don't laugh, but in a certain history department I am familiar with, there are now 5 "gender studies" scholarships, 1 "Queer studies" scholarship, Numerous minority studies scholarships (pick your cause, black power, indigenious peoples, Latino studies), and the newest is a full program in Arab History, funded by a Saudi.
That's right, if I decide to write a dissertation on how great the Muslims are, a friendly Desert Prince will pay for my books, tuition, and give me a living stipend....
there is one scholarship funded for veterans to continue graduate studies.
That is one scholarship out of at least 30, with the other 29 being essentially lefty only need apply.
Now you know why the department is full of trotskyites!
Ugh, that's just painful. This is how ideological censorship is done, subtly and without direct applied force. The student who takes that money and does what is asked has likely been radicalized for life.
"don't laugh, but in a certain history department I am familiar with, there are now 5 "gender studies" scholarships, 1 "Queer studies" scholarship, Numerous minority studies scholarships (pick your cause, black power, indigenious peoples, Latino studies), and the newest is a full program in Arab History, funded by a Saudi.
That's right, if I decide to write a dissertation on how great the Muslims are, a friendly Desert Prince will pay for my books, tuition, and give me a living stipend....
there is one scholarship funded for veterans to continue graduate studies.
That is one scholarship out of at least 30, with the other 29 being essentially lefty only need apply.
Now you know why the department is full of trotskyites!"
Remember Al Pachino's ranting speech at the end of "The Scent of a Woman"? ....
"They should take a *flamethrower* to this place!"
... seems apropos to that case. What a useless waste of fine wood-panelled university lounges and our education $$$.
Wait... I've got it! These wacky departments keep pundits and comedians employed, providing entertainment and outrage to the masses. Ward Churchill alone has provided thousands, if not millions, of dollars worth of content for our radio shows and newspapers.