A Canadian university canceled a speech by a former Muslim speaker, who is now atheist, after the New Zealand terrorist attack on at least one mosque. The reasoning was the university wanted to be sensitive to the post-attack sentiments of others.
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
New Jersey Politicians: We Don’t Want ‘Huck Finn’ in Schools
Two state legislators in New Jersey do not want the Mark Twain book, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” to be used in schools due to the use of the N-word.
Is the Disney Movie ‘Moana’ about Rape? Gonzaga Professor Discusses Why
According to one professor, the Disney children’s movie “Moana” portrays rape culture.
Ex-New Yorker Reporter, who Resigned after Fact Check Controversy, Slated to Teach at NYU’s Journalism School
A former fact-checker at the New Yorker will be teaching a journalism course on the far-right. However, this journalist resigned after falsely accusing a government agent of being a white supremacist.
University of California Fellow Took Issue with Free Speech Center Censorship
A fellow at the University of California-Berkeley wrote an essay that took issue with the university’s censorship of his writing and research. Ironically, he is a fellow at the university’s free speech center.
The Framers Believed Property is an Essential Human Right
The Framers of the United States of America believed property rights is an essential human right, which was what a scholar at the Heritage Foundation noted this past week.
Anonymous Criticism in Media could lead to Discipline at Private Catholic University in Ohio
A private Catholic university in Ohio is proposing disciplinary actions against faculty members who are anonymous sources in the media.
American University Adjunct Lecturer Criticized over Insensitive Jokes
An adjunct lecturer at American University was criticized over insensitive jokes he posted on the social media platform Twitter.
University of Maryland Students Vote to Create Full-Time Illegal Immigrant Academic Advisor
The student government at the University of Maryland voted to create a permanent position for a coordinator for illegal immigrant students.
CUNY Department Believes ‘Whiteness’ is a Problem in their English Program
Apparently, there is a problem of too much “whiteness” among people in the City University of New York’s English program.