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Indiana University banned its student newspaper from printing just days before homecoming weekend — after firing the paper’s advisor when he refused to censor critical coverage. That would be bad enough on its own, but FIRE is taking this one personally, as the Indiana Daily Student reported this hostile campaign was due in part to its coverage of FIRE’s ranking Indiana University as the worst public university for free speech. You read that right. The school’s response to the news that they are bad at free speech … is to censor the news. It’s ironic — and not just in the Alanis Morissette sense — that these actions will likely push its overall ranking even lower next year. At least we can’t fault them for consistency.

Why did Indiana University attack and cut its own student newspaper?

Well, in a twist of irony any English professor would call clichéd, it turns out IU did it because they were angry about the students' reporting on a FIRE report naming IU as the worst public university for free speech in the US.

Today in my class I talked about Rosemarys baby and curb your enthusiasm and the blank faces is how I know I’m getting old

Happy Monday, Canvas is down, no one in higher ed can do their work today 😄

Jackson, Wyoming

I’ve said it many times but I’m truly disturbed to see academic jobs out here offering the same salaries as 2015 😵‍💫

Make it make sense

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Last blast! Applications are due tomorrow! Happy to answer any last minute questions. Content area is generally open.

Jose Ramirez is baseball ⚾️

Chick-fil-A in Utah spreading measles actually makes a stupid amount of sense

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Two weeks, sociology/ criminology peeps!

Any other #ASC25 visitors on here?

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This is my work hallway. We can’t have lighting but guns are fine.

A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.

Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...

Last few days! Nominate yourself or a friend!

Same. Excellent show! Much improved sound quality at the Gallivan too

I think the reason people don’t tap is because the machine is so loud 👀

Also - final comment - on Tuesday the bus broke down so I got on trax and then it broke down. I really pondered in that moment buying the $1100 parking permit again bc wtf

Also, I usually can’t find a seat on trax so I try to take the bus to campus more now. The lack of seats at prime time could be a deterrent.

Curious how they estimate this given that I see no one swipe their ID cards when they get on/ off. Including me 😬

University of Utah Dept of Sociology and Criminology is hiring a tenure track assistant professor! I’m happy to chat and answer any questions about the job, SLC, etc. DM or email me.

PS: we are a great group of colleagues to have 😁

Link:

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Got an email from a former student this morning saying she was accepted into her first choice grad program! 🥹

Utah scientists worry health research could be swept up in DEI-targeted funding cuts The U.S. Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to cut nearly $800 million in NIH research funding for projects that relate to DEI topics. Utah researchers worry about what that means for…

In addition to general medical research, there are also local impacts to consider – like studies addressing Utah’s health disparities.

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The students are not pleased, to say the least 🙊

www.change.org/p/reverse-un...

This tweet slaps bc if you’ve seen me in the past month I def mentioned my tomato and zucchini garden

My department is searching for two tenure-line positions to start in August 2026. Come join our growing team and make a difference in building the future!

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Associate/full professor of education policy: apply.interfolio.com/172632

Judge strikes down Utah's congressional maps A judge sided with voters who say lawmakers dismantled their anti-gerrymandering reform

This could be a big deal.

In 2021, the Republican dominated Utah legislature illegally Gerrymandered Utah's congressional maps and cracked liberal Salt Lake County between all 4 congressional districts. Courts just ruled that map is illegal.

A better map could give us a Democratic congressperson.