After an University of Georgia professor accidentally sent a pun-filled and off-color joke about Monica Lewinsky to a student listserv than his colleagues, a dean at the university said it was inappropriate (which he’s probably…
Topic: PC culture
Maryland County School System Bans Use of “Gifted and Talented”
We can’t reward those who work hard and are academically talented, at least that’s the proposal in Baltimore County public schools in the state of Maryland: Such is the proposal of Superintendent Dallas Dance who…
Update on Wisconsin-Stout: Old Portrait Can Only Be Seen by Appointment
This isn’t a joke; now students can only see an eighty-year-old painting by appointment in a conference room at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
University of Florida Professor Bans the Term ‘Melting Pot’
Apparently, the term ‘melting pot’ is offensive.
Claremont College Students Don’t Want to Live with White People
Um, isn’t that a bit racist? This bit of news from the Claremont Independent, a student newspaper: A group of students at the Claremont Colleges are in search of a roommate for next year, but…
Native American Paintings are ‘Harmful,’ said University of Wisconsin-Stout
Historical revisionism + PC culture = being offended at old paintings: The University of Wisconsin-Stout has announced plans to remove two historical paintings depicting interactions between white traders and First Nations people due to their…
No Sanctions for University of Houston Student after ‘All Lives Matter’ Social Media Post
The president of the University of Houston, Shane Smith, removed the 50-day suspension and instead, student body vice president Rohini Sethi agreed to impose self-punishment to avoid being removed from her student government office. The…
For ‘All Lives Matter’ Post, Student Gets 50 Day Suspension, has to Attend Cultural Events
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…
Bias Response Team Renamed at University of Oregon
It’s officially been changed to ‘Bias Education and Response Team’ after criticism of being too much like a ‘thought police’.
The Ugly Truth Behind “Diversity” Requirements
Hamilton College’s diversity requirement is not a good thing for their students, writes Mary Grabar.