What's Going on at University of Missouri?

Mr. Deez said:
Idiocy on display at Columbia. Link.

I also read the actual story in the Columbia paper, and I noticed the use of the term "safe." The term "safe" generally suggests being free or having reduced risk of physical bodily injury. When did not being offended enter the equation or become associated with safety?
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Why don't these people just stay home with their heads under the covers? The world may be too dangerous a place for them.
 
Mr. Deez said:
Idiocy on display at Columbia. Link.

I also read the actual story in the Columbia paper, and I noticed the use of the term "safe." The term "safe" generally suggests being free or having reduced risk of physical bodily injury. When did not being offended enter the equation or become associated with safety?
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My attention span has run it's course for the U of Mizzou. I'll trust that sensibilities will eventually prevail there.
 
These students' complaints are hyperbolic, and their demands are silly and excessive. However, as is often the case, there may be a kernel of truth to what they say.

These women claim that a lit class at Columbia read and discussed Ovid's version of the myths of Persephone and Daphne, with little to no mention of the rape, sexual conquests, and gender confrontation that are central to both stories. Instead, the professor focused on the beautiful prose and imagery in the stories. If this is true, it reflects a very shallow treatment of a controversial text.

I firmly believe in making students read controversial texts. It forces the students to face and discuss difficult topics, which is not only educational but also therapeutic. But if the difficult topics aren't discussed, that's problematic.
 
NJlonghorn said:
These students' complaints are hyperbolic, and their demands are silly and excessive. However, as is often the case, there may be a kernel of truth to what they say.

These women claim that a lit class at Columbia read and discussed Ovid's version of the myths of Persephone and Daphne, with little to no mention of the rape, sexual conquests, and gender confrontation that are central to both stories. Instead, the professor focused on the beautiful prose and imagery in the stories. If this is true, it reflects a very shallow treatment of a controversial text.

I firmly believe in making students read controversial texts. It forces the students to face and discuss difficult topics, which is not only educational but also therapeutic. But if the difficult topics aren't discussed, that's problematic.
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Don't make me change my signature. lol

In all seriousness, you have a point. I think the professor should discuss the material you mentioned. However, I don't associate that with a need for trigger warnings. I think it's an academic failure.
 
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