News, Views and Careers for All of Higher Education
Feb. 27
Want it on paper? Print this page.
Know someone who’d be interested? Forward this story.
Want to stay informed? Sign up for free daily news e-mail.
Advertisement
What is the point of Irvine Valley College displaying national flags from around the world, if they’re going to remove those of nations whose governments are deemed unworthy by various segments of the local community? Has the threat of protest deterred them from what is presumably a gesture in support of world peace? And I’ll be they’re flying the American flag, though a lot of people aren’t overly impressed with our government.
Mr Punch, Why Flags?, at 8:55 am EST on February 27, 2008
And Mr. Punch, what’s the point of becoming an American if you are going to continue to carry all the old world baggage with you? The fact is, the flag that was displayed was the one of the government that the United States recognizes.
Don’t like it? Vote accordingly and write your views to congress. Don’t try to impose the views of a special interest view on others.
Our education system should be helping to instill these standards — the role of consensus, voting, and acceptance at times of rules we may not personally like. These are pillers in a society of rule by law.
WillianYew, at 10:10 am EST on February 27, 2008
“Berkeley Criticized on Indian Bones,” while there are many serious questions about the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, there is no obvious reason why human remains should be described as only so many bones. This sort of cavelier statement evidences the very attitude that compounds the difficulty of reconciling legitimate scientific or anthropological inquiry with the degrees of respect manifest when Hamlet held, not just a skull, but Yorick’s skull.
Jim, at 11:15 am EST on February 27, 2008
To see how the Irvine Valley College community is responding to the missing flags, check out:
http://dissenttheblog.blogspot.com/
Lisa Alvarez, Irvine Valley College, at 12:50 pm EST on February 27, 2008
Hmmmm....how many other flags were up there, and from what countries?
How about underneath the hanging flags, the students put up posters describing their experiences (both pros and cons of their countries)? That would make for an interesting cultural display, wouldn’t it?
kgotthardt, at 12:55 pm EST on February 27, 2008
Advertisement
or search for jobs directly.
Westwood College is looking for a Business Program Director see job
East Carolina University, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, is a doctoral institution with an ... see job
Posting Description: NATURE OF WORK Clinical Research & Development, Department of Anesthesiology has an ... see job
The Texas Woman’s University (TWU) School of Physical Therapy invites applications for a faculty position on the Houston ... see job
Description of Job Duties: Typical: Serves as liaison to companies who recruit COB students. Works with ... see job
Hillsborough Community College is a public, comprehensive multi-campus, state-supported community college located in the ... see job
The Department of Epidemiology in the School of Medicine is anticipating openings for Project Scientists to work in genetic ... see job
The University of Minnesota is a premier employer and a talent magnet attracting leading faculty and staff from around the ... see job
Saint Louis University is a Jesuit Catholic University. Through teaching, research, health care and community service, Saint ... see job
The Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine seeks ... see job
Thugs and accreditors
Don’t you think the animal rights terrorists would use any issue or excuse to be thugs? Animal rights is just convenient.
“New College has been on sanction for 17 of the last 27 years.” And the accreditors didn’t remove accreditation BEFORE then??? That is NEGLIGENCE on the part of the accreditors! What a sham.
kgotthardt, at 8:20 am EST on February 27, 2008