Word: statements
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What idea is communicated in an epithet? Banning the malicious use of hateful expressions does not limit the free exchange of ideas. The Emory code specifically states, "nothing in this policy statement is intended to limit the scholarly content of written or oral presentations...
EMORY'S Policy Statement on Discriminatory Harassment aims its restrictions at "objectionable epithets, demeaning depictions or treatment, and threatened or actual abuse or harm," as well as sexual harassment, which it defines at length. Chester E. Finn, a former assistant secretary of education, and James Taranto of the Heritage Foundation are very upset by the restrictions at Emory and other colleges...
...think Harvard is capable of doingsomething like that," FitzGerald said. "It's onething to make a moral statement, and another thingto engage in what is essentially politicaltransaction...
...standardized math test was given to 13-year-olds in six countries last year. Koreans did the best. Americans did the worst, coming in behind Spain, Britain, Ireland and Canada. Now the bad news. Besides being shown triangles and equations, the kids were shown the statement "I am good at mathematics." Koreans came last in this category. Only 23% answered yes. Americans were No. 1, with an impressive 68% in agreement...
...anti-Semitism against Public Enemy. Jewish groups were alarmed last spring when Richard Griffin, then the group's "Minister of Information" and head of the S1W squad, told the Washington Times that Jews were responsible for "the majority of wickedness going on across the globe." Ridenhour promptly condemned the statement and said that Griffin, known as Professor Griff, would leave the group. A few days later executives at Public Enemy's record label, Def Jam, announced that the group would disband. In the end, however, the group stayed together and Griffin stayed on, albeit in a demoted position. Griffin...