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U. of Michigan Gives Students Play-Doh, Coloring Books to Cope With Trump
PJ Media ^ | November 10, 2016 | Tom Knighton

Posted on 11/10/2016 8:37:47 PM PST by kevcol

“People are frustrated, people are just really sad and shocked,” said Trey Boynton, the director of multi-ethnic student affairs at the University of Michigan. “A lot of people are feeling like there has been a loss. We talked about grief today and about the loss of hope that this election would solidify the progress that was being made.”

There was a steady flow of students entering Ms. Boynton’s office Wednesday. They spent the day sprawled around the center, playing with Play-Doh and coloring in coloring books, as they sought comfort and distraction.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 2016elections; coloringbooks; donaldtrump; michigan; playdoh; safespaces; trump; universities; university
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To: WayneS

And THAT is a BIG reason why higher education today is insanely expensive...these bureaucrats filling positions which DID NOT EXIST 25+ years ago, have to be paid, and quite often very well!!!


21 posted on 11/10/2016 8:58:32 PM PST by Frank_2001
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To: proud American in Canada

As bad as Pearl Harbor was, I think decades of being on the brink of nuclear was pretty frightening for kids. And the only couseling we got was “get under the desk!” I remember seeing missile launches from Vandenburg and thinking the war had begun.


22 posted on 11/10/2016 8:58:41 PM PST by HerrBlucher (For the sake of His sorrowful passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.)
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To: kevcol

This is why Trump won. Because of wusses like them.


23 posted on 11/10/2016 8:59:41 PM PST by scouter (As for me and my household... We will serve the LORD.)
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To: kevcol

“the director of multi-ethnic student affairs “

Cut their budget by 1/3. If this position still exists cut it by another 1/3.

L


24 posted on 11/10/2016 9:02:01 PM PST by Lurker (America burned the witch.)
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To: kevcol

What a bunch of anti-Christian, sexist, racist bigots. They see a white male Christian and they need to cry and protest.


25 posted on 11/10/2016 9:03:01 PM PST by ConservativeStatement (Abortion is domestic violence against babies)
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To: HerrBlucher

Yes! I remember being a child in the ‘60s and having drills where we had to “duck and cover” under our desks. As if that would really help LOL!

It was a very scary time.

Take care, FRiend!

Julie


26 posted on 11/10/2016 9:04:58 PM PST by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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To: beethoven

“The Administrators need to be terminated for turning these “Institutes of Higher Learning” into NURSERY SCHOOLS. What are they teaching these students? Pathetic.”

The “experts” say we need brilliant minds for a high-tech society...so WHY are we importing low-skilled immigrants and churning out mis-educated childish dolts with useless degrees????? Rest assured, the Chinese and South Koreans do NOT have “safe spaces”!!!!


27 posted on 11/10/2016 9:06:22 PM PST by Frank_2001
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To: kevcol

Since my first vote for president in 1976, my GOP candidates are 6-5. In that time, I never rioted, missed work or school, cried, primal screamed, needed play doh or a coloring book. But that’s just me.


28 posted on 11/10/2016 9:06:24 PM PST by socal_parrot (I hate to say I told you so, but...)
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To: WayneS
Well, they always *did* call Michigan a "Public Ivy."

Guess they really meant it.

29 posted on 11/10/2016 9:11:05 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: kevcol
“A lot of people are feeling like there has been a loss. We talked about grief today and about the loss of hope that this election would solidify the progress that was being made.”

Oh, really? What sort of "progress"? The "progress" that resulted in this?

There was a steady flow of students entering Ms. Boynton’s office Wednesday. They spent the day sprawled around the center, playing with Play-Doh and coloring in coloring books, as they sought comfort and distraction.

Dear God, just put them out of their misery. If that's the nation's future, the nation doesn't have one. Consider the past, circa 1860, and the riders of the Pony Express:

Wanted: Young, skinny, wiry fellows not over eighteen. Must be expert riders, willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred.

No mention of Play-Doh. What they did have was a revolver and a sack of mail. That built America. The puffy nonentities whimpering in the UM safe spaces would happily watch it fall to ruin and whimper when the Play-Doh dries up.

30 posted on 11/10/2016 9:11:56 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: WayneS
Oh, remember this the next time someone tries to condescend about the supposed 'superior education and life skills' of University-indoctrinated leftists.
31 posted on 11/10/2016 9:12:58 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: kevcol

Play-Doh and coloring books? Sounds a little advanced for them.


32 posted on 11/10/2016 9:15:09 PM PST by Restless
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To: WayneS

Only “PhD” most of those kids will ever see:

http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/Products.asp?mi=19911


33 posted on 11/10/2016 9:18:56 PM PST by ameribbean expat
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To: kevcol

I laughed at this, but really it’s pathetic. I can hardly believe how spoiled and delicate this generation is. What will they do when they have a real problem?


34 posted on 11/10/2016 9:19:17 PM PST by KittyKares (Drain the Swamp)
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To: kevcol

I would think some small blankets and pacifiers for those who no longer suck their thumbs would be helpful as well.


35 posted on 11/10/2016 9:20:30 PM PST by Nevadan
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To: proud American in Canada

They have weak parents. Period.

Not only that, I believe some of their parents are beta people.


36 posted on 11/10/2016 9:23:39 PM PST by GuavaCheesePuff
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To: kevcol

OMG!!! I was sure this was satire and I was going to bust everybody for buying it

So I went and read the full story ...its true, its true?, its true!....


37 posted on 11/10/2016 9:25:35 PM PST by tophat9000 (Tophat9000)
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To: Mears
I just posted on another thread that I was a kid when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor-——9 years old.

Dang, I thought it was the Germans.

38 posted on 11/10/2016 9:26:08 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: HerrBlucher

When I was a kid I always wished I had been born some other time because I was always worrying about Russia bombing us with nuclear bombs. I remember getting under the desk for drills thinking it wouldn’t do any good.


39 posted on 11/10/2016 9:30:34 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: proud American in Canada

It was a scary time and I think contributed to the hedonism fad of the 60’s as in “why not live it up we are all going to die soon anyway.” Then again the 70’s had an even worse horror....disco.

Take care FRiend.


40 posted on 11/10/2016 9:30:55 PM PST by HerrBlucher (For the sake of His sorrowful passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.)
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