The Princetonian, a campus newspaper at Princeton, decided to no longer publish editorials by students from a diverse political background and will go the unsigned editorial route.
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
At UNC-Charlotte, 345 Courses Offered on Diversity
University of North Carolina-Charlotte offers 345 courses related to the subject of diversity. Does that seem excessive?
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Sports Broadcasters Could be Racist in Describing Black Quarterbacks, Journal Article says
The way that black quarterbacks are described could be racist, professors allege in a journal article.
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Gender Neutral Declaration of Independence Read in Arizona School
A gender neutral reading of the Declaration of Independence took place at an Arizona elementary school, shocking at least one parent.
Two Alleged Hate Speech Incidents Spark Resolution at Cornell University
Two more hate speech hoaxes? A student resolution at Cornell University condemned two allegations of hate speech on the college campus, but it’s yet to be seen if they were made up or not.
Academic Feminist Group: 7% of Observed Gender Pay Gap is due to Discrimination
A feminist academic group realized that 7% of observed gender pay gap is due to discrimination, which is much lower than the activists would say.
Institute at Columbia University Sues to Force President Trump to Unblock Critics on Twitter
President Trump’s use of his Twitter account spurred a lawsuit, wanting him to unblock critics of his on Twitter.
Professor Requests Journal Article be Withdrawn after Colonialism Article Controversy
A college professor asked that his journal article be withdrawn after being criticized in academia for writing how colonialism may have benefited colonized countries in the Third World.
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Betsy DeVos Ends Controversial Obama Rules on Title IX
The Obama-era ‘Dear Colleague’ letter was rescinded by the Trump administration, per an announcement last week, over concerns on due process protections on college campuses.
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Berkeley Student Government Doesn’t Condemn Antifa
Antifa was not condemned by the University of California-Berkeley student government, but the likes of provocative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos was.