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subject of several discussions at the Association of American Colleges and Universities annual meeting on Jan. 25-28. Association president Carol Geary Schneider said, “Today’s students need to develop the skills of analysis and critical inquiry by exploring and evaluating competing claims and different perspectives under the guidance of experienced faculty members.”

Another serious incident that occurred involves Ward Churchill, a professor at the University of Colorado. Churchill wrote an essay in 2001 where he referred to workers in the World Trade Center as “little Eichmans,” referring to Adolf Eichman a prominent member of the Nazi Party in World War II. The reference came to light when Churchill was asked to speak in January 2005 at Hamilton College. The incident sparked the most recent debates on just how far college professors can push

However, in most cases when asked Cabrini students said they had more of a problem with other students than with their professors when it came to speaking their views.

Kara Schneider, a freshman English and communications major, said, “I think most of the teachers are very open to students’views and I think personal incidents between students are more frequent.”

The students also indicated that they felt most of the professors on campus were open and respectful when it came to opposing viewpoints. Ginger Dadonna, a junior English and communication major, said, “As a whole I think the teachers encourage students to voice their opinions and are respectful of them within reasonable limits.”

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Federal aid withheld if colleges and universities refuse military recruitment

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