What has happened to Wesleyan?

chrisrb
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:03:46 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if there was some left-wing pressure at Wes; you’ll certainly find tons of right-wing pressure at BYU (leave the Che Guevara t-shirt at home).

My impression is that both sides are present at Wes, though the left certainly has the upper hand. If you have the guts to continue to stand up if/when you get shouted down, you’ll grow in your convictions and others may learn a thing or two also. You might also have to reconsider your own beliefs; as has been pointed out, some beliefs deserve to be shouted down.

I oppose vehemently the dishonor, dishonesty, and tin-foil-hat extremism that, unfortunately, so characterizes today’s American right-wing (http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/rulings/pants-fire/), but as long as that’s not a part of the way you do business, you’ll be making a real contribution by bucking the system at Wesleyan.

Personally, I hope all honorable conservatives stick it out at Wes; the university, and every student in it, is much be better off because of their presence and perspective.

Good luck.