UW-O: Deficits, Protests, Underwear, and Grounds Beautification

By MacIver Staff - October 21, 2023

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UW-Oshkosh lays off staff while spending $10.8 million on campus beautification and even more DEI. Read More UW-O: Deficits, Protests, Underwear, and Grounds Beautification

State Assembly Targets Affirmative Action At UW As SCOTUS Ruling Handed Down

By MacIverNews - June 30, 2023

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“We are reviewing the decision and will introduce legislation to correct the discriminatory laws on the books and pass repeals in the fall,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos posted on Twitter. Read More State Assembly Targets Affirmative Action At UW As SCOTUS Ruling Handed Down

Most UW Students Fearful of Expressing Unpopular Views

By MacIverNews - February 2, 2023

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5,902 out of the 10,445 survey respondents (57%) said they had wanted to share an opinion about a controversial issue in class but decided against it. Most of them (61%) said it was because they feared their fellow students disagreed with them. Another 46% said they were afraid their teachers would label their opinions as offensive. Over 41% said they were afraid the teacher would lower their grade if they didn’t agree with them. Read More Most UW Students Fearful of Expressing Unpopular Views