims…
Wheelchair Basketball Event Offends Student Activists
Everyone is offended: The Red Eye, a popular recreational event at the University of Alberta, has been accused of promoting “ableism” due to its wheelchair basketball tournament and the game known as “sledge hockey.” Red…