Newtonian Physics and Oppression
Whitney Stark, a feminist affiliated with the University of Arizona, sees "Newtonian physics as one of the main culprits behind oppression." On the College Fix.
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Graduate Student Unions
Omri Ben-Shahar argues that the unionization of graduate students will backfire because universities may try to offset the new costs by "paying smaller stipends for living expenses." On Forbes.
A Good Start for Free Speech
According to FIRE, the free speech laws passed in Tennessee are the "most comprehensive" in the country. However, Frederick M. Hess argues that there is still more work to be done. On American Enterprise Institute.
Hoff Sommers and Microaggressions
Christina Hoff Sommers argues against microaggressions, saying that "in a recent paper, Emory University psychologist Scott Lilienfeld exposes at least three fatal flaws in microaggression scholarship." On Intellectual Takeout.
New Student Body President
The new student body president, Elizabeth Adkins, "was sworn in Thursday morning and sat on the board for her first time." One of Adkins' goals is to increase "resources for sexual assault survivors." In the Daily Tar Heel.
The Real Oppression
In an email sent to his colleagues, professor Weinstein at Evergreen State College argued that making white students and faculty leave campus is "a show of force, and an act of oppression in and of itself." In National Review.
Allan Bloom and Trigger Warnings
"Allan Bloom would not have been surprised by recent developments in American higher education, from trigger warnings and safe spaces to micro-aggressions and physical violence," argues Paul A. Rahe. On Public Discourse.
Education Budget
Trump's proposed education budget would eliminate public service loan forgiveness, would allow year-round Pell Grants, and would consolidate federal loans to a "single loan option," reports Mary Clare Reim. On the Daily Signal.
White Privilege Workshop
A workshop that aims to “reduce the impact of white privilege on social and academic relations,” will take place at Western Washington University today. On the College Fix.
Fired for Yelp Reviews
A dean at Yale, June Chu, was recently fired for writing statements like "low class folks" and "white trash" on Yelp reviews. On Minding the Campus.