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alfredo

(60,074 posts) Wed Oct 10, 2018, 03:57 PM Oct 2018

Eastern Kentucky University faculty oppose Trump's visit.

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article219773935.html

“As a group, we among the faculty subscribe to a diverse set of political beliefs which mirror those of the student body and the Commonwealth as a whole, and we are fully committed to encouraging the expression of that diversity of beliefs,” the letter reads. “Yet we must object to this campaign which has consistently, openly, and unambiguously attacked the values of inquiry, learning, and free speech which lie at the heart of higher education and form the core mission of this University.”

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Eastern Kentucky University faculty oppose Trump's visit. (Original Post) alfredo Oct 2018 OP

Excellent reasons: "Yet we must object to this campaign which has Hortensis Oct 2018 #1

I'd say Hell No! alfredo Oct 2018 #5

good for them... dhill926 Oct 2018 #2

One of my best friends is an Alumnus of EKU get the red out Oct 2018 #3

Friends and I used to bike down there to eat fried chicken at Momma's. alfredo Oct 2018 #7

That's our university! MelissaB Oct 2018 #4

I'm a Lexington/UofK kinda guy. alfredo Oct 2018 #8

They oppose Trump's visit, do they? DFW Oct 2018 #6

Anyway, it would have cost the school and the city thousands. alfredo Oct 2018 #9

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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

1. Excellent reasons: "Yet we must object to this campaign which has

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 04:02 PM

Oct 2018

consistently, openly, and unambiguously attacked the values of inquiry, learning, and free speech which lie at the heart of higher education and form the core mission of this University.”

Yes. If he wanted to visit my home to promote himself, I'd absolutely have to say no.

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

5. I'd say Hell No!

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:04 PM

Oct 2018

dhill926

(16,339 posts)

2. good for them...

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 04:02 PM

Oct 2018

a friend of mine is on the faculty....

get the red out

(13,466 posts)

3. One of my best friends is an Alumnus of EKU

Reply to dhill926 (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 04:52 PM

Oct 2018

He has been very upset that Trump is giving one of his hate fests there!

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

7. Friends and I used to bike down there to eat fried chicken at Momma's.

Reply to dhill926 (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:11 PM

Oct 2018

It was real down home fried chicken. We’d also get stoned and visit the planetarium.

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)

4. That's our university!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 05:15 PM

Oct 2018

Hello from Kentucky!

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

8. I'm a Lexington/UofK kinda guy.

Reply to MelissaB (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:14 PM

Oct 2018

DFW

(54,387 posts)

6. They oppose Trump's visit, do they?

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:09 PM

Oct 2018

It's a rare occasion, I'm sure, that the sentiments of the First Lady of the United States and those of the faculty of Eastern Kentucky University are identical, but I believe this is exactly what just happened.

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

9. Anyway, it would have cost the school and the city thousands.

Reply to DFW (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:22 PM

Oct 2018

With all the cuts to higher education and lower enrollment EKU and other schools are hurting. Our teabagger Gov. is on a crusade against our colleges and university. He won’t like EKU’s resistance to the words of the Lord Emporer.

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