Controversy hit the University of Alaska-Anchorage after a professor named Thomas Chung entered his “art” piece for display during a week-long art exhibition on campus. The visual presentation featured an image of a decapitated head resembling that of President Donald Trump, being held up by actor Chris Evans, the star of the Captain America movies.
Needless to say, the controversy artwork sparked outrage on campus and across the United States. Chung explained that he created the piece because he wasn’t pleased with the outcome of the 2016 election. When interviewed, Chung said he “spent days weeping” following the victory of President Donald Trump.
Sorry, it goes both ways Chung. You are welcome to paint whatever you want, but this seems more like a cry for attention than thoughtful art.
Side note: we do not condone the actual or fictional decapitation of any president, whether he or she is red, blue, green or any other political color. #ShowSomeRespect
It’s been established that UC Berkeley isn’t really on the side of free speech unless it’s liberal speech. Another infamous incident occurred when conservative commentator Ann Coulter was set to give a talk on campus at UC Berkeley.
Much like the situation with Milo Yiannopoulos, many students protested the impending speech. Protests were planned, rioters prepped their black masks, and general uprising occurred in response to the scheduled appearance.
The college was a stop on Coulter’s book tour, but she was forced to cancel when her sponsors pulled out of the appearance over safety concerns. UC Berkeley attempted to reschedule for when class wasn’t in session, but Coulter declined.
Again, like Ann or don’t like Ann, we don’t care. But if you do not like her, the answer is simple, do not go and listen to her speech.
Militant protests erupted at Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA after the school-sanctioned event “A Day of Absence” commenced. The event is traditionally held at a location off campus, but this year organizers were struck by the good idea fairy. Rather than hold the event off campus for the normal inclusionary day of a diverse and empowering day of presentations and fellowship, the event was held on campus.
Not only was the event held on campus, the phrase “day of absence” referred to white people, instead of a day of absence from campus.
Organizers called upon white people to remain off campus for the entire day. One professor, Bret Weinstein, decided to remain on campus because he disagreed and this resulted in mobs of protesters converging on his classroom.
A Yale University dean was placed on administrative leave following a series of racist Yelp reviews she left for local businesses. June Chu, the dean at Pierson College, took to the review site to slam a Japanese restaurant by describing it as a good place to go “if you’re white trash.”
Her polarizing reviews went viral on social media, with many users calling for her dismissal.
Chu released an apology acknowledging that her reviews were reprehensible and “insensitive in matters relating to race and class.”
Chu was suspended and barred from attending commencement at the college over her posts. A good example of how unprofessional and racist remarks made outside of the workplace can have serious impact on a person’s job.
Undocumented immigrants at Swarthmore College started a campaign on campus featuring a butterfly sticker reading, “Migration is beautiful.”
The idea behind the stickers was to create a safe space for undocumented immigrants currently in attendance at the college. Apparently, displaying the sticker shows support and solidarity with students who are in the country illegally.
In order to receive a sticker, people have to sit through an informational presentation that highlights the struggle of undocumented students, such as their inability to receive scholarships and certain types of student aid.
The founders of the butterfly stickers say their future is uncertain ever since President Trump took office and this is their way to protect one another. Swarthmore is a sanctuary campus, which means it doesn’t share information voluntarily about the immigration status of students.
Following the election of President Donald Trump, many college students broke out into hysterics. There was talk of persecution on a large scale, the end of the world, and fear for the safety of individuals across the nation at the hands of President Trump. Many social justice warriors took some odd measures.
Thus the birth of the safety pin movement. Many liberals began wearing the safety pin to let undocumented immigrants–as well as minority groups–that they are safe spaces. Meaning, anyone in those categories is “safe” in the presence of a safety pin wearing individual.
Violence broke out at Auburn University during an appearance by white nationalist Richard Spencer. A court had previously ruled that Spencer would be allowed to exercise his First Amendment rights after the public university tried to cancel his speech.
Protesters clashed with one another, resulting in bloody physical altercations. Students protested Spencer and didn’t want him to speak because of his views.
Many college have followed suit when it comes to controversial speakers appearing on campus. It has sparked serious concerns over whether or not college campuses are trying too hard to shut down polarizing speakers and their First Amendment rights.
