Quick Takes

Lack of diverse ideas at least partially responsible for uncivil discourse

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on March 06, 2018 1 Comment

Once upon a time, 'diversity' of thought used to mean a variety of ideas. Somewhere along the way, that turned into 'social justice, all others need not apply'. USA Today explores where higher education went wrong and what needs to be done to correct the course: Few...

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Florida’s House Passes Bill Eliminating Campus Free Speech Zones

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on March 06, 2018 1 Comment

Great news for the first amendment in Florida, assuming the bill survives Florida's Senate, of course. Despite their name, campus free speech zones are often used to marginalize free speech and allow the veritable persecution of "wrong" speech. From Florida local news, WCTV: Florida's House of Representatives...

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Sen. Thad Cochran Will Retire on April 1 Due to Health Concerns

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 05, 2018 4 Comments

Served in the Senate since 1978....

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Duke University Randomizing Roommate Selection to Promote Diversity

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 05, 2018 5 Comments

"offering the best opportunity for you to meet and interact with students who have very different backgrounds"...

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Georgetown Student Wants Ben Shapiro Barred From Giving Speech on Free Speech

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 05, 2018 3 Comments

“Student Groups Must Disinvite Shapiro”...

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Berkeley Students Told Microaggressions can be ‘Lethal’

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 05, 2018 3 Comments

“racial battle fatigue”...

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AIPAC: Guatemalan President Announces He’ll Move Embassy to Jerusalem in May

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on March 04, 2018 2 Comments

“This decision strongly evidences Guatemala’s continued support of Israel”...

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Kennesaw State Suggests ‘ne’ and ‘ve’ as Gender Neutral Pronouns

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 04, 2018 13 Comments

"do not assume the preferred pronouns from yesterday will still apply today"...

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Harvard to Begin Enforcing Co-Ed Policy on Female Clubs

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 04, 2018 5 Comments

"all-women groups at the university are forced to open their doors to men"...

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Chelsea Manning to Give Talk at UCLA About ‘Ethics of Public Service’

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 04, 2018 4 Comments

“A Conversation with Chelsea Manning”...

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Report: Trump’s Proposed Tariff May Result in Higher Prices for Beer, Soft Drinks

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on March 03, 2018 14 Comments

Beer Institute: "Tariffs are taxes. And taxes are job killers and prosperity killers"...

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UC Merced Tries to Charge College Republicans $17,000 for Ben Shapiro Event

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 03, 2018 5 Comments

"students were notified barely six weeks in advance"...

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Brown University Course for High School Students Claims ‘Whitelash’ Elected Trump

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 03, 2018 2 Comments

“staunch white resistance to, and even revenge against, racial equity”...

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Women and Gender Studies Department at UConn to Host Linda Sarsour

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 03, 2018 1 Comment

“racial justice and civil rights activist”...

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Antifa Group at U. of Texas Austin Suspended From Twitter for Inciting Violence

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 02, 2018 3 Comments

"the Revolutionary Student Front"...

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Former College Student Refuses to Leave Dorm Room Two Years After Dropping Out

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 02, 2018 10 Comments

“THIRTY DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION.”...

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Woman Arrested for Making False Rape Claim at Clemson University

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 02, 2018 8 Comments

"gave false information to the investigator"...

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Georgia Senate Passes Tax Cut Bill With No Exemption for Delta Airlines

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on March 01, 2018 5 Comments

Legislators promised to hold firm unless Delta reinstated their relationship with the NRA....

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