To me, this hearing was completely unnecessary — and not just for Armstrong’s sake. Republican congresspeople are taking this stand against antisemitism with little authenticity and armed with ulterior motives; they want to better position themselves to attack higher education and free speech.
Tag: education
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Trigger warnings aren’t helping us
Trigger warnings, though intended to protect, may increase anxiety and reinforce avoidance behaviors. While sensitivity to certain topics is important, trigger warnings are not the way to equip students with ways to overcome these challenges.
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An education in cannabis
This opinion piece was originally published in the first edition of MMG’s new arts and culture magazine, The Peak. Smoking a little pot is more than just a phase for some college students. As an increasing number of states legalize recreational marijuana use for adults — Ohio voters just made their state the 24th in […]
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What new California laws mean for college students
Following a successful defeat of the September recall election, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a landslide of progressive bills into law, some of which will mean changes for public universities. Only a day ahead of the Oct. 10 deadline to act on the 836 total proposals from state lawmakers, Newsom passed 92% of the […]
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Cal Poly to host fifth annual Social Justice Teach-In
The College of Liberal Arts is hosting its fifth annual Teach-In on Thursday, Feb. 11. The event will have scheduled Zoom workshops and talks throughout the day focused on equity and social justice.
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For the wolves: Sanctuary in Paso Robles offers education tours
The Wolf Hybrid Adoption and Rescue is a facility where wolves receive the care, training and rehabilitation.
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Hippies for Hope spreads color for a cause
For every tie dye t-shirt purchased from Hippies for Hope, they will donate one to a children’s hospital.
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Holocaust survivor Ben Stern to speak Feb. 16-17
Stern is the keynote speaker at the 16th annual Change of the Status Quo: A Social Justice Conference Feb. 16-17.
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Los Osos artist aims to create conversations about sex education through art
Melissa Zak hopes the playful nature of her art will welcome others into conversations about sex and sexuality.
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Incoming students can now apply to multiple CSUs with one application
The next application submission period for Fall 2018 will open on Oct. 1 through Cal State Apply.