College Insurrection Tag

Report Finds Link Between Endowed Coaching Positions and Admissions

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 13, 2019 1 Comment

"The gifts aren't small. It takes $2 million to endow a coaching position at Yale. "...

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Northwestern University Investigating Racist Email Sent to Professor

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 13, 2019 4 Comments

“Such racism violates our expectations concerning inclusion and respect.”...

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Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College — 1st week wrap-up — Silence may not be golden for the defense

Posted by Daniel McGraw on May 12, 2019 39 Comments

Last week I covered the final trial motions, jury selection, opening statements, and first day of witness testimony in Gibson Bros. v. Oberlin College. I will continue to observe the trial this week from inside the courtroom, and will report daily each evening.

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Mike Pence Tells Liberty University Students to Be Prepared to Defend Their Christian Faith

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2019 2 Comments

“These attacks on Christian education are un-American”...

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Colorado State Students Hold Campus ‘Undie Run’ Despite Admin’s Protest

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2019 3 Comments

“You see stupid things,” she said, “but it’s a great time.” ...

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Harvard Removing Law Professor Ron Sullivan as Residential Dean for Representing Harvey Weinstein

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2019 43 Comments

For months now, students at Harvard have expressed outrage and even held protests because law professor Ron Sullivan is representing disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Now, the school is removing Sullivan from his position as a house dean.

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College Republicans Hold Affirmative Action Bake Sale in Response to New Law

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2019 2 Comments

"generated controversy and even a rebuke from the school’s president"...

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Taylor U. Student Starts ‘I Like Mike’ Campaign to Support Vice President Pence

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 11, 2019 1 Comment

"The silent majority is in full-fledged support, while a very, very small minority is not supportive."...

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University of Minnesota Offering Scholarships to Illegal Immigrants

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 11, 2019 3 Comments

"as well as a program for so-called "Dreamers"...

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University of Iowa to Spend Nearly $3 Million on Diversity Efforts This Year

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 11, 2019 1 Comment

"Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"...

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Law and Order Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 11, 2019 3 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news....

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Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College – Trial Day 1 – “It was a mob mentality out there”

Posted by Daniel McGraw on May 10, 2019 32 Comments

Today was the first day of testimony in the trial of Gibson Bros. v. Oberlin College. I was in the courtroom, as I will be for every day of trial. You can read about some of the background on this case here.

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Faculty at University in California Votes to Remove Chick-fil-A From Campus

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 10, 2019 6 Comments

"a violation of the university’s values"...

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VIDEO: Police Arrest Johns Hopkins Students Occupying Admin Building

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 10, 2019 4 Comments

"university had to shut down or move financial aid, academic advising, and disability services due to the occupation"...

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Female Student Arrested at UNC Chapel Hill for Allegedly Punching Pro-Life Advocate

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 10, 2019 61 Comments

At a pro-life group's exhibit on UNC Chapel Hill's campus in April, a female student approached and allegedly physically assaulted one of the representatives.

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University of Louisville Closing Employee Gym to Save $1 Million Per Year

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 10, 2019 2 Comments

"university said in the unsigned message that faculty and staff can get discounted memberships of $15 per month at Planet Fitness"...

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Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College Opening Statements: Claims of War and Peace

Posted by Daniel McGraw on May 09, 2019 41 Comments

In ways that are both irritating and interesting, the opening statements by the attorneys in Gibson Bros. v. Oberlin College shows how jurors may have a hard time defining the event in question accurately. The question is whether a fairly elite, liberal arts college (Oberlin College) defamed and libeled a small family run business (Gibson’s Bakery & Market) with racial overtones. All this in a time when the different political and cultural tribes were picking sides on just about everything, the day after Donald Trump's election.

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U. Vermont Prof Sounds Alarm on School’s ‘Destructive’ Diversity and Inclusion Plan

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 09, 2019 1 Comment

“so destructive that they should be answered publicly”...

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