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October 20, 2009

Social Justice Revisited

Ashley Thorne

NAS highlights the social justice movement in higher education.

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October 19, 2009

Make 'Em Walk

Ashley Thorne

Watch for this new eco-trend on campus: parking restrictions. At the University of Toledo, according to the Reformer's Blog, the best parking is reserved for  hybrid veh......

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October 19, 2009

Not a Minute to Spare for the Minuteman

Ashley Thorne

Jim Gilchrist, president of the Minuteman Project, an anti-illegal immigration organization, has been dis-invited from speaking at Harvard in an immigration symposium. The decision not to have him s......

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October 19, 2009

Any Racists Here?...No Comment

Ashley Thorne

A psychology professor declares, "I make it a point to ask my students, 'So, are there any students in here who see themselves as racist?'"

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October 16, 2009

"What Story Could I Tell to Prove My Worth?"

Ashley Thorne

Over at NAS.org I have an article, "The Dark Side of Diversity," about how the diversity movement punishes even its supporters. Melissa Hart, writing for the Chronicle of Higher Education, told how sh......

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