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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] Someone quotes actual experience of a dominant culture of non-academic, sexist, racist, homophobic, and anti-semitic attitudes at South Carolina and the best response you can offer is it represents "getting out of the bubble"?

Silly not least because the student in question actually committed to getting out of the bubble -- but not in going decades backward in social attitudes which is what he encountered in Columbia.

If that's honestly the best defense South Carolina's boosters can offer, it's probably a university DMVers should consider twice before sending a non-reactionary to.[/quote]

[quote]I do think it’s of value to see this 1st hand instead of 1 day lecture at other schools. [/quote]

The question isn't a diversity of views -- there are all types on most campuses (notwithstanding the people clutching their pearls about so-called woke mobs) -- but what's the dominant culture on a campus, and how comfortable they make others feel.  And whether their attitudes generate a pervasive anti-intellectual sentiment on campus that limits learning opportunities.   I think it's just defensive sophistry to argue that kids should spend the four years (!) of college surrounded by people whose views they don't share (and in many instances despise) because it will give them 'valuable exposure.'  But if you're saying South Carolina should market itself by saying "Come to Columbia and experience the racism and sexism and anti-Semitism you've only heard about in lectures and history books" then at least I give you credit for more honesty than many here.   [/quote]

Isn’t that exactly what you expect conservatives to do in liberal schools?

You realize there are intelligent students there, it’s not anti-intellectual. Also the campus is quite liberal. The president of the school sued the state governor over COVID rules.

Racist were protesting on campus (it’s next to the capitol) and students counter protested.

There is racism but it’s not the school, teachers, administrators. It’s not the culture of the school it’s the culture of the south.

Are you saying the Ivy League schools have no racism? Sexism? Asian hate? Really?

You think there are valuable intelligent non racist conservatives?

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