College Insurrection Tag

VERDICT: Jury awards Gibson’s Bakery $11 million against Oberlin College

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 07, 2019 245 Comments

The Jury in the Gibson's Bakery v. Oberlin College case has reached a verdict. According to our reporter in the Courtroom, the jury awarded $11 million. Here are the details: Allyn W. Gibson was awarded $3 million, David Gibson $5.8 million, Gibson Bros. $2,274,500. Next Tuesday there will be a separate punitive damages hearing which could be a double award (meaning tripling the $11 million to $33 million).

U. New Hampshire Students Accused of Using Stolen Credit Cards to Pay for Tuition

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 07, 2019 2 Comments

"tried to pay the school thousands of dollars for services using credit cards from people as far as Australia"...

U. Alabama May Return Massive Financial Gift Over Donor’s Abortion Remarks

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 07, 2019 4 Comments

"board of trustees is expected to reject Culverhouse's gift, give back the $21.5 million received so far, and remove his name, too"...

U. Washington English Prof Appears at Pro-Communism Event

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 07, 2019 2 Comments

"using Marxist ideas to sort of forward human liberation in various kinds of ways"...

Democrats Once Again Trot Out Yale Psychiatrist to Declare Trump Mentally Unfit

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 07, 2019 48 Comments

In January of 2018, Democrats met with Yale psychiatrist Bandy Lee to discuss President Donald Trump's mental state. Lee advocated the idea of performing a psychiatric evaluation on Trump, even by force if necessary. Now they are revisiting this issue, and once again, Bandy Lee is the point person.

Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College – VERDICT WATCH (Updated)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2019 67 Comments

FRIDAY (by WAJ) See new post

VERDICT: Jury awards Gibson’s Bakery $11 million against Oberlin college

Update 2:30 p.m. -- Dan tells me the judge read the verdict in court and the jury awarded $11 million. I am waiting for details as to which plaintiffs got what, and against which defendants, and for which claims. UPDATE 2 p.m. -- Jury has reached a verdict. We should know soon.

Prof Argues the Game of Dodgeball Reinforces Oppression

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 06, 2019 9 Comments

"As we consider the potential of physical education to empower students by engaging them in critical and democratic practices...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IiFHkVWm7U

U. Michigan Offering Course on Media Bias and Fake News in the Age of Trump

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 06, 2019 2 Comments

“This course looks at issues of bias, distortion, lack of perspective and other journalistic failings”...

Hampshire College to Face Decision on Accreditation in Mid-June

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 06, 2019 0 Comments

"up to the college to “show cause ...

Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College Closing Argument: “When a powerful institution says you are racist, you are doomed”

Posted by Daniel McGraw on June 05, 2019 47 Comments

Today were closing arguments by the lawyers in Gibson Bros. v. Oberlin College, the lawsuit said to represent “the worst of identity politics.” You can read about some of the background on this case here.

Williams College Now Under Federal Investigation for Alleged Discrimination Against Jewish Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 05, 2019 4 Comments

"U.S. Department of Education is investigating"...

Famed Sex Crimes Prosecutor Linda Fairstein Being Purged After Netflix Program About ‘Central Park Five’

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 05, 2019 28 Comments

Linda Fairstein was the sex crimes prosecutor in New York City in 1989 when a young woman was attacked and raped in Central Park. The case drew national attention and a group of minority teens who were allegedly "wilding" in the park were convicted.

Young Democratic Socialists at Texas State Celebrate Gay Pride With Call for Violence

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 05, 2019 7 Comments

“Let’s Guillotine Bourgeoisie Traitors.” ...

New Debt-Free College Program in Connecticut Dubbed an ‘Investment’

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 05, 2019 2 Comments

“This pathway to a debt-free community college empowers students to gain the skills they need to fuel our state’s economy”...

Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College trial – a Verdict this week?

Posted by Daniel McGraw on June 04, 2019 17 Comments

We are close to the end of Gibson Bros. v. Oberlin College, the lawsuit said to represent “the worst of identity politics.” You can read about some of the background on this case here.