Change is very hard for institutions. They fear change. Change represents a threat. After the left started their march through the educational system in America in the 60’s, they closed the door behind them to keep ‘everyone else’ out.
This is the REAL reason why there are few conservatives, moderates or Republicans in Academia.
Cal Poly is not the worst, but it is typical of the problem of a ‘one party’ system in higher education. It is an example of “you think like us, or you’re against us.”
Although many universities (including Cal Poly) are continuing to maintain apparently illegal and draconian ‘speech codes’ ( see thefire.org), it’s really hard to argue against ‘free speech.’ Censorship invades even science where discussion of forbidden topics, such as the differences between men and women, are forbidden. As administrators must be saying, ‘stick to the code!’
So, I would like to congratulate the Cal Poly College Republicans for all that they are doing to make Cal Poly better by encouraging a more open discussion of ideas. Keep up the good fight.
Roger Freberg
Cal Poly was recently featured in the premier of Indoctrinate U at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.