Re: CITR and the Koran

Well, they are indeed "public" universities funded by "public" monies and designed to serve the "public" interests. The idea that the university is something like an untouchable cloister is a bit of a fantasy.

That being said, I think the whole thing is ridiculous :)

Jim

Mike42082@aol.com wrote:

> Have you guys heard about the summer reading program at UNC that required students to read the Koran over the summer and hold discussion groups? It has gotten alot of national attention on NPR, I think. There have been several lawsuits over it and even the governor vowed to withdraw state funding if UNC went through with the program.
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> I am a Junior now at UNC, so I didn't have to read the book, but I was wondering what you guys think of the issue, if you have heard about it. It reminds me of when I was in high school and CITR was pulled from reading lists along with Romeo and Juliet, etc. But this is a liberal arts college, you know? It's supposed to shake your head up--not tell you that you've been right your whole life.
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> In the past year, my professors and TAs have conveyed non-confrontation with issues like this. Do you guys think there is a chance that academic environments, like public universities, are susceptible (to any degree) to the whims of society?
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> I guess it just scares me.
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> Mike
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