Tag Archives: Student Protests

What will student protests look like when classes are online?

What will student protests look like when classes are online?

How might campus protests be different this fall? Sam Abrams: I anticipate that we will continue to see in-person protests this fall at campuses that are open and have spaces that cannot be locked down. These include public universities embedded in easily accessible settings. While this may be dangerous with the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person gatherings […] … learn more→

Campuses set for more riots

Campuses set for more riots

I’ve mentioned a few times how identity politics is dementing our campuses, turning them into basket cases that no longer focus on education and research. I trust many of my readers have seen reports of campuses shut down due to student protests demanding certain skin colors or genders get even more special considerations than they […] … learn more→

Bend, don\’t break, when students protest

In September, the New York City police arrested students at the City University of New York who were protesting CUNY\’s appointment of David Petraeus, a former director of the CIA, as a visiting professor. The officers were accused by some people of using excessive force. In October, students at Brown University, protesting the New York […] … learn more→