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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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xzNyrFhzewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR_7X0exvh8

Oprah, Lionsgate Pick Up Disgraced NYT ‘1619 Project’ for Film, TV

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 09, 2020 25 Comments

Because of course they are.

The War of Words and Statues Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 04, 2020 4 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news.

UMass Lowell Nursing Dean Reportedly Fired After Saying ‘Everyone’s Life Matters’ in Email

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 02, 2020 84 Comments

“The university ended the employment of Dr. Neal-Boylan on June 19 after 10 months in her role as dean of the Solomont School of Nursing. As with all such decisions, it was made in the best interest of the university and its students.”

Harvard Ends Policy That Penalized Students for Belonging to Single-Sex Clubs

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 01, 2020 6 Comments

“In essence, [Gorton] accepted the plaintiffs’ legal theory that the policy, although adopted to counteract discrimination based on sex, is itself an instance of discrimination based on sex,”