Warnings on class syllabi. Professors who offered content who may trigger on set of symptoms of post Traumatic Stress disorder would be required not only to provide advanced alerts but also permit students to skip class. If you dont like what someone says you can avoid the subject rather than facing it. In this world, sensitivity and civility are deemed equal to or in fact superior to Academic Freedom. A point recently made by the chancellor of uc berkeley to allow disapproval. But in the words of scholar steve woodward, if we make the fostering of friendship, solidarity, harmony, civility or mutual respect, primary and dominant value, then we risk sacrificing the universitys central purpose, teaching and scholarship. Central purpose. When i was first approached to give this talk, we explored a number of titles, including Political Correctness and its impact on american competitiveness. In an important way, i think this title understands that what happens on College Campuses does not s
More on the state of college byletics at an event hosted the big 12 conference. Athletesters, former and University Officials discuss the pros and cons of the current how things might change if some athletes were paid for performance. From the National Press club in washington, this is about 1 15. Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us here. Of our panelion discussion today, organized and sponsored by the big 12 conference. Collegeathletes athletics occupies a unique position in our culture. The athletes themselves can be among the biggest stars in sports. Think about johnny football. Not, theyr stars or will likely work hard. Colter, former northwestern quarterback, testified before the National Labor relations that he spent 50 to 60 hours a week during Training Camp in the summer and once the his commitment to a student, he be said, in light of his athlete. Ns as an a finding of that same nlrb likely a significant step in radically changing further how College Athletes i
Is id imagine for texas football. I want to close with a question to each of you. If you had to fix one thing regarding the money aspect of where we are heading or one thing that concerns you most of the road were heading down, what is it, pete . I think one of the things one of the places where were headed right now, jimmy, thats scary to me, is that as and especially at the lower tier schools in the big five, as they struggle to build buildings to compete, as they struggle to catch up, i think we could see a purge of nonrevenue sports in order to focus more money on the sports that matter financially most. I think thats a trend were going to see in the next five years and i dont think thats good for anybody. I think if we go down the road of paying football and mens basketball players as the agents and their agents, the trial lawyers, would like us to do and i got plenty of friends that are trial lawyers including my little brother. At least you did. Were going to be put in a situati
Theres no magical number. Boise has done wonderful things with their investments. Look around San Diego State, cincinnati, connecticut. You look, you put cases part of it is our geography. And our success. We were successful. Cincinnati as an example, they have an operating debt in the tens of millions of dollars. They are paying money every year , in some form or fashion, someone is paying interest on that debt. That was a decision made by the university to make the investment, going back to the question of what you were asking. They have done things to facilities. You look at the 12 since the television contract. These are schools that were established schools. You look at what has gone on andin the facilities boom the page of football coaches particularly in the conference. It has been a huge increase. They didnt have to ante up to get in. They were already there. You have to youre still playing the game. Is amazing. , it wellee this, you know this at Arizona State in terms of withi
New years eve somewhere. Where is our champagne. Good morning, everyone. Its monday, december 31st. We are now in the 10th day of a partial Government Shutdown. President trump does not appear willing to budge at all. Mixed signals from the white house pointing to a president thats really dug in for a lengthy political standoff with trump fearful of losing core supporters if he does not make progress on the southern border wall. California democrat, nancy pelosi, the House Speaker designate is aiming to pass a bill that fully reopens the government as soon as possible on thursday. Thats when democrats retake the house. Trump has not reached out to pelosi as of sunday. The last conversation took place 20 days ago in that oval office. The Trump Reelection Campaign sent out an email blasting pelosi for being on vacation in hawaii while President Trump remained at the white house. However, pelosis aides tells nbc news she was back in her district on saturday night and will be in washington