Marquette University advised its students to not use the word “illegal” when referring to students who are in the country illegally for fear of offending them.
Topic: political correctness
College of the Holy Cross to Remove Crusaders Knight Mascot over PC Concerns
The Crusader mascot for a Catholic college will be replaced due to protests by members of the student body, who claim the knight image offends them due to the history of the Crusades.
University of Minnesota Department: For Christmas Parties, Use Neutral Themes and Not Bows
A college department felt that bows and wrappings for Christmas parties were not neutral enough, and encouraged employees to call parties a “winter celebration.”
San Diego State Professors Want to Abolish Aztec Mascot
San Diego Sate University professors want to abolish the university mascot, the Aztec.
Theme of ‘Dia de Los Muertos’ Removed after Claims of ‘Cultural Appropriation’
Cries of “cultural appropriation” rang out at Orange Coast College when a ‘Day of the Dead’ theme was used for student club recruitment.
Southern Indiana Held Event to Warn Students about Offensive Halloween Costumes
Ten students attended the workshop at the University of Southern Indiana, which warned them about offensive Halloween costumes.
Toronto School District: No Use of ‘Chief’ Name in Job Titles to Avoid Offending People
A school district in Canada decided to remove the name “chief” from all job titles, to avoid offending indigenous people.
Evergreen State Sanctions 80 Students who Protested On-Campus
Punishment for the disruptive student protesters was handed down by Evergreen State, affecting 80 students of 180 protesters identified by administrators.
Professor Requests Journal Article be Withdrawn after Colonialism Article Controversy
A college professor asked that his journal article be withdrawn after being criticized in academia for writing how colonialism may have benefited colonized countries in the Third World.
UNC will Spend 10 Weeks on Discussing Violent Masculinity
A 10-week semester course at the University of North Carolina will discuss the problems with masculinity.
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Fact-Checking History’s First Draft
Journalism, the old cliché goes, is the first draft of history. Unfortunately, it rarely gets through rewrites before it hits the classroom. Yesterday’s headlines often look a bit silly when viewed through a microfiche, and…
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Before you find him on offer as a university speaker or course, you may want to read the meticulously documented story of Cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal by former Accuracy in Academia executive director Dan Flynn.
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