The article critiques Bret Stephens' opinions on higher education, particularly his reference to the 2015 Yale Halloween incident as indicative of broader issues. In a conversation featuring experts Tressie McMillan Cottom and M. Gessen, Stephens expresses concerns over student behavior and its perceived leniency. However, Cottom challenges these assertions by framing them within the context of lived experience and academic discourse. The piece underscores the contrast between Stephens' viewpoint and the nuanced understanding brought by academics, raising questions about media responsibility in presenting such opinions.
Stephens hearkens to the infamous Yale Halloween incident from 2015, wondering why students weren't expelled for speaking intemperately about racially insensitive costumes.
Cottom counters with lived experience over Stephens's fever dream, highlighting the realities of student activism and its consequences in higher education.
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