OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE

FSU teaches students about 'Transgender Etiquette'

The Transgender Etiquette handout teaches students 'about what is and isn’t polite in conversations with transgende…

By Alexia Bianchi '22
Apr 24, 2023

Michigan State warns against using bigoted phrases like 'Christmas trees,' 'terrorist' or 'overweight'

MSU released an inclusive language guide cautioning against use of certain common words and phrases, pointing to po…

By Robert Schmad '23
Mar 29, 2023

Profs: Chastising disruptive protesters 'endangered' students

Several University of Oregon professors recently blasted President Michael Schill for his reaction to a student pro…

By Adam Sabes
Nov 8, 2017

UO prez: 'Tactic of silencing' is 'awfully close' to fascism

Schill himself was recently on the receiving end of the "tactic of silencing" when students refused to let him deli…

By Kyle Perisic
Oct 26, 2017

Faculty guide: Make class a 'safe space' with 'oops/ouch' method

The guide also recommends intervening to prevent microaggressions in the classroom, but cautions professors against…

By Amber Athey
Mar 14, 2017