From College Fix: The discovery of Latin (the language, not the demographic) graffiti at University of Southern Maine student government offices has led to a hate crime investigation, and caused two student senators to resign…
Topic: PC culture
Where Political Correctness Originated
If you wonder where the politically correct malady that afflicts America came from, Boston University professor emeritus Angelo M. Codevilla has the answer. “The notion of political correctness came into use among Communists in the…
Emerson College Bans the Word ‘Anchorman’ from Communications School
Emerson College has gone all-politically-correct by banning the word ‘anchorman’, apparently.
NYU Professor Put on Paid Leave for Criticizing Safe Spaces, PC Culture
Michael Rectenwald had created an anonymous Twitter account that was critical of safe spaces and coddling of college students, in addition to the politically correct culture on his college campus. His reward? Pushed to take…
Don’t Say ‘Man Up’ or Other Gender-Related Phrases because They’re Offensive, Chico Athletes say
From Campus Reform: Students at California State University-Chico are being treated to an educational campaign instructing them to avoid phrases like “man up” and “like a girl.” The school’s athletics department announced last week that it…
American University’s ‘Vagina Monologues’ will be Renamed
Political correctness strikes again, this time at a politically-correct annual event at American University: The school announced the change in a campus-wide email obtained by Campus Reform, which explains that the infamous Vagina Monologues portray…
Smith College Spends Money to Hire Firm to Run Bias Response Hotline 24/7
Sounds like a bad use of tuition money, right? The Sophian reports that EthicsPoint is a third-party service that is already in use at schools such as Amherst College, Tufts University, and Brown University, operating…
Campus Police at Tufts Encouraged to Probe Offensive Halloween Costumes
From the College Fix: Members of Tufts University’s Greek system have been told they could face “serious disciplinary sanctions” — including a possible investigation by the campus police — for wearing Halloween costumes that offend…
Sorority Warns Members of Culturally Insensitive Pop Culture Halloween Costumes
Clamping down on fun at a sorority: Members of the Chi Omega sorority will have to avoid song lyrics or pop culture Halloween costumes this year to avoid being “insensitive,” according to an email from…
NC State Holds 3-Hour-Long Microaggressions Workshop on Halloween Costumes
Halloween costumes are offensive at NC State and students need a three-hour workshop to help cope with it.