“We are coming” was painted on an iconic rock on Youngstown’s campus.
The campus paper, The Vindicator, reports:
YSU students meeting now to repaint iconic rock
Youngstown State University students are working now to repaint the rock outside of Kilcawley Center with the American flag.
YSU senior Jordan Wolfe organized...
What this likely means is that Brown is going to spend $100 million on left wing diversity hires and programs.
The Guardian reports.
Brown University plans to spend $100m to improve race relations on campus
Brown University plans to spend $100m over the next decade, in order to address diversity and racism on...
Our parent site has the exclusive on the Brandeis chaos.
From Legal Insurrection:
EXCLUSIVE: Brandeis Provost Green Lights Academic Pass for Protesters
Earlier this week, Brandeis University became the latest in a long line of academic institutions to receive a “list of demands” from its allegedly beleaguered student body. Saying that “we [Brandeis has]...
In a new video from Prager University, Dennis Prager explains how we often undermine our own happiness by only focusing on what we don’t have.
Watch below.
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Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I were ___”? Adjectives may have included: thinner, taller, smarter, etc. If so, you’re like virtually...
Some cartoons are causing trouble at Cornell.
The Cornell Review reports.
Cornell Prof: Blame Tea Party for Backlash Against Cartoons Depicting GOP as Terrorists, Molesters
Faculty at Cornell’s ILR School are really flexing their spin-doctor muscle here.
In a Cornell Sun article published Monday about the cartoons displayed in the ILR School depicting the GOP...
This should mean big trouble if true. Also note that is was money from Obama’s stimulus plan.
Andrew Follett reports at the Daily Caller.
Stanford Employees Padded Their Salaries With $124K From Taxpayers
Two senior Stanford University employees padded their paychecks with $124,000 in taxpayer funds given to the school as part of President...
Writing the Declaration of Independence wasn’t enough to save Jefferson from being targeted by students.
Inside Higher Ed reports.
Thomas Jefferson is next target of students who question honors for figures who were racists
In the last week, Princeton University students who object to having Woodrow Wilson’s name on an academic unit and a...
You have to wonder about the priorities of someone who claims to be an academic if they would approve of this.
Robby Soave reports at Reason.
Exclusive: Occidental Professors Voting to Give Students Power to Report Them for Microaggressions
In recognition of their complicity in “structural racism and oppression” at Occidental College, the faculty...
Let’s all hug and talk about our white feelings.
The Independent reports:
University of Vermont hosts 3-day retreat for ‘privileged white students’ to discuss ‘what it means to be white’
An American university has held a three-day retreat for students who “self-identify as white” to discuss “white privilege” in the midst of the ongoing...
First amendment? Meh.
From our parent site, Legal Insurrection:
Poll: Millennials Cool With Restricting Free Speech
Polling released by Pew late last week reiterates a disturbing trend among the millennial crowd — the desire to censor free speech.
So then what is the cure?
From Gateway Pundit:
Colorado Professor: “Whiteness Is a Disease”
Dr. Cheryl Matias is an assistant Professor at the University of Colorado at Denver.
Matias is also a race hustler who believes “whiteness is a disease.”
Because preaching racist hate is acceptable...
After parents complained, the assignment was canceled.
Fox 13 Now reports.
Utah school apologizes for homework assignment to make propaganda poster for terrorist group
SALEM, Utah — Students in ninth grade at Salem Junior High School were given a homework assignment where they were told to draw a propaganda poster for a terrorist organization.
After...
Music’s effectiveness for getting a message across is powerful.
Red Alert Politics reports.
Next political tactic to reach millennials: Music
It’s no secret that Hillary Clinton has been having trouble appealing to Millennials, despite her obvious efforts. As a demographic, Millennials may be difficult overall to reach.
As All Access offers, Millennials are “more multicultural...
This is all getting a bit predictable, isn’t it?
The College Fix reports.
Princeton faculty petition supports campus Black Justice League protesters
Fifty-four members of Princeton University’s faculty have signed a petition supporting the college’s so-called “Black Justice League,” noting that “[black students] all too often find themselves on the margins of this University.”
The...
The campus was closed after he disappeared.
Md. student who prompted closure of campus found dead
CHESTERTOWN, Md. (AP) — A troubled student whose dis...
Political correctness ruins everyone’s fun once again.
The Ottawa Sun reports.
Free Ottawa yoga class scrapped over ‘cultural issues’
Student leaders have pulled the mat out from 60 University of Ottawa students, ending a free on-campus yoga class over fears the teachings could be seen as a form of “cultural appropriation.”
Jennifer Scharf, who has...
What an excellent suggestion!
From the FIRE blog.
Stop Supporting Universities That Don’t Support Free Speech
America’s college campuses have been quite the source of controversy in recent weeks, as student demonstrations have renewed national debates about the role of free speech in a university setting. Even President Obama has weighed in, publicly speaking...
It’s absolutely stunning that no one will stand up to these student babies.
The College Fix reports.
Towson University president latest to cave to ‘Stands With Mizzou’ protester demands
Interim President Timothy Chandler of Towson University near Baltimore, Maryland, has signed a document “affirming his intention to actively address or advocate for a list...
Welcome to adulthood.
From Fox Business:
Students Need to Step-Up College Debt Responsibility
Over the past several days, I’ve spent a lot of time covering people with money gripes. Last Tuesday, I attended a rally here in New York for people calling for a $15 dollar an hour minimum...
The BDS movement is still alive and kicking. This is disgraceful news.
Inside Higher Ed reports.
Big Night for Boycott Movement
DENVER – Members of the American Anthropological Association voted in favor of a resolution calling on the group to boycott Israeli academic institutions by a 1,040 to 136 margin at the association’s annual...
Of course. This is becoming routine on college campuses now.
The Cornell Review reports.
Cornell Black Students United Deliver List of Demands to President Garrett
Cornell Black Students United’s list of demands have been released online .
The six categories of demands are listed and explained in a seven page letter that was delivered to University President...
Oops. A good rule is to just never ever use that word, even if you’re talking about that word.
LJ World reports.
KU professor who used n-word in class discussion is placed on leave
A Kansas University professor who used the n-word during a class discussion about race is on leave while the university...
