[Vision2020] Diverse teachings

[Andreas Schou]

Without validation, this is nothing more than a shameful attempt to threaten
the careers of university professors perceived to be left-leaning.

-- ACS

On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 11:16 PM, Chasuk <chasuk at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 22:58, Matt Decker <mattd2107 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > With the upcoming election discussions about politics are at a fevered
> pace.
> > We all know how emotions can come into the race, but of course try to
> > restrain. I've recently talked to numerous students attending the U of I.
> > These students have mentioned how some professors are telling if not
> > demanding that they(the students) vote for certain individuals.
>
> While I believe 100% that this is indeed what students are telling
> you, I don't believe that the students are being entirely honest.
> First, because professors aren't stupid, and they know the risk to
> their continued employment that such an allegation carries.  Most
> profs are erring on the side of caution.  Second, because with youth
> comes a tendency to exaggerate, to make the story more juicy.
> Sometimes this comes with middle and old age, as well, but it is
> especially common amongst the young.  Third, because I am on campus
> for nearly 12 hours a day, and I keep track of the scuttlebutt.
> Students attach names to stories that are really provocative,
> providing they have firsthand knowledge that it is true.  The only
> whispers that I have heard have been of the friend-of-a-friend
> variety, and even these were concerning unspecified TAs.
>
> Just my 2 cents worth.
>
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