Why are colleges eagerly restricting their students’ free speech rights? Great question posed by Ed Feulner, former head of the Heritage Foundation.
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Cal-Berkeley won’t use “Spring Admits” to Not Offend Incoming Freshmen
Have we raised a generation of wimpy college students? Students who were admitted in spring semesters, who may not be as talented as those admitted in the fall, were called “spring admits” up until now…
Columbia University Dean: Journalists need to get Both Sides of Campus Sexual Assault Stories
Uh, yes, this should be established and common sense for journalists, but we’ve seen with the Rolling Stone story about UVa that it is no longer true for journalists.
College Education Doesn’t Guarantee Anything, writes Victor Davis Hanson
As Hansen put it: “A bachelor’s degree is no longer proof that any graduate can read critically or write effectively. National college-entrance-test scores have generally declined the last few years, and grading standards have as…
Wisconsin College Student says Wisconsin has to Stop Anti-Walker Efforts
As The College Fix reported: “Tayler Studinski is fed up.” “The 19-year-old University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point sophomore has silently watched as peers elected to represent her campus denounce Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed University of Wisconsin budget…
University of New Mexico Students want an “Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance and Resilience Day”
As the Campus Reform said: “The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico (ASUNM) voted unanimously earlier this month to officially recognize a new holiday: Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance and Resilience Day.” “The University of…
University of Michigan Canceled, then Rescheduled, ‘American Sniper’ Screening after Outcry
Originally, the University of Michigan decided to not screen the movie ‘American Sniper’ and was going to screen ‘Paddington’ instead. But, after significant outcry and backlash, the ‘American Sniper’ screening is back on.
Texas College Students Upset at Pro-Life Display
A pro-life display, with crosses representing the number of abortions a day, has riled up at least 200 people at the University of Texas-Arlington who signed a petition to ask it to be removed.
Ithaca College Starts Online Microaggression Reporting System
Microaggressions are a thing, at least at Ithaca College. Seriously?!
Honors Student Journalist gets Suspended for Helping with Project Veritas Video
As Campus Reform reported: “Barry University has suspended a student reporter for her participation in a Project Veritas video that featured a university coordinator assisting in the creation of an ISIS club on campus.” “The…