UChicago - "We don't do safe spaces and trigger Warnings

MikeK said:

Agreed. Thankfully, from what I've seen students are generally finishing college as well-rounded, responsible adults. I have not observed the "snowflake" phenomonon spoken of in this thread. I am certain that such people exist, but I have not seen it first hand and I don't believe it's a widespread issue. The only people I've personally known that have trigger issues and have requested accommodations have been combat veterans.

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That same year, after a debate over sexual assault on campus was scheduled, students at Brown University organized a safe space on campus with counselors, bubbles, Play-Doh and pillows. The space was designed to give students who might find the discussion troubling a place to recuperate, The New York Times reported.

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MikeK said:

No I don't. I know exactly what you think, I've seen PMs that involved you and I've seen reports you made. I get your position. I think you're wrong, but I understand.



I didn't compare them exactly, I noted that the only people I know who seek special accommodations happen to be combat veterans. I don't know that the accommodations they're requesting were promised to them. These include avoiding shooting sports and places with large crowds at work team-building events, no TVs tuned to news stations in common areas at work, and first choice of seats in any conference room. I think these are reasonable accommodations, but I don't think anyone promised them.



Because I think you're unfairly labeling a generation and in my experience they deserve better.

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