UChicago Says Free Speech Is Sacred. Some Students See Hypocrisy.
The University of Chicago has built a brand around the idea that its students should be unafraid to encounter ideas or opinions they disagree with.
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The Democrats lost the White House in 1968 amid anti-war protests. What will 2024 bring?
When student Lauren Brown first heard the commotion, including firecrackers, she assumed the sounds were coming from nearby frat houses. Then, at around four in the morning, she heard helicopters. Later, she awoke to news and footage of a violent attack by pro-Israeli protesters on an encampment set up to oppose the ongoing war in Gaza.
AP Was There: Ohio National Guard killed protesters at Kent State University
KENT, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed college students during a war protest at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. Four students were killed, and nine others were injured. Not all of those hurt or killed were involved in the demonstration, which opposed the U.S. bombing of neutral Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
Many Americans Have Villainized MSG — And Now It's Making A Comeback
After years of defensively touting “No MSG” on their menus, many Asians working in the food industry are not only fighting back against stereotyping of this heritage ingredient — they’re proudly featuring monosodium glutamate, or MSG, on their menus. If you like to eat authentic Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese or Korean food, your taste buds are likely already familiar with MSG, since all those cultures regularly use it in cooking.
After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical readiness was a casualty
The Air Force put Todd Rasmussen through medical school, and he planned to serve a while and then go into private practice at the renowned Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. He started his military career as a vascular surgeon in Northern Virginia, a few weeks before Sept. 11, 2001.
UCLA Faces Criticism For Delayed Response To Attack On Pro-Palestinian Encampment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school while inspiring others.
Police Clear Columbia Protest — Just As They Did On Same Day 56 Years Ago
A large group of New York police officers cleared Columbia University’s weeklong pro-Palestinian protest encampment, including a building that was occupied by protesters , late Tuesday night.
The 1 Big Mistake You Should Never, Ever Make With Your Passport
A couple of years ago, I was invited to attend a friend’s July wedding in his wife’s hometown in northern Italy. As the date approached, I remarked to another friend who was also planning to travel from the U.S. for the celebration that I was glad I had just renewed my passport since it was due to expire in May. She responded cheerfully that she was all set because her passport wouldn’t expire until September.