A well-informed scholar recently made an important distinction between patriotism and nationalism. “Nationalism is an ideology that implies that there should be no political differences between inhabitants of a nation,” Dr. Steven Grosby of Clemson…
Monthly Archives For October 2015
UC-San Diego says “Minorities” is Offensive, but Use “People of Color” Instead
Wait, isn’t the latter term “people of color” more offensive than the former?!
Arizona State Students Demand University Relax Restrictions on Self-Defense Items
Arizona State University appears to be a weapons-free zone, which includes mace, pocketknives and handguns. In light of the Umpqua Community College shooting, students are asking the university to relax its policy for the safety…
Oregon College Shooting Doesn’t Stop Anti-Gun Movement at Portland State
As the College Fix said, wouldn’t students want to arm more campus police officers after the Umpqua Community College shooting?
‘Demon’ of Gender Theory
Editor’s note: A shorter version of this article first appeared in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. This post can also be read at Vision and Values’ website. Pope Francis has returned to Rome after a historic trip…
Penn Professor Deletes Tweet that Called Dr. Ben Carson an Offensive Term
The College Fix has more on the subject: The University of Pennsylvania must be very “proud” of Anthea Butler, one of its professors of religious studies, as she referred to GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson…
University of Florida thinks “You Suck” Chants at Football Games are Offensive
“Move Back, You Suck” chants are not encouraged at the University of Florida football games anymore. Everyone cries wolf, now?
University of California Student Workers Upset at Not Getting $15 Wage
The University of California system raised the minimum wage of their employees to $15 an hour, but not for student employees.
Civics, but for Grown-Ups
Some professors are more rooted in reality than others. Unfortunately, they tend to be retired. “President Lincoln called on every mother to whisper words of liberty to every listening babe,” William B. Allen, a professor…
School Hires “Recess Consultants” for Kids
Wait, creating structured recess activities? This is a bit over the top, right?