A recent poll by You.Gov says 51% of Democrats are okay with restricting “hate speech.” The problem is, what exactly is hate speech? The answer: anything that I don’t like.
Dave Huber at The College Fix has the story:
Poll: Most Democrats support curtailing free speech
In a recent You.Gov poll, 51 percent of Democrats...
Nine staff members of UNC-Chapel Hill are being terminated or put under review for orchestrating an elaborate system of bogus classes and inflated grades that allowed student athletes to continue playing.
Dan Kane and Jane Stancill at the New Observer report:
Folt: Nine being terminated or under disciplinary review as result of report...
In a new post at See Thru Edu, Robert Paquette points out that too many conservatives are keeping silent about needed reforms in higher ed.
Will Public Discontent Bolster Higher-Education Reform?
A recent poll conducted by Fox News asked registered voters for their opinion about the future of the country. When asked, “Do...
This is huge, folks. UT Longhorns athletes will each earn about $10,000, half of which goes to covering expenses and half of which is compensation of using the athlete’s image. The article doesn’t specify is the payment is yearly or just a one-time lump sum.
From Dallas News:
Texas athletic director: With new...
If college feminists want to stage “slut walks” that’s fine, but they better choose a politically correct Halloween costume.
Allison Maass of Campus Reform reports.
University tells students to dress ‘respectfully’ for Halloween festivities
Students at the University of Minnesota (U of M) received an email last week encouraging them to be respectful in...
I see, it’s Catholic only in name, not in practice. That clears things up.
Dominic Lynch at The College Fix has the story:
Catholic university launches pagan student club
Loyola University Chicago recently christened a new pagan student club, with its student organizer saying the group aims to help pupils at the private Catholic college...
This is pretty sad. We recently told you about protesters who descended on the campus of Saint Louis University.
The school caved in to their demands.
Danny Wicentowski of the Riverfront Times reported.
Here’s the Agreement that Ended the Occupation of Saint Louis University
The sit-in dubbed Occupy SLU ended quietly this weekend. By Saturday...
What is going on with the Wendy Davis campaign? This is the definition of political implosion.
Alex Griswold reports for the Daily Caller:
Wendy Davis Tweets A Pic Of ‘Supporters…’ Turns Out They’re College Republicans
Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has landed herself in yet another embarrassing situation when...
It’s not enough that these folks don’t want to hear what George Will has to say. They want to prevent everyone else from hearing what he has to say too.
Katie Webster of the College Fix reported.
Raucous protesters choke entrance at George Will’s Miami University speech
Hoisting signs such...
Sending “annoying” or “offensive” messages to others is now harassment. To paraphrase Tyler, the Creator (a popular rapper with the kids these days): “Just turn off your computer man.”
Christopher White at the College Fix has the story:
Syracuse Internet policy makes everything ‘harassment,’ student reps say
Policy language should focus on ‘threats of...
This happened because the professor didn’t like the fact that the student was making a video of a forum at a public university. Here’s the video.
From Taylor Egly of Campus Reform.
Prof. tells son of Syrian immigrants that he’s ‘exerting’ his ‘white privilege’
LGBTQ activist and guest speaker at Minnesota State University Mankato...
According to an op-ed by the Penn Democrats, as far as abortion goes Europe is a free for all and America should follow suit. However, in reality, Europe has on the whole far stricter regulation of abortion than the United States.
Greg Piper at the College Fix has the story:
Penn Democrats think...
It’s nice to hear about a college leader sticking up for free speech.
Susan Kruth of the FIRE blog reports.
U. of Oklahoma President Defends Speech Rights of Marching Band Members
University of Oklahoma (OU) President David Boren took a stand for students’ free speech rights after learning that members of the university’s marching...
Remember this from the summer? A Princeton professor was accused by a homeowner of stealing his lawn signs. The professor, John Mulvey, said he was merely picking up debris.
A judge sentenced Mulvey to 120 hours of community service. What does he have to do? Teach finance or computer science. Not bad...
Rape is such a serious charge that there should be harsh penalties for lying about it.
Here’s a video report.
KCBD News reported.
TTU student admits to making false statements about sexual...
Will the 1,000 show up to block Will from entering the campus? That would be something to watch.
Tyler Kingkade writes for Huffpo:
Nearly 1,000 Students, Faculty Demand Miami University Cancel George Will Speech
Miami University of Ohio has no plans to cancel a speech by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will, despite protests over...
Liberals love free speech, as long it’s their free speech.
Jennifer Kabbany of the College Fix reported.
Dinesh D’Souza campus speech axed after ‘pressure from liberals’
A campus lecture by embattled conservative filmmaker and author Dinesh D’Souza slated for Tuesday night at the University of California – Santa Barbara was abruptly cancelled after the...
More importantly, shouldn’t there be a class on how to get a date in the first place?
Maggie Lit reports for Campus Reform:
Public university offers ‘breakup training’
A SUNY school is teaching students how to properly end a relationship as part of an initiative begun this year in response to increased Title IX...
Our friend Hans Bader has a new column at the Competitive Enterprise Institute which looks at new bullying rules from the Education Department.
Education Department Harassment Rules Metastasize through Administrative Fiat
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), where I used to work, today declared that schools can be liable for bullying...
Old news for any Catholics in the room.
Michelle Reed at The College Fix has the story:
Physics professor tells students scientific evidence points to a ‘designer’
A physics professor at the University of Oklahoma who often spends his time studying smashed subatomic particles at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN laboratory in Switzerland...
Paul Caron of the TaxProfBlog reports some higher ed bubble news with roots in recent history.
Organ: Will 10% of Law Schools Close by 2019, Just as 10% of Dental Schools Closed 25 Years Ago?
Following up on my previous post, Will Top Tier Law Schools be the First to Close, Like Emory...
Is this actually a problem, or are students just too sensitive nowadays? I honestly can’t tell anymore.
Tommy Super at Old Gold & Black has the story:
Yik Yak remains controversial on campus
About a year ago, Yik Yak, an anonymous social media smart phone application, exploded in the Wake Forest community, and students...
