# Is Evergreen State College the canary in the coal mine, foretelling the death of higher education? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [June 2, 2017, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914 "2017-06-02T05:53:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/81 "2017-06-04T18:36:44Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Bread video? See here: > [@thirdname](#): > > It’s both. It’s real, but indistinguishable from parody. See this video: [Common Bread](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx95TmrTn2Q) Still not sure if it’s a parody or serious, maybe some of the alums can clarify. ---
**Author:** ![Stringbean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/82 "2017-06-04T18:48:11Z")
The real story here is that a student group decided a day without whites was a good idea and the administration agreed. By the way, if anyone is interested, [here’s](https://youtu.be/-fEAPcgxnyY) a great interview with the teacher at the center of this controversy. The fact that students and faculty have leveled claims of racism against him is further evidence that, for the Left, it’s not about truth and discourse, it’s about forced agreement. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/83 "2017-06-04T18:53:01Z")
I guess my question is, even if the bread video is real, so what? Some crunchy granola types want to have lunch together. Are you complaining about people being intolerant, bullying assholes or high-as-fuck communal peacemongers? Make up your mind. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/84 "2017-06-04T23:15:56Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > I guess my question is, even if the bread video is real, so what? Some crunchy granola types want to have lunch together. Are you complaining about people being intolerant, bullying assholes or high-as-fuck communal peacemongers? Make up your mind. I’m definitely bothered more by the former than the latter. I was just explaining to LHoD what the “bread video” was. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/85 "2017-06-05T00:22:47Z")
> [@Stringbean](#): > > The real story here is that a student group decided a day without whites was a good idea and the administration agreed. > > By the way, if anyone is interested, [here’s](https://youtu.be/-fEAPcgxnyY) a great interview with the teacher at the center of this controversy. The fact that students and faculty have leveled claims of racism against him is further evidence that, for the Left, it’s not about truth and discourse, it’s about forced agreement. Damn, I was willing to read an interview, but watch a 90-minute news show? Nope. Pull out some choice quotes if it’s worth it. Your first quote misrepresents the story. The holiday, again, is traditionally celebrated by less than 5% of the faculty and student body. This year was about the same–except that instead of that 5% comprising mostly nonwhite students, this year it comprised mostly white students. It was a voluntary event, where white people could go elsewhere to discuss issues of race. There’s nothing awful about folks dividing up by race to discuss issues of race on rare occasions, any more than there’s something wrong with a men’s group meeting to discuss issues of gender. If this really bothers you that much, I do hope you’ve devoted a shitload of time to opposing discriminatory policing practices and judicial practices and punishment-in-schools and other issues that are far more significant than asking for a single day in a year in which white people would volunteer to meet off-campus to talk about issues of race. > [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > I guess my question is, even if the bread video is real, so what? Some crunchy granola types want to have lunch together. Are you complaining about people being intolerant, bullying assholes or high-as-fuck communal peacemongers? Make up your mind. For real. We see some teenagers talking openly about their social/spiritual group. Anyone here think that a bunch of teenagers talking about Fellowship of Christian Athletes, or their sorority, would sound better? The contempt for these teenagers from a bunch of grown-ass adults is repulsive. ---
**Author:** ![Stringbean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/86 "2017-06-05T03:16:15Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > It was a voluntary event, where white people could go elsewhere to discuss issues of race. Except those who chose not to volunteer were bombarded by an angry mob of students and hurled accusations of racism. The president was essentially held hostage as the student mob demanded that campus police be **barred at the door**. I sincerely hope the implications of such behavior are not lost on you. Pretending this was all some exercise in voluntary political speech is the height of delusion. > [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Damn, I was willing to read an interview, but watch a 90-minute news show? Nope. Pull out some choice quotes if it’s worth it. Well, it was you who spoke of nuance. I suppose I thought the figure at the center of the controversy might provide some of that for your edification. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/87 "2017-06-05T06:29:13Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Your first quote misrepresents the story. The holiday, again, is traditionally celebrated by less than 5% of the faculty and student body. This year was about the same–except that instead of that 5% comprising mostly nonwhite students, this year it comprised mostly white students. It was a voluntary event, where white people could go elsewhere to discuss issues of race. There’s nothing awful about folks dividing up by race to discuss issues of race on rare occasions, any more than there’s something wrong with a men’s group meeting to discuss issues of gender. > > If this really bothers you that much, I do hope you’ve devoted a shitload of time to opposing discriminatory policing practices and judicial practices and punishment-in-schools and other issues that are far more significant than asking for a single day in a year in which white people would volunteer to meet off-campus to talk about issues of race. I stated in post #79 that the _Olympian_ article you linked to which attempted to explain the ‘nuanced’ and allegedly benign nature of events pertaining to the Day of Absence is in fact grossly misrepresenting the true story itself. And rather badly. It’s so ludicrously presented and full of holes that anyone employing even a shred of critical thinking ability could see through it instantly. Since it was you who posted it I’m wondering if you would care to comment? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/88 "2017-06-05T06:47:42Z")
Here’s a nice drink of well water! Down the hatch, its dissolving the glass… ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/89 "2017-06-05T10:12:23Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > I stated in post #79 that the _Olympian_ article you linked to which attempted to explain the ‘nuanced’ and allegedly benign nature of events pertaining to the Day of Absence is in fact grossly misrepresenting the true story itself. And rather badly. It’s so ludicrously presented and full of holes that anyone employing even a shred of critical thinking ability could see through it instantly. Since it was you who posted it I’m wondering if you would care to comment? it’s not that I didn’t read your post. It’s that I found nothing in it worth responding to. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/90 "2017-06-05T10:44:34Z")
> [@Stringbean](#): > > Except those who chose not to volunteer were bombarded by an angry mob of students and hurled accusations of racism. The president was essentially held hostage as the student mob demanded that campus police be **barred at the door**. I sincerely hope the implications of such behavior are not lost on you. Pretending this was all some exercise in voluntary political speech is the height of delusion. This is why I keep saying nuance is being lost. There are multiple issues here: -The original idea -The professor’s response -The students’ response to the professor -Several others, but let’s focus on the first and third. The original idea was that the Day of Presence be a voluntary activity by both black and white students. Pretending that wasn’t the original idea scales new delusional heights. The students’ response to the professor was, as I’ve said repeatedly, inappropriate and over-the-top. As for the administration? I believe they should post copies of the code of ethics, and explain that infractions will be taken with an appropriate level of seriousness; that threatening community members is a severe violation; that disrupting classes is a severe violation. They should then let the protest run its course, and afterwards impose sanctions up to expulsion and, where appropriate, referral for criminal charges on those students who violate the code. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/91 "2017-06-06T00:28:14Z")
[Board of Trustees statement](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/06/05/college-closed-for-third-day-concerned-about-threat-after-protests-over-race/?tid=pm_local_pop&utm_term=.4bbd65f084eb) > [@](#): > > We are deeply committed to ensuring that Evergreen provides a civil, safe campus environment for all. During the last week, the conduct of a small percentage of Evergreen’s community members exhibited unacceptable behavior that is completely contrary to Evergreen’s values. Although almost all of students continued to attend classes and receive the extraordinary education that Evergreen delivers, the lack of tolerance and respect displayed by a few during these recent events and disruptions is indefensible. > > Freedom of speech, civil discourse and open debate has been a cornerstone of our country’s history — and Evergreen’s history. In difficult times, these pillars become even more significant. Intellectual inquiry, freedom of expression, tolerance and inclusiveness are core tenets of Evergreen’s philosophy and approach to education. Anyone who prevents Evergreen from delivering a positive and productive learning environment for all students has, and will continue to be held accountable for their actions and face appropriate consequences. Now, some people will consider it bullshit and misrepresentative and something something onions on belts something, no doubt. But this statement looks exactly right to me. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/92 "2017-06-06T00:45:56Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Now, some people will consider it bullshit and misrepresentative and something something onions on belts something, no doubt. But this statement looks exactly right to me. Ok, I’m calling it bullshit and misrepresentative. A professor has been threatened and intimidated by an out-of-control mob for expressing a mild and reasonable opinion that dissented from a “progressive” groupthink party line. He and his wife have been forced to leave the campus and their home. Now read that second paragraph about “freedom of speech” carefully. The first sentence - free speech, blah blah, all good so far. But the logical _next_ sentence _should_ be - this institution will not tolerate mob intimidation designed to suppress the free exchange of ideas, we support Professor Weinstein’s right to express his views, etc. etc. - something that _should_ be self evident to any liberal. But instead, where does that paragraph go? > [@](#): > > …Anyone who prevents Evergreen from delivering a positive and productive learning environment for all students has, and will continue to be held accountable… What the hell does that mean in the context of free speech? That reads to me as though the administration is accusing _Professor Weinstein_ of intimidating the _mob_. This is utterly perverse doublethink. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/93 "2017-06-06T00:57:47Z")
And what do you make of this? Signed by around 50 faculty members. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zwPLnekTcjlmwO\_0IyS7qF33sa40ufi2zAMEP-MU3IE/mobilebasic](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zwPLnekTcjlmwO_0IyS7qF33sa40ufi2zAMEP-MU3IE/mobilebasic) Some excerpts, my bold: > [@](#): > > As Evergreen faculty members: > > …We acknowledge that we have a great deal of work to do in order to honor and live up to the demands made by student leaders during last week’s protests. > > …We acknowledge students’ right to protest, and affirm President Bridges’ recent decision not to use the misguided language of the current Student Conduct Code to punish the protestors. > > …We support the demands made by students and honor the positive institutional change they have already achieved through their protests. > > …Our most urgent demands (below) center on **the safety of those individuals who are currently most at risk**. [in effect, the out-of-control mob need urgent protection, not Professor Weinstein!] > > … **Demonstrate accountability by pursuing a disciplinary investigation against Bret Weinstein according to guidelines in the Social Contract and Faculty Handbook. Weinstein has endangered faculty, staff, and students, making them targets of white supremacist backlash by promulgating misinformation in public emails, on national television, in news outlets, and on social media.** ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/94 "2017-06-06T01:16:57Z")
What \*\*Riemann \*\*said - the board of trustees’ statement makes it sound like a condemnation of the _professor_, or, at least, a false equivalency that both the students or professor are equally at fault. It also said, “A small percentage of Evergreen’s _community members_” - rather than students - as if to imply that the professor falls into the category of troublemaker. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/95 "2017-06-06T01:42:25Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > Ok, I’m calling it bullshit and misrepresentative. A professor has been threatened and intimidated by an out-of-control mob for expressing a mild and reasonable opinion that dissented from a “progressive” groupthink party line. He and his wife have been forced to leave the campus and their home. > > Now read that second paragraph about “freedom of speech” carefully. The first sentence - free speech, blah blah, all good so far. But the logical _next_ sentence _should_ be - this institution will not tolerate mob intimidation designed to suppress the free exchange of ideas, we support Professor Weinstein’s right to express his views, etc. etc. - something that _should_ be self evident to any liberal. > > But instead, where does that paragraph go? > > What the hell does that mean in the context of free speech? That reads to me as though the administration is accusing _Professor Weinstein_ of intimidating the _mob_. This is utterly perverse doublethink. Seriously? You think they’re after Weinstein? I think you’re 100% wrong here. Incidentally, the threats of mass murder of leftists continue. Surely that eclipses the yelling the teenagers have done in terms of seriousness and threat to free speech, yes? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/96 "2017-06-06T01:47:16Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > And what do you make of this? Signed by around 50 faculty members. > > [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zwPLnekTcjlmwO\_0IyS7qF33sa40ufi2zAMEP-MU3IE/mobilebasic](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zwPLnekTcjlmwO_0IyS7qF33sa40ufi2zAMEP-MU3IE/mobilebasic) > > Some excerpts, my bold: As for this, I think it’s got two terrible calls in it. First, it applauds the president for not enforcing the student conduct code. I think it should be enforced. Second, it calls for disciplinary action against the professor. I haven’t watched the interviews, but unless there are specific false things he’s said that have contributed to an unsafe environment on campus (don’t forget, threats of mass murder are closing campus down), I think it’s a lousy thing to do. I see a couple of my old professor on that list. I’m saddened to see their names there, but not surprised. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/97 "2017-06-06T01:51:01Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > …Incidentally, the threats of mass murder of leftists continue. Surely that eclipses the yelling the teenagers have done in terms of seriousness and threat to free speech, yes? External threats are a matter for the police. (And, of course, it’s utterly preposterous to suggest that Weinstein is responsible for provoking those threats. All he has done is calmly explain what happened - certainly something that _merits_ some publicity.) The atrocious behavior of that mob of students is a matter for the college. They have clearly failed in their responsibility to instil in their ignorant students the fundamental values of a free and liberal society. They should be disciplining the students involved and standing by a professor who did absolutely nothing wrong. I see no sign of that happening. All of the statements from the administration seem to be pandering to the “demands” of students who formed a mob to indimidate a professor who did nothing but express mild dissent to their views in an email. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/98 "2017-06-06T02:00:53Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > External threats are a matter for the police. (And, of course, it’s utterly preposterous to suggest that Weinstein is responsible for provoking those threats. All he has done is calmly explain what happened - certainly something that _merits_ some publicity.) As I said, I’ve seen some misrepresentation by him, and some whininess. I’m not in his corner in this, any more than my backing the Klan’s right to march means I’m in the Klan’s ideological corner. But he’s been super-active giving interviews and writing editorials over the last week, and I haven’t seen everything he said. If he’s said things that are blatantly untrue, he should be held accountable for those words. That’s a big if; please don’t think I’m assuming he has. > [@](#): > > The atrocious behavior of that mob of students is a matter for the college. They have clearly failed in their responsibility to instil in their ignorant students the fundamental values of a free and liberal society. They should be disciplining the students involved and standing by a professor who did absolutely nothing wrong. I see no sign of that happening. All of the statements from the administration seem to be pandering to the “demands” of students who formed a mob to indimidate a professor who did nothing but express mild dissent to their views in an email. Keep in mind that the protestors are a tiny minority, around 1%, of the student population. The percentage of the protestors who have actually threatened anyone is much smaller. If you’re finding yourself entirely on one side or the other in this situation, you might want to re-examine your partisan motivations. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/99 "2017-06-06T04:20:49Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > …Keep in mind that the protestors are a tiny minority, around 1%, of the student population. The percentage of the protestors who have actually threatened anyone is much smaller. > > If you’re finding yourself entirely on one side or the other in this situation, you might want to re-examine your partisan motivations. My only “partisan motivations” are my support for liberal values and the free exchange of ideas in a civilized society. _Over 50 faculty_ signed that misguided statement that I posted above, and are pandering to this deranged mob of out-of-control students who seek to silence anyone with a dissenting opinion. And that’s no exaggeration, nor does it depend upon hearsay - there is ample direct evidence of their behavior on video. It doesn’t seem to me that only a tiny minority of the community at this college have lost their way. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914/100 "2017-06-06T15:30:19Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > [Board of Trustees statement](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/06/05/college-closed-for-third-day-concerned-about-threat-after-protests-over-race/?tid=pm_local_pop&utm_term=.4bbd65f084eb) > > Now, some people will consider it bullshit and misrepresentative and something something onions on belts something, no doubt. But this statement looks exactly right to me. The official statement specifically addresses student conduct, the reading of it as hostile toward Weinstein seems disingenuous to me. The statement signed by 50 faculty members, however, is bugfuck insane. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-evergreen-state-college-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-foretelling-the-death-of-higher-education/787914.md?page=6)