February 8, 2010

Radio Segment on 'The Death of Manliness'

Ashley Thorne

NAS communications director appeared on a radio broadcast to speak about the latest efforts to discredit men on college campuses.

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February 8, 2010

The Green Police, They Live Inside My Head

Ashley Thorne

A Super Bowl commercial prompts confusion as to whether the sustainabullies are good or bad.

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February 5, 2010

Med School Tailgate Parties?

Glenn Ricketts

I know that many people, especially teenagers and college students don't exercise a great deal of discretion with regard to Facebook postings these days.  I wasn't quite ready for this......

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February 5, 2010

Bertonneau, Part Deux

George Leef

In this Pope Center essay, Professor Tom Bertonneau argues that many young Americans -- those who disdain books and any but the lightest reading -- are sliding back into the state that precedes litera......

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February 4, 2010

Chico State Student Newspaper on Academic Freedom

Ashley Thorne

The editorial staff of the Orion, the student newspaper at Chico State University, have written an article entitled "Academic Freedom Not a License to Say, Do Anything." They write: Professors sho......

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February 4, 2010

“Will I See You in September or Lose You to the University of Phoenix?”

David Clemens

California has too many students and not enough cash. Last semester, De Anza college opened with 8,000 students still looking for classes. Sorry, kids! Most schools cap their enrollment to the numbe......

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February 4, 2010

A Skeptic at a Diversity Discussion

Ashley Thorne

Should diversity skeptics bother to participate in diversity discussions? Forums conducive to full and fair discussion would seem to be quite scarce. Is it better to contribute as possible, or ignor......

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February 4, 2010

Are Diversity Discussions Useful?

Brian T. Johnson

Should diversity skeptics bother to participate in diversity discussions? Forums conducive to full and fair discussion would seem to be quite scarce. Is it better to contribute as possible or ignore......

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February 3, 2010

Vanderbilt Chaplain Affirms Shariah Death-to-'Gays' Law

Candace de Russy

The university is scurrying to disassociate itself from Awadh A. Binhazim, who is listed on the campus' website as "Adjunct Professor of Islam at the Divinity School" and an adviser to......

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February 3, 2010

Diversity in Admissions: Objective Analysis Finally?

Glenn Ricketts

Have a look at this piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education. I shouldn't get my hopes up too high too fast, but it suggests that the longstanding omerta about the effects of "diversity" based......

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