Trigger warnings, safe spaces, and fascism on college campuses

[CardiacCoug]

Ithaca College President not yielding to the demands of fascist students.

http://www.ithacajournal.com/story/n...test/75657728/

This is what started the stuff at Ithaca college. Looks like an AA woman refers to having a "savage hunger" to succeed and rich white guys repeat the phrase and refer to her as a "savage" in a joking way.

[Topper]

This is what started the stuff at Ithaca college. Looks like an AA woman refers to having a "savage hunger" to succeed and rich white guys repeat the phrase and refer to her as a "savage" in a joking way.

It was stupid what the two white alums did, but the President did a lot, just not enough to make the protesters happy.

[SeattleUte]

This is what started the stuff at Ithaca college. Looks like an AA woman refers to having a "savage hunger" to succeed and rich white guys repeat the phrase and refer to her as a "savage" in a joking way.

Yikes. Everything about that guy's body language and attire while calling her savage is appalling. Then he tries to make it okay by getting condescending. Gross.

[Donuthole]

Yikes. Everything about that guy's body language and attire while calling her savage is appalling. Then he tries to make it okay by getting condescending. Gross.

I agree that was more uncomfortable than I anticipated, but I can't decide how much of that is because we know about the fallout. I actually think that if we viewed this in a vacuum, it would seem more sexist than racist.

[SeattleUte]

I agree that was more uncomfortable than I anticipated, but I can't decide how much of that is because we know about the fallout. I actually think that if we viewed this in a vacuum, it would seem more sexist than racist.

I was expecting to pity that guy. I was not expecting to instantly get the outrage. He's gross. Sexism, racism, in this context it's all an alloy.

[Donuthole]

I was expecting to pity that guy. I was not expecting to instantly get the outrage. He's gross. Sexism, racism, in this context it's all an alloy.

This is where we part. There is nothing that justifies the outrage; it was awkward and uncomfortable, but it was hardly malicious. However, I agree that his attire is appalling!

[Color Me Badd Fan]

Fine, be outraged at the old guy wearing the Nantucket reds. Why does the college president need to be fired and why are there a bunch of chubby 18 year old coeds writhing on the ground in utter despair? You can swear they just watched the two girls one cup video. (I think I mentioned this video before a few years back. DON'T GOOGLE IT. If you're curious, look for the reaction videos on youtube.)

[Nakoma]

The University of Michigan business school, in response to the Black Student Union, institutes an Identity 101 class requirement for graduation.

http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=7014

[TripletDaddy]

Princeton student group sez: you guys are clowns

http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=7026

Admittedly, civil disobedience (and even law-breaking) can sometimes be justified. However, they cannot be justified when channels of advocacy, through fair procedures of decision-making, are fully open, as they are at our university,” the letter argues. “To adopt these tactics while such procedures for debate and reform are in place is to come dangerously close to the line dividing demonstration from intimidation.”

[SeattleUte]

This is where we part. There is nothing that justifies the outrage; it was awkward and uncomfortable, but it was hardly malicious. However, I agree that his attire is appalling!

You don't get it. It often is not malicious in the most literal definition of the term. But condescension is a form of abuse and aggression.

His appalling attire is all the more disrespectful since he fancies himself a fashion magnate. His exwife says he's stealing her ideas, which appears to be true, given his personal taste in clothes.

[Topper]

You don't get it. It often is not malicious in the most literal definition of the term. But condescension is a form of abuse and aggression.

His appalling attire is all the more disrespectful since he fancies himself a fashion magnate. His exwife says he's stealing her ideas, which appears to be true, given his personal taste in clothes.

So you are an abuser now?

[SeattleUte]

So you are an abuser now?

I never condescend. It's one of the most disrespectful ways you can treat people.

[Commando]

So you are an abuser now?

SU Topper

[Topper]

I never condescend. It's one of the most disrespectful ways you can treat people.

Denial is one of the purest forms of affirmation.

[SeattleUte]

Do the right thing, Princeton: "The overwhelming weight of the evidence argues for rescinding the honor that the university bestowed decades ago on an unrepentant racist."

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/25/op...ol-left-region