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Because our student editors and writers are bravely bringing conservative ideas to their campuses, we’re highlighting their efforts here.Bishop, Students Decry University-Sanctioned Drag Show via The Irish Rover“The Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) one-credit course, ‘What a Drag: Drag on Screen—Variations and Meanings,’ held a drag performance and symposium in the Debartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC) on Friday, November 3, as originally reported by the Rover. Hundreds of protesters and counter-protesters assembled outside of DPAC during the show to express their opinions on the controversial event.” Michael Knowles Speaks at Cornell via Cornell Review “On November 6, Michael Knowles, a Daily Wire show host and conservative commentator lectured on ‘The Mirage of Free Speech’ before a crowd of 260... Knowles was introduced by Rodge Reschini, President of the Cornell Republicans, who emphasized the importance of being open to other viewpoints.” Palestine Protesters Block Entry to Pomona College Building via The Claremont Independent “On Thursday, November 9th, students from across the Claremont Colleges protested at Pomona College, demanding divestment from Israel. At 7:30 A.M., students dressed in black garb and face masks blocked off entrances to Alexander Hall, an administrative building, as well as the attached Career Development Office.” Shackled Stanford’s Regulatory Demise via The Stanford Review “Stanford is indeed beautiful, but the veneer of blissful harmony is underlied by a system of excessive safety measures—bordering on theater—and synthetic attempts at community-building that hamper students’ ability to have rich social lives and the agency to fully explore and enjoy campus.” Princeton SJP Hosts “Walkout for Palestine,” Journalists Face Harassment via The Princeton Tory “On Thursday, November 9, at 12:00 p.m., Princeton’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) hosted a ‘Walkout for Palestine’ on Princeton’s campus. The protest was coordinated as part of a nationwide campus walkout, with demonstrations also occurring at Columbia University, the University of Michigan, and elsewhere. At the event, Tory reporters were obstructed from filming by protestors as the crowd repeated calls such as ‘globalize the Intifada.’” The College Fix recently published an article about a reporter for The Princeton Tory’s experience being pushed and harassed at a pro-Palestinian rally. |
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CATEGORY: CULTURE (8 MIN)Elves and hobbitsThe abortion issue and other cultural divides in our nation have split today’s Americans, but not just along ideological lines. Within each camp, individuals must decide how much they wish to involve themselves in these battles. And many conservatives can be internally torn between moral duties to family, to nation, and to God. For this week’s Intercollegiate Review archive, Gene Callahan dives into this issue. Callahan analyzes the recent work of thinker Curtis Yarvin, who claimed to divide Americans into “hobbits” and “elves.” American hobbits, in Yarvin’s world, are those who care mainly about their own private lives and tend to avoid helping shape the political regime. Callahan says that breaking these so-called hobbits out of their daily patterns is a difficult task. So how should those who wish to shape society proceed? Callahan believes Yarvin is promoting a “neutral regime” (as to tradition) as an answer. Callahan also responds to critics of Yarvin, especially on the point that Yarvin called Dobbs a loss for the pro-life movement. Callahan doesn’t agree with Yarvin that Dobbs is a loss, but he takes Yarvin’s important pragmatic point. “It is prudential . . . to consider the long-term impact of some governmental action, rather than merely looking at whether it appears to be a victory for one’s side,” Callahan writes. Read Callahan’s thought-provoking piece right here. |
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Thought of the Day: “Any country that accepts abortion is the poorest of the poor.”
- St. Teresa of Calcutta
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