A school board member posted on Facebook and compared neutralizing President Trump’s Twitter account with Abraham Lincoln’s assassination at Ford’s Theater, which led to the member’s resignation after the news of his comments broke.
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
Out-of-Touch Conservatives?
There is confusion in academia of who would represent conservatism in Congress, whether it is Mitch McConnell or Paul Ryan.
Ivy League Hunger Strikes Do Little to Change Reality
Hunger strikes have done little to change U.S.-Israel policy, especially when those participating are trying to act in solidarity with prisoners in Israeli prisons and are trying to apply political pressure.
Northwestern University Condemns ‘Disrespectful’ Behavior of Students during ICE Agent Presentation
After protesting students disrupted a presentation by several federal officials, one from ICE and another from the Department of Justice, the Northwestern University president condemned the “disrespectful” behavior of the students.
Conservative Professor at UCLA is Under Review
A conservative professor at UCLA faces possible termination at the end of his current contract as a lecturer, while he and a university dean are deadlocked over registration to one of his courses on freedom of speech.
America’s Food System is ‘Built on Racism,’ Claimed Group
University of Washington held a ‘teach-in’ that taught attendees that the food system is “built on racism.”
DePaul University Students Pass Referendum to Raise Student Fees for Illegal Immigrant Scholarships
DePaul University students approved a referendum to increase student dues to pay for an illegal immigrant student scholarship.
Academic Jargon without Kool Aid
Academic jargon is hard to understand, but one academic noted that the insider terminology does not help students progress in their fields of study.
Ole Miss Keeps Softball Championship Game, decides NCAA
Ole Miss will keep its status as a NCAA championship host, despite protests from the NAACP.
Remember him? ‘Clock Boy’ has Lawsuit Tossed Out by a Judge
‘Clock Boy’ Ahmed Mohamed made headlines in 2015 when he brought a clock to school, which school officials mistook for an explosive device. Now, two years later, his family’s lawsuit against the school district was tossed by a judge.