An oxymoron is defined a figure of speech by that produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect.
File the latest news from the University of Michigan as “oxymoronic,” then.
Vivian Hughbanks, a student at Hillsdale College, files this report:
Abortion – the “life-sustaining act” of the ages.
That’s the theme behind an exhibit currently on display...
Professor Tyler Cowen of George Mason was attacked by a peper spray wielding crazy person in his classroom this week. Elizabeth Nolan Brown of Reason reported.
Economist Tyler Cowen Pepper Sprayed While Teaching Class at George Mason University
Economist, author, and George Mason University (GMU) professor Tyler Cowen was pepper sprayed in his...
University of Michigan student Derek Draplin has a detailed review of the unfolding events in Ukraine and Russia’s interests in that region.
He surmises that the swiftest end to the crisis would be similar to what stopped the Cold War: Solid leadership, Ronald Reagan style.
…Besides Ukraine’s economic and historical significance to Russia,...
It’s amazing that legislation which undermines free speech is sometimes introduced by the very people who are supposed to represent our best interests. We need more watchdogs.
Joseph Cohn of The FIRE reports.
Victory in Tennessee: Bill Banning Outside Speakers Is Abandoned
News reports today indicate that Tennessee State Senator Stacey Campfield is abandoning...
Princeton student Penina Krieger makes a brilliant case for preserving chivalry in The Princeton Tory.
…The reason for chivalry cannot simply be women’s need to have someone help them with the odious task of opening the door; if this were the reason for the tradition, an automatic door would do just as...
Knox College student Alex Uzarowicz has written a new post for the College Conservative in which he examines the political effects of Obamacare on the Democratic Party.
Democrats Sink to New Low
The political chatter on the Left is clear: Obamacare is good news. The law will expand coverage, lower healthcare costs, and...
We recently reported that the Obama Administration is poised to release new rules on “for profit” colleges, which were based on ones that a judge declared “arbitrary” and “capricious”.
However, in an opinion piece published by Reuters, Reihan Salam suggests some of the rules may have merit — and should be applied...
It looks as though finances at the University of Chicago are handled in a manner very similar to its home state of Illinois.
College Fix editor Nathan Harden reports.
U of Chicago Plans to Borrow Hudreds of Millions This Year
This week, news emerged that the University of Chicago, another of our nation’s elite...
Anger at faculty layoffs at Southern Maine is boiling over into a battle between the generations.
Professors say administration is attacking tenure, pitting younger and older faculty members against one another. Inside Higher Ed’s Ry Rivard files this report:
Anger over faculty layoffs at the University of Southern Maine boiled over Friday when...
This video is just sad.
I’d be willing to bet that the students who read College Insurrection would be able to answer this question easily.
To be fair, one young woman does name Rand Paul.
Dan Joseph of MRCTV is a patient man.
Robby Soave of The Daily Caller provides a good description.
American University students...
Bloomberg contributor Mike Dorning analyzes historic data and today’s economic climate, as it pertains to the career prospects for young people around the world.
His conclusion: The specter of the “Great Recession” will continue to haunt this generation for quite some time to come.
The worst global economic slump since the Great Depression...
In a new essay at the College Conservative, Vladimir Davidiuk responds to his own school newspaper and provides a reminder of the truth about socialism.
Socialism: 100 Million Dead
In the March 6, 2014 edition of the University of St. Thomas student newspaper, The Summa, a rather troubling and disturbing article entitled, “The Undeservedly...
A recent announcement indicates that Indiana is the first state to formally abandon the Common Core standards.
However, the news is being met with skepticism as critics of the nationalized initiative believe that the state may simply “rebrand” most of the same Common Core standards with a different label.
Dr. Susan Berry of...
Unions like the SEIU are always looking for ways to expand the ranks of their dues paying membership. What better group to target than adjunct professors who have a growing list of grievances?
Colleen Flaherty of Inside Higher Ed reports.
‘Critical’ Organizing
Hoping to reach an estimated 1 million adjunct professors nationwide, Service Employees...
We recently discussed that a Washington state community college recently promoted a “no whites” Happy Hour to celebrate diversity.
Now, the University of Washington – Madison offer “no whites allowed” events that are even less diverse; a portion will also exclude heterosexuals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison recently hosted a diversity forum that banned...
We recently told you about Mireille Miller-Young, the professor who has now been charged for her assault on a pro-life teen. Alec Torres of National Review now reports that the school administration has responded by blaming the victim.
UCSB Smears Pro-Lifers After Pr...
Seminar given by self-described “angry, man-hating lesbian.”
The only thing missing from Swarthmore College’s recent seminar was a “blame Bush” talking point.
But there is always next year!
Swarthmore College hosted a “Fat Justice and Feminism” seminar during which students were told that President Ronald Reagan “fucked everything up” for fat people, that the Body Mass Index was invented by...
When did hateful, disgusting antisemitism become acceptable on college campuses? Adam Kredo of the Washington Free Beacon provides the shocking report below.
Pro-Israel Students Called ‘Kike,’ ‘Dirty Jew’ at University of Michigan
The University of Michigan would not explain how it is responding to death threats and racial epithets that were reportedly issued...
We recently told you about a new movie called ‘God’s Not Dead’ which looks at anti-God bias in higher ed. It did very well on its first weekend.
The College Fix reports.
‘God’s Not Dead’ Takes Weekend Box Office By Storm
“God’s Not Dead” – a movie that highlights the anti-God bias prevalent at universities...
Legal Insurrection recently reported on Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, and the “Ban Bossy” campaign that is likely to have been launched as part of Hillary Clinton’s move to secure the 2016 nomination as the Democratic candidate for president.
Hunter College student Kyle Sabo analyzes the video as well, seeing a bit...
Protests don’t change financial truths but I expect we’ll see more protests like this at other schools in the coming months.
Sam Hill of the USM Free Press reports.
Over two hundred students protesting university budget cuts at Woodbury Campus Center
Students and faculty listened to several speakers at the Woodbury amphitheater, including state...
This week’s video course at Prager University asks an intriguing question: What is “Social Justice”.
In this week’s video, author and columnist Jonah Goldberg tells you how to stump your left-wing friends: Ask them to define the term “social justice.” That should be easy, right? After all, the term is everywhere: on...
