College Campus Lunacy and the Fight Against PC Culture
Columnist James H. eee Shott argues higher education drifts into political correctness with trigger warnings and safe zones. He cites WVU pronoun policies, identity based housing, and curricular oddities while praising University of Chicago and former desegregation efforts as a call to restore vigorous debate and civil discourse in colleges.
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Walter Williams
Hampshire College
Williams
Kayne
University of Chicago
John Ellison
Ellison
Be Not Afraid Believe in Jesus Says Ruler of Synagogue
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes editor Randy Mooney publisher Samantha Perry and editor Andy Patton as staff, while sports editor Brian Woodson is listed. A quoted biblical line following a church scene emphasizes faith over fear in the ruler of the synagogue.
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Charles Owens
Brian Woodson
Jesus
West Virginia Leaders Propose Bold Plan to Curb Opioid Epidemic
West Virginia officials unveil a first of its kind Best Practices for Prescribing Opioids initiative backed by major medical groups. Senate President Bill Cole proposes a seven point plan to stiffen penalties for drug kingpins and expand drug courts while creating an intra agency task force to map and coordinate treatment, prevention and job training across state agencies. The aim is to curb abuse and protect coalfield communities facing job losses from the opioid crisis.
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Patrick Morrisey
Senate
Bill Cole
American Medical Association
American Osteopathic Association
West Virginia State Medical Association
West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association
West Virginia Society of Health System Pharmacists
Cole
Governor’s Office
Office of Drug Action
Departments of Commerce, Education and the Arts, Health and Human Resources
Military Affairs and Public Safety
Deep South
Coalfield
Texas campus carry debate triggers sex toy protest on UT Austin quad
Tribune News op ed columnist Dan Thomasson notes students at the University of Texas protest the Legislature's concealed weapons policy by brandishing sex toys on campus. The action, described as satirical yet lawful, seeks to highlight opposition to gun access while avoiding violence.
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Breibart. Com
Ashington
University of Texas
Austin
New York Times
Students For Campus Carry
Brian Bensimon
Campus Carry
The
Times
Texas
Virginia Tech
NRA
Wilson
Shane
Dan Thomasson
Tribune News
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