What Parents Don't Know About Bowdoin

[SoCalDad2]

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And shame on Mills by the way for his role in this whole shenanigan as well. He could have handled this much better by admitting at some point and at some level that Bowdoin and all institutions like it have room to grow and improve and that open and spirited dialogue about conservative values is part of a conversation that should be at the heart of the academic experience.

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<p>What are “conservative values”? The idea that the earth is 6000 year old? That the theory of evolution is nonsense? That there is no global warming? That the benefits of marriage should not be extended to gay people? That taxes should be kept low on high income individuals?</p>

<p>In which classes would you talk about “conservative values”? And what exactly would be said, except to dismiss them?</p>