Weird News
Bed behavior
A theater in Chile launched a play that invites members of the audience to become part of the act – by climbing in a bed big enough for 40 members plus the actors. The randomly selected spectators are required to wear blindfolds during the entirety of the hour-long production.
Your Turn: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor:
While watching American Idol this week, I just felt the pain of these young people who were convinced without question that they were going to be the next American Idol. When listening to some of them present their “talent” and the reaction of the judges, one has to wonder where in the world such confidence comes from in the first place?
I used to teach self-esteem curriculum to primary school children in the public school system of Arizona.
Professors under fire: Accusations of campus liberalism undermine intellectual freedom
Central to the idea of college campuses and education is the academic freedom professors enjoy in teaching. This freedom allows professors to give their expert opinion and analysis on the subjects they teach. Alarmingly, this academic freedom is now under fire from conservative students who say college professors are too liberal.