Thursday, April 9, 2015

It's Come to This

A student at Harvard University published an op-ed on Wednesday complaining that her school’s “safe spaces” are just not safe enough.

When I was this student's age, I sought out "dangerous spaces".

Even in things as innocuous as weekend movies, it seems the world is too strong for the young.  In college, I was the campus social director who got to choose the weekend movies that were shown.  I would try to select thought-provoking films and documentaries and, when feasible, would host a discussion afterwards.  On one occasion, the documentary's director came and led the discussion. Every weekend, the auditorium was filled.

Now look at what it's like: UNIV. OF MICHIGAN CANCELS ‘AMERICAN SNIPER’ SCREENING: ‘MADE STUDENTS FEEL UNSAFE’

Really, kids?  You should watch "Hearts and Minds" sometime.  Do you know what the social justice warriors of Ann Arbor watched instead?  "Paddington Bear".  Yes, that's right.  Borrowing as much as $250,000 in student loans seems a bit much to simply be placed in young adult day care.