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Illiberal Arts Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 08, 2020 2 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwawPMSJins

Memories of my former boss, Herman Cain

Posted by Ellen Carmichael on August 01, 2020 17 Comments

I was Herman's presidential campaign press secretary for part of the 2012 campaign. He was the definition of a "happy warrior" who faced each day with a positive attitude and the kind of optimism we could all use right about now.

No More Fun of Any Kind Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 01, 2020 5 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news.

https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/850144244107022336

Poll: Majority of Americans Blame China for Spreading Coronavirus

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 31, 2020 18 Comments

"Today, 73% of U.S. adults say they have an unfavorable view of the country, up 26 percentage points since 2018."

https://www.wilx.com/2020/07/28/norwegian-flag-removed-from-saint-johns-bed-and-breakfast-over-confederate-flag-confusion/

Bed and Breakfast Removes Norwegian Flag After People Confuse it With Confederate Battle Flag

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 29, 2020 78 Comments

“What we’re getting is so much more negative now,” she said. “It’s not just, ‘hey you’re flying the Confederate flag.’ It’s, ‘you should be ashamed to fly the Confederate flag. You’re a bigot because you fly the Confederate flag.‘”

Cuomo Blames De Blasio for Spike in NYC Violence, Forgets His Own Failed Reforms

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 29, 2020 12 Comments

Cam Edwards: "Plenty of blame to go around."

Conservatives Under Attack Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 25, 2020 3 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news.

Conservative Students Sue SUNY-Binghamton and Leftist Campus Groups Over Anti-Conservative Bias And Disruptions

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 24, 2020 14 Comments

A mob of left-wing students attacked the campus table exhibit of Young America's Foundation, then disrupted a scheduled talk by economist Art Laffer. YAF contends that the school was complicit.

Polling: Cancel Culture Is Real and Silences Conservatives Most

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 22, 2020 30 Comments

"Strong liberals stand out ... as the only political group who feel they can express themselves."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jm5V1KzbN8&t=6s

Cleveland Media appeal denial of access to Gibson’s Bakery store clerk Facebook records

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 21, 2020 41 Comments

Appeals court magistrate questions whether there is appellate jurisdiction, and requests briefing as to whether the appeal can move forward.

Conservative Student Leaving Syracuse University Due to Harassment and Threats

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 21, 2020 43 Comments

"These occurrences happen daily on campus and online with no pushback from the administration."

Virginia Mandates “Slavery Lessons” . . . For Kindergarteners

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on July 21, 2020 56 Comments

"Sugarcoating or ignoring slavery until later grades makes students more upset by or even resistant to true stories about American history"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOjHhS5MtvA

NY Times Chief Classical Music Critic: End “blind auditions,” pick orchestra musicians based on race and gender

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 19, 2020 119 Comments

Ending "blind auditions" hurts people who otherwise would have been chosen based on the quality of their music, or in other contexts, their academic performance on standardized tests and other objective measurements. "Equity" is not a victimless crime.

https://www.kbtx.com/2020/07/08/texas-am-police-close-investigation-into-racist-notes-found-on-students-car/

Compulsory Racial Activism Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 18, 2020 1 Comment

Your weekly report on campus news.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8KLnvgk6Mw

Cornell University takes a major step towards compulsory racial activism for faculty, students, and staff

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 16, 2020 101 Comments

Proposed initiatives include an "educational requirement on racism, bias and equity for all Cornell students," a new Anti-Racism Center, "an institution-wide, themed semester ... focus[ed] on issues of racism," and mandatory faculty participation in "programming" regarding "race, racism and colonialism in the United States."

https://twitter.com/robbystarbuck/status/1280909990975414272

Canceled on Campus Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 11, 2020 1 Comment

Your weekly report on campus news.

Despite Coronavirus Missteps, Cuomo Experiences Polling Surge

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 10, 2020 39 Comments

According to a new Marist poll, 72% believe approve of Cuomo’s handling of the coronavirus

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