University of Houston punished a student for a social media post that included the words, ‘All Lives Matter’, in response to the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement. Rohini Sethi, student body president at the school, not…
Monthly Archives For August 2016
Judge, Accused of Bias in Trump University Case, Gives Trump a Small Win
Donald Trump doesn’t have to worry about his video testimony becoming public record in a Trump University lawsuit case, but he didn’t get the case dismissed, either.
Tucker Carlson: the Sad State of Modern Journalism
Criticizing the state of modern journalism, Tucker Carlson told AIM that journalists’ obsequious behavior, blatant bias and monolithic worldview have compromised the integrity of the nation’s fourth estate. Carlson, a member of the Fox News…
Democratic National Convention Post-Mortem
Any political convention will bring protesters. However, those at the Democratic National Convention might very well take the prize for head-scratching, eye-popping and, most notably, nose-pinching moments. The convention brought some baffling, disturbing sights and…
Harvard Law Professor: Trump’s Russian Hack Joke could be Treason
This from Campus Reform: Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe believes that Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding the DNC e-mail leak and a possible Russian connection may “constitute treason.” Trump came under fire this week after…
Two Ex-College Presidents Deny There is a Student Loan Crisis
From Campus Reform: Two former college presidents are fighting the “myth” of college debt and its alleged solution of free tuition, placing the blame on the student dropout rate instead. Dr. William G. Bowen and…
Microaggressions are a Part of Carnegie Mellon’s Annual MLK Jr. Writing Contest
Microaggressions and triggering words! Fear for your lives! *sarcasm* Carnegie Mellon University is accepting submissions for its annual MLK writing contest whose past winners have written everything from poetry on microaggressions to full length essays…
British Student Union Leader Suggested Education Cuts have Led to Youth Going to Join ISIS
Huh? During a June debate at University College London (which apparently did not get much attention here in the U.S.), Malia Bouattia added that the current political climate – things like high unemployment, education privatization,…
Law Professor: Virginia Fraternity could have Good Libel Case against Rolling Stone
Eugene Volokh of UCLA noted how a UVA fraternity could present a good libel case against The Rolling Stone over their gang rape hoax story.
Gender Pronoun Guide Offered at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Taxpayer dollars at work in producing a gender pronoun guide: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is offering a how-to guide for students to help them use the appropriate pronouns when referring to other students and professors….