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17. One "professor" quits and that's the destruction of higher education?

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Sat Oct 10, 2015, 08:27 PM

Oct 2015

In what universe is this the "destruction of higher education"?

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The Destruction of Higher Education [View all] stone space Oct 2015 OP

I would hope that more professors would follow his example. hifiguy Oct 2015 #1

As long as its legal I wouldn't care. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #53

Seems like there's quite a bit of opposition to this at UT stone space Oct 2015 #96

They're all free to follow their convictions and resign. GGJohn Oct 2015 #98

"163 UT Faculty REFUSE Guns in Our Classrooms" stone space Oct 2015 #99

Those 163 faculty members are violating the law and may well suffer the consequences GGJohn Oct 2015 #102

Wow. hifiguy Oct 2015 #103

Students and their parents really do get emotional about exams and grades HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #2

If this were even remotely true, GGJohn Oct 2015 #6

I've served on many student-faculty conflict committees HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #7

Again, why hasn't this happened at college campuses that allow for concealed carry? GGJohn Oct 2015 #8

What I said is I'm glad I don't face that, and it's just a matter of time HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #9

"it's just a matter of time"? GGJohn Oct 2015 #14

It only took six days in Idaho last year. (nt) stone space Oct 2015 #30

How about a link? GGJohn Oct 2015 #32

Yes, the Chemestry Professor who shot himself in the foot... stone space Oct 2015 #34

Again, how about a link? eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #36

Do your own damn homework! stone space Oct 2015 #58

That's not the way it works, GGJohn Oct 2015 #59

Your continued demand for links is disengenous. stone space Oct 2015 #62

IOW, you can't prove what you claim? GGJohn Oct 2015 #63

This is a blatant and knowing lie. stone space Oct 2015 #66

LOL. GGJohn Oct 2015 #68

Your demand for a link is disengenous, as always. It's just a distraction and makework. stone space Oct 2015 #69

IOW, you can't prove that this is the destruction of higher education. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn Oct 2015 #35

People also get emotional about people talking shit on Facebook AngryAmish Oct 2015 #41

which colleges allow this? Iris Oct 2015 #24

Idaho State University started allowing campus carry last year. stone space Oct 2015 #28

interesting. Iris Oct 2015 #31

One incident. GGJohn Oct 2015 #38

In a crowded classroom. But, of course, that doesn't count to you. (nt) stone space Oct 2015 #39

I agree that the teacher should've been terminated, GGJohn Oct 2015 #42

The Professor should have never been encouraged and allowed to... stone space Oct 2015 #56

Again, how many other college campuses have there been instances GGJohn Oct 2015 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn Oct 2015 #37

WA state colleges? Every student handbook I've seen bars weapons. suffragette Oct 2015 #76

You're right, WA colleges do allow for concealed carry on campuses, GGJohn Oct 2015 #80

Thanks for deleting the incorrect post. The ban is still stronger than you make it sound, though. suffragette Oct 2015 #85

You are correct. GGJohn Oct 2015 #86

Welcome to Sydney Uni Fairgo Oct 2015 #3

according to the gunsters, the campus carry should make uta completely safe. Doctor_J Oct 2015 #4

... GGJohn Oct 2015 #5

Typical heartless right wing response to a professor being forced... stone space Oct 2015 #10

He's not being force to do anything, GGJohn Oct 2015 #12

This. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #70

Again, this "professor" isn't being forced to leave, GGJohn Oct 2015 #71

An excuse Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #79

Exactly. GGJohn Oct 2015 #83

That's keeping it classy, hifiguy Oct 2015 #13

It's appropriate. GGJohn Oct 2015 #15

Do I understand this correctly? GummyBearz Oct 2015 #11

I see what you did there!! GGJohn Oct 2015 #16

One "professor" quits and that's the destruction of higher education? GGJohn Oct 2015 #17

The phone is on the desk, keys in the drawer. edgineered Oct 2015 #18

Why didn't this professor sarisataka Oct 2015 #19

"Campus carry" takes the prize for stupid. PufPuf23 Oct 2015 #20

Greedy administrations, identity politics, and indoctrination romanic Oct 2015 #21

His decision to leave had NOTHING to do with guns. edgineered Oct 2015 #22

Given the law was probably in the works for some time, davidpdx Oct 2015 #23

I avoid using words like probably and should. edgineered Oct 2015 #25

A Parable and not. Turbineguy Oct 2015 #26

this prof writes some amazing stuff 6chars Oct 2015 #27

When ryan_cats Oct 2015 #29

He's in Economics, according to the letter. stone space Oct 2015 #33

But if your state legislature did allow for CC, then you would have no choice but GGJohn Oct 2015 #43

If I see anybody with a gun in my classrom, class is cancelled immediately and... stone space Oct 2015 #44

You must have missed the part where I said that if your state legislature made it legal for campus GGJohn Oct 2015 #45

Are you trying to force me out of my job, also? stone space Oct 2015 #46

Force you out of a job? GGJohn Oct 2015 #47

Then what is all this talk about sanctioning me for canceling classes? stone space Oct 2015 #48

Why is it that you are incapable of answering a simple question? eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #50

I will not allow guns in my classroom. Class will be canceled and the cops called. stone space Oct 2015 #51

If you cancelled classes because of a student that was carrying concealed legally, GGJohn Oct 2015 #54

I'm going to lose my job? Seriously? stone space Oct 2015 #60

Apparently you have a reading comprehension problem. GGJohn Oct 2015 #61

You don't care about Higher Education. stone space Oct 2015 #64

LOL. GGJohn Oct 2015 #65

You keep threatening me with it. stone space Oct 2015 #67

I'm not threatening you with anything. GGJohn Oct 2015 #75

I am not sure you know how it works in an university drray23 Oct 2015 #74

Wrong. GGJohn Oct 2015 #77

sure the chancellor could try drray23 Oct 2015 #87

Ummm, the Chancellor made it very clear there would be consequences for Peterson GGJohn Oct 2015 #91

How would the professor know Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #81

Why didn't this professor sarisataka Oct 2015 #88

He teaches economics? ryan_cats Oct 2015 #49

Hard to know what your point is. (nt) stone space Oct 2015 #52

Actually, the mathematics of high-level economics are extremely involved. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #95

A now part-time teacher decides not to teach -- CALL CONGRESS RIGHT EFFING NOW! aikoaiko Oct 2015 #40

Interesting post, and the discussion is revealing too. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #55

As I type this, there are 72 replies listed Blecht Oct 2015 #73

I bet the Texas legislators don't allow visitors to bring guns into tblue37 Oct 2015 #78

We're those students over 21? Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #82

Some are. I get some juniors and seniors, and many GI Bill students, tblue37 Oct 2015 #84

Well if most are not Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #90

Acually they do oneshooter Oct 2015 #89

Colleges don't want a lot of incidents showing up on their Clery reports. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2015 #93

"Destruction?" More likely from on-line edumacation, Stone. Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #92

California's governor just signed legislation banning concealed weapons... mike_c Oct 2015 #94

You do need too check Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #97

Counter open carry Turbineguy Oct 2015 #100

Your thread title is interesting. LWolf Oct 2015 #101

Is complete. The Looney Toons comes to life and in the saddest of places. Rex Oct 2015 #104