Tim Hunt, who won the Nobel Prize in physiology in 2001, was forced to resign after making a remark about women in STEM. The mob “wins,” but we all lose.
Topic: social media
Another University Professor Blasts Whites on Social Media
As Campus Reform noted: “Boston University Professor Saida Grundy has been the focus of recent controversy over public remarks towards white students, but one professor has made remarks that are even more extreme.” “Memphis University…
Texas Teacher Posts Sarcastic Pinterest E-Cards, Gets in Trouble for it
Are you kidding me?! Sarcastic e-card posts on Pinterest got one parent upset that they pushed for an investigation of said teacher for posting them? My goodness.
Muslim Chaplain Claims Discrimination on Airlines Flight, but It Sounds Fabricated
The whole thing sounds really out of place, considering that the woman claimed a flight attendant said she couldn’t have a Diet Coke because it could be used as a weapon. What?!
Embattled Boston University Professor Under Fire for Harassing White Rape Victim
Saida Grundy, a black professor at Boston University, has been criticized for her tweets critical of white people. Now, it appears she went after a white rape victim via Facebook.
Boston University Professor Offers Non-Apology for Racist Tweets
Sociology professor Saida Grundy disparaged whites via Twitter, and they’re not appropriate at all for a professor who teaches young Americans. She said she’s sorry, but not really sorry after the university condemned her tweets. Not good…
Update: Boston University Professor’s Racist Tweets Condemned by Administration
The university has backtracked since the news broke and has condemned professor Saida Grundy’s racist tweets.
Johns Hopkins Shut Down Last Night during Protests for Safety Reasons
Rather scary when four unaffiliated protesters/rioters entered the Johns Hopkins campus, leading to the following tweets: Glad to see that everyone remained safe during the insanely dangerous looting and riots yesterday.
Grad Student Objects to Facebook’s “feeling fat” Status Option
Apparently, Facebook’s “feeling fat” status option is unbearable for an Ohio University graduate student.
Digital Age has Hurt America’s Ability to Write Well
Nostalgia is overrated, a Harvard psychologist says. “The bad-dominates-good phenomenon is multiplied by a second source of bias, sometimes called the illusion of the good old days,” Harvard psychology professor Steven Pinker said at a…