Campus Reform reported: Inspired by a story originally reported by Campus Reform, a state representative in Washington has introduced legislation defending free speech against the encroachment of “safe spaces.” State Rep. Matt Manweller told Campus…
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College Students Can’t be Trusted with Concealed Carry due to Alcohol, Depression
Via Campus Reform: According to several House Democrats, college students cannot be trusted to carry concealed firearms because of their propensity to drink alcohol and experience depressive episodes. In a letter sent to the leaders…
Omnibus Bill Approves Dept of Education’s Overreach
The Republicans caved on the omnibus spending bill, which empowered the overreach of the Department of Education on college campuses.
Oxford University Removes Plaque of Cecil Rhodes of Rhodes Scholarship Fame
It was all due to Rhodes’ colonialist views, say activists and students.
Rutgers Ditched Black Feminism Course on Beyonce?
That’s the accusation of an adjunct professor who had taught the course before.
Harvard Apologizes for Social Justice Placemats that Equated Islamophobia with Refugee Concerns
Well, at least they apologized instead of condemning the outrage. Harvard Dean of Student Life Stephen Lassoed and Dean of Freshmen Thomas Dingman have released an apology for the “Holiday Placemat for Social Justice” distributed…
Update on China’s Detention of Labor Activists
Via the AAUP’s Academe Blog, here’s the background: On December 3, authorities detained 20 labor activists in Guangdong Province. Four have been placed under criminal charge, several are unaccounted for, and the rest have been…
Cornell Bans All But Snowflakes from Holiday Decorations
Snowflakes at Cornell, both for holiday decorations and an apt description of many college administrators and students nowadays.
Ted Cruz Calls Out Parents, College Students for Being ‘Pampered’
Well, Ted Cruz is probably right, given recent developments on college campuses.
Christian College Under Fire for Suspending Hijab-Wearing Professor for Equating Christianity with Islam
Wheaton College is under fire for putting one of their professors on leave for comparing the two religions, which by the way, Wheaton College is a Christian college.