A Letter to Conservatives: You Need College and College Definitely Needs You

Jan 27, 2017 · Clay Routledge · 61 Comments

Dear conservative parents and students, First, I would like to address conservative parents. Lately, I hear many of you questioning whether you should send your kids to college. Maybe they should just go to trade school or straight into the workforce. I certainly agree that college is not for everyone. There are many trade and … Continue reading “A Letter to Conservatives: You Need College and College Definitely Needs You”

The “Snowflake” Generation: Real or Imagined?

Dec 19, 2016 · Stephanie Keaveney · 116 Comments

When universities institute things such as “safe spaces” and “trigger warnings,” they often justify doing so in the name of protecting students’ mental health. Critics, on the other hand, argue that universities are more often protecting students from ideas with which they disagree and shielding them from the vicissitudes of adulthood. But there is at … Continue reading “The “Snowflake” Generation: Real or Imagined?”

Colleges Are Promoting Psychological Frailty and We Should All Be Concerned

Nov 9, 2016 · Clay Routledge · 31 Comments

“And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.” – Thomas Wayne, Batman Begins Administrators at the University of Florida recently notified students that a 24-hour counseling hotline is available to anyone who feels offended by Halloween costumes. Other colleges, in an attempt to pre-empt the psychological threat of offensive costumes, … Continue reading “Colleges Are Promoting Psychological Frailty and We Should All Be Concerned”