University Of Chicago to incoming freshman: "We do not support so-called trigger warnings, we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not condone the creation of intellectual ‘safe spaces”

maschine01 · 2016-08-28T03:39:48+00:00

So happy that people and institutions are fighting back against this shit. Talk about pussies.

tinnman · 2016-08-28T03:48:37+00:00

The world is not a safe, fair and happy place, all the time, the sooner these young folks learn this, the better off they will be. Well done Chicago Uni.

unseencs · 2016-08-28T04:17:33+00:00

I'm not sure if I understand these safe spaces. I mean you aren't suppose to disagree with someone or anything yet if you do something someone doesn't like they can call a vote to have you removed? Wouldn't calling the vote also violate the safe space?

WallStRogue · 2016-08-28T03:19:02+00:00

Wow... made it to NYT.

skeeterou · 2016-08-28T04:56:02+00:00

Fuck. Yes. Good for them. About fucking time someone called these dipshits out instead of pandering to their safe space bullshit. Defend your position or shut the fuck up.

lagspike · 2016-08-28T09:08:04+00:00

"safe space" basically means "please allow me to act like an idiot in this area, because I don't want the stupid shit im saying to be criticized, fairly or otherwise. I am probably wrong, but don't want to be called out on it."

smacksaw · 2016-08-28T18:23:32+00:00

But while conservatives often frame campus free speech as a left-versus-right issue, the dispute is often within the left.

“Historically, the left has been much more protective of academic freedom than the right, particularly in the university context,” said Geoffrey R. Stone, a University of Chicago law professor who specializes in free speech issues. Conservatives “suddenly became the champions of free speech, which I find is a bit ironic, but the left is divided.”

As a moderate leftist, I do find it odd to have the right-wing having my back on this.

The fact is, regressives of any political persuasion should not be telling us what to do, right or left.

Scudstock · 2016-08-28T22:27:48+00:00

But... What about the women's studies professor's feelings?

the_denizen · 2016-08-29T04:43:43+00:00

Jesus Christ, finally. It's almost like they realized that trying to appease the recreationally offended doesn't fucking work.

Kilenaitor · 2016-08-28T04:25:29+00:00

Where in this is it pussypassdenied??? No one is using their gender as an excuse.

This sub has just turned into hating political correctness and women. Seriously.

must_not_forget_pwd · 2016-08-28T07:57:19+00:00

Milton Friedman would be proud

Segfault72 · 2016-08-28T15:18:16+00:00

Time to grow up kiddos

Michichael · 2016-08-28T15:43:57+00:00

Good. This shit is fucking retarded as fuck. Got banned from a subreddit by one of those safe space fucktards when I pointed out that needing to tag every single post with what fetish is represented in it, so people don't get triggered, was fucking retarded because almost everything can be a fetish.

Banned!

The safe space and trigger shit serves only to let people censor others and exert control. It's the gun control of free speech - if you cannot ban a right, regulate it into meaninglessness.

mantrap2 · 2016-08-28T13:51:31+00:00

I think I'll donate to UoC. Not even an alum.

I_deleted · 2016-08-28T10:41:51+00:00

Wrong sub mate. I hate the sjw madness as much as any rational person, but this has little to do with gender/sex.

magyarmadar · 2016-08-28T17:36:11+00:00

Isnt this sub directed at females? Are the only people looking for trigger warnings and safe spaces female?

Robborboy · 2016-08-28T19:27:44+00:00

BRB moving to Illinois.

2016-08-28T20:50:52+00:00

Thank common sense!!!

2016-08-29T00:54:37+00:00

It's finally happening guys.

T is for Time to leave. Fucking pussies. Safe spaces should have never been created or supported to begin with.

The world isn't a safe place and Universities and colleges shouldn't be treated as such. They should be prepping you for the harsh reality of the world. People don't give a fuck if you get triggered. Learn to deal with it like everyone else.

2016-08-29T16:56:40+00:00

The voice of reason.

Mrmapex · 2016-08-28T13:35:26+00:00

We all know that person who was sheltered as a kid and has grown up with zero life skills because of over protective parents. Creating a safe spaces to spare people from their feelings is equally as sheltering as that over protective parent, and I believe will have an huge effect in the development of ones coping skills. To allow this to happen it reckless.

2016-08-28T15:51:02+00:00

Maybe college isn't for everyone.

Karl_Marx_ · 2016-08-28T16:08:38+00:00

I love my city so much. Speak your mind and do not be held back by other's morals.

benziz · 2016-08-28T17:02:22+00:00

We did it reddit!

bortvi · 2016-08-28T18:00:40+00:00

Can't stop thinking that the administrators of UoC will be replaced any time soon. I hope I'm wrong.

2016-08-28T23:24:28+00:00

Well looks like illinois made a good decision for once

Frankengregor · 2016-08-29T14:00:03+00:00

We weren't molly coddled. This safe space stuff is absurd.

2016-11-24T08:26:42+00:00

If only they would do that at UIC...

There was a bunch of safe space BS here on campus after Trump got elected.

2016-08-28T08:12:38+00:00

Reading this gave me an erection

endyn · 2016-08-28T11:48:18+00:00

It was pretty clear the SJW movement will crumble soon. So it begins now, finally.

WatchHim · 2016-08-28T09:43:48+00:00

"If you want that shit go over to DePaul"

xSGAx · 2016-08-28T12:42:19+00:00

TRIGGLYPUFF ACTIVATED

thewicked1 · 2016-08-28T12:32:27+00:00

I gained a whole new respect for UoC after that statement. Other Universities need to follow suit. The world can be a shitty place, and giving people an option to jump inside a bubble so their feelings don't get hurt is setting these people up ultimately for failure. I wish the world was always tits and beer, but the fact is, it isn't. College is supposed to be a learning opportunity along with a real life experience. No safe spaces in real life, unless you stay in your mom and dad's basement. Edit for a grammar nazi.

danbuter · 2016-08-28T12:16:36+00:00

The very idea of safe spaces and intellectual censorship should be anathema to ALL universities. It's against everything they are supposed to stand for.

EduBA · 2016-08-28T05:02:25+00:00

Hope that this becomes a world trend. Non English speaking countries, like mine, are under Feminist attack too.

everyonestolemyname · 2016-08-28T06:47:10+00:00

Thank fucking god.

Hopefully those SJW cunts will have aneurisms after getting butthurt because of this.

2016-08-28T14:18:23+00:00

Good for them!

BenevolentCheese · 2016-08-28T15:18:47+00:00

I know trigger warnings around here are most often conflated with so called tumblr feminists, but how do people feel about trigger warnings for military veterans with PTSD?

martininkorea · 2016-08-28T06:33:01+00:00

Good for them!!

2016-08-28T13:28:05+00:00

Good for them, as some one that means towards dems. Its good to see things start to drift s Away from this hippy bullshit and make people grow some thick skin and understand not everyone thinks the same and that's ok.

2016-08-28T16:18:30+00:00

President Obama said: “Don’t try to shut folks out, don’t try to shut them down, no matter how much you might disagree with them.

I think he's wrong about that. There are some debates that you simply should not have anymore. You can find very passionate flat-earthers but there is no longer any point in debating them. You can find people who want to re-institute slavery but there is just no point debating them.

Whether we like to admit it or not simply entertaining an idea to the point of serious engagement gives it a degree of legitimacy. The notion that we should just be open to debate anything and everything is incorrect. We should, as a society, try to move forward to debates that actually have value and leave behind ideas that have already been completely and thoroughly discredited.

wcrp73 · 2016-08-28T10:17:19+00:00

I think you mean 'freshmen'.

Taxonomyoftaxes · 2016-08-28T14:10:43+00:00

I think in general this entire warning is entirely disingenuous. All these posts I see here are saying it's great that these "sjws can't get away with their absolute bullshit anymore" but there is a huge misunderstanding and hypocrisy in these criticisms.

I do not understand what is fundamentally wrong about letting people know what you're talking about could be upsetting to people. That's simply considerate, people act as though giving a "trigger warning" is a form of censorship, but it doesn't mean you don't discuss the topic at hand, you just let those who may not be able or willing to handle discussion of the topic at hand what is going to be discussed. We practice this with discretion all the time in our private lives. I'm sure you wouldn't want to talk about someone's recently deceased family member in front of them.

The idea that the university won't take a speaker off their schedule due to their controversial topics is fine to me, but to claim the university and university groups practices no self censorship in purposefully choosing groups which agree with their viewpoints is preposterous. You will find a lot more people at the rallies that would agree with these "controversial speakers" than "sjws" that would disagree with them. The university is essentially criticizing people for expressing their opinions freely, which is the entire point of inviting speakers.

Lastly, in my mind safe spaces are just a temporary refuge for people who may not feel comfortable and safe in the average public space. People who visibly dress in the style of the other gender or who are wearing hijabs who are noticeably different have every right to have spaces where they can be temporarily free of judgement. These people have to spend their entire lives being judged by the average person, what is fundamentally wrong about letting them take a break? We do it ourselves, I'm certain the majority of us don't purposely put ourselves into spheres we know we may be criticized and judged as often as we can. If you would find yourself uncomfortable in a space described as a "safe space" you're just experiencing what many who use these places experience on a frequent basis.

Anyway, that's all I've got to say on it.

VemundManheim · 2016-08-28T11:38:21+00:00

This is really pleasing, though I do wish I'd stumbled upon it on r/malevirgins but oh well, this is reddit after all.

The other thing schools badly need is to stop treating idiots with kid gloves. I can't even fucking count the number of times I'd hear someone raise their hand, give a completely wrong answer, and be told something along the lines of "well that's a good point in it's own way, but not the answer I was looking for". It's fucking wrong! Just say "no, that's completely wrong."

TBirdFirster · 2016-08-28T13:16:31+00:00

Here is the thing though. If you don't like them don't participate ya know? Like idk why there is all this hate for things that are so optional. For me I'm a white male right, and I've never had a problem trying to accommodate people who have legitimate grievances based on there identity. I feel like the term "PC" is used in such a negative way, but personally I think being aware of people's feelings and situations makes us better neighbors. I don't know, maybe you do have to sacrifice some "freedom of speech" rights or something, but it's more about being a more inclusive world than the last generation was.

Does that make me a pussy? I'll let the votes decide ;)

University Of Chicago to incoming freshman: "We do not support so-called trigger warnings, we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not condone the creation of intellectual ‘safe spaces”

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