Killing The Conversation In College Classrooms Summary

I recall reading an article about trigger words a couple of months ago. The article was titled Killing the Conversation in College Classrooms. In in this article they discussed trigger words and their effects on academic discussions in the classroom. They argued that professors are watering down their lectures so not to offend anyone and students are avoiding upsetting discussions because they are unable to handle the stresses that go along with the controversial topics. This article was obviously written from a leftist position because they failed to realize the actual problems. I cannot say I have ever met a student that is so triggered or upset by the use of words that they cannot engage in conversation about their meaning. Also, have you ever heard of a professor being afraid to share his opinions for fear of offending someone? I have sat through too many political rants to know that that argument is simply not true. In reality, the people who end the conversations in classrooms always seem to be the ones who preach open mindedness. These “progressives” hear an opposing opinion and employ what has now become a common tactic today, name calling. Oh, if he thinks that way he must be a racist,
homophobic, xenophobic person. Once you label someone that, their views are automatically turned into a punchline and he is written off as some sort of racist lunatic. The conversation is over and the name caller can bask in the glory of uncovering another “nationalistic white supremacist.” Take for example, if I say white privilege is an excuse. I am then labeled a racist. End of conversation. Name calling is nasty tactic and it is wrong. I am not offended by the use of these terms I am simply offended that I can no longer share my opinions without fear of being labeled a racist. So who's really killing the conversation on college in college classrooms.

That's just one example of the bias I've seen in the paper.
I think the reason you have trouble finding conservative voices for your paper isn't because there aren't any large groups, your problem is conservatives do not generally go around promoting their political views. We don't march and we don't stand on tables with bull horns. We are the silent majority on campus. I hope that others that feel the same way and will step up and voice their opinions alongside me. I plead with the newspaper staff not to give up on looking for pieces from different points of view. I enjoy most of the articles in the paper, even if I don't always agree with what they say, as they are always thought provoking. I just hope to see more written from a different point of view in the
future.