CULTURAL APPROPRIATION

Pennsylvania college nags students over Halloween costumes

The University of Pittsburgh advertised guides that instruct students to avoid 'offensive or inappropriate' Hallowe…

By Robert Schmad '23
Oct 31, 2022

Professor equates white people having afros and dreadlocks to 'white supremacy'

Arizona State University Professor Neal Lester argued that cultural appropriation relates to white supremacy.

By Alyssa Patterson '24
Oct 13, 2022

With Halloween near, diversity office promotes 'My Culture is Not a Costume' messaging

Western Carolina University sponsored a campaign to end cultural appropriation on Halloween.

By Brendan Chafin '23
Oct 15, 2021

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Students support boycotting Panda Express for 'cultural appropriation'

By Ophelie Jacobson
Mar 17, 2021

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Conservative students reveal just how bad liberal bias on campus has become

Almost all students said liberal bias was a problem on their campuses.

By Eduardo Neret
Jan 8, 2020

CREEPY CAMPUS: 5 spooky halloween stories of 2019

From “cultural appropriation,” to “offensive costumes,” campuses across the country have injected their personal bi…

By Eduardo Neret
Oct 31, 2019

VIDEO: Students outraged by cultural appropriation...except for 'hillbilly,' nun costumes

Syracuse Campus Correspondent Justine Brooke Murray asked students about specific Halloween costumes and whether th…

By Justine Murray
Oct 31, 2019

Cal Poly Halloween FLOWCHART helps students decide: 'Wear that costume' or 'don't wear that'?

The sheet states that any costume packaging including the words “traditional, cultural, ethnic, or tribal,” it shou…

By Adam Sabes
Oct 31, 2019

College creates Halloween costume guidelines to help students avoid 'cultural appropriation'

Dickinson College in Pennsylvania has compiled a list of questions students should ask themselves in order to asses…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Oct 31, 2019

PARTY POOPERS? UF editorial board whimpers over 'problematic' Halloween costumes

The editorial board of a University of Florida student newspaper tells students to “Leave the racist costumes at th…

By Arik Schneider
Oct 30, 2019

UMaryland warns 'cultural appropriation' costumes have 'no place' on campus

The university provided students with extensive resources about the concept of cultural appropriation as it pertain…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Oct 30, 2019

'Cultural appropriation is cultural genocide,’ says Mo. school’s costume workshop

A presentation given ahead of Halloween meant to help Maryville University students navigate the appropriateness of…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Oct 29, 2019

POLL: Majority of students want PUNISHMENT for 'offensive' costumes

A recent survey found that 51 percent of American university students support punishing others who wear "highly off…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Oct 28, 2019

VIDEO: Students sour on Halloween 'cultural appropriation,' sweet on Elizabeth Warren

But listen to what they had to say when asked about Sen. Elizabeth Warren's debunked claim of being Native American…

By Cabot Phillips
Oct 28, 2019

University BANS 'acts of intolerance'

Furman University has an “Acts of Intolerance” policy, which could punish “theme parties” and “costumes” that “rein…

By Adam Sabes
Oct 18, 2019

USD finds admin did NOT violate policy amid 'Hawaiian Day' hoopla

Around a couple of months after it first made headlines, a "Hawaiian Day" party has been deemed by the University o…

By Adam Sabes
Apr 30, 2019

SHOCK: Even liberal Bill Maher says cultural appropriation 'was just made up'

Liberal comedian and commentator Bill Maher said Friday that cultural appropriation is 'just made up."

By Jon Street
Mar 10, 2019

SD students could soon be free from 'free speech' zones

"Free speech zones" could soon be OFF LIMITS for public universities in South Dakota.

By Adam Sabes
Mar 8, 2019

Survey: Cultural appropriation fears discourage interaction

Younger respondents were also much more likely to say that dreadlocks or cornrows should be worn exclusively by Afr…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jun 27, 2018

Students accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ for braided hair

The "Cal Poly Student Collective" posted the photo on Facebook, initially claiming that one girl was a sorority mem…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jun 6, 2018

UNH prof gloats about disrupting conservative speaker

One of the protesters who temporarily disrupted a speech by Dave Rubin at the University of New Hampshire on May 1 …

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
May 25, 2018

Cal Poly shuts down Greek life after offensive online photos

University President Jeffrey Armstrong also assured offended students that he would work to address their concerns …

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Apr 20, 2018

VIDEO: Cultural appropriation worries ruin St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is immensely popular all over the country, especially among frivolity-loving college students, bu…

By Cabot Phillips
Mar 16, 2018

DOJ: Prof harassed white student over cultural appropriation

Crystal Sudano said American Indian Studies lecturer Oscar Monge had called her "racist" for wearing a shirt depict…

By Jacob Grandstaff
Jan 8, 2018

UMich hiring admin for 'cultural appropriation prevention'

The full-time job, which pays between $46,000 and $57,000, oversees handling of "bias incidents" reported on campus…

By Adam Sabes
Jul 28, 2017

SDSU Aztec mascot survives cultural appropriation complaints

The San Diego State University student government voted Wednesday to keep the school’s Aztec warrior mascot, reject…

By Amber Athey
Apr 20, 2017

AU hosts 'Tiki Time' despite cancellation of vet fundraiser

American University is hosting a “Tiki Time” study break, a play on Hawaiian culture, after denying a fraternity’s …

By Amber Athey
Apr 20, 2017

Fundraiser for vets cancelled at AU for 'appropriating culture'

Sigma Alpha Mu chose the name "Bad(minton) and Boujee" as a play on the popular rap song “Bad and Boujee,” and memb…

By Amber Athey
Apr 18, 2017

UMD student calls hippie-inspired fashion 'deeply offensive'

A student at the University of Maryland is claiming that mainstream fashion makes “a mockery of the hippie movement…

By Amber Athey
Apr 12, 2017

'VietPong' beer pong team too 'insensitive' for UPenn frats

The University of Pennsylvania’s Interfraternity Council is adding a “diversity chair” to its executive committee i…

By Amber Athey
Mar 22, 2017

Parents protest liberal bias of mandatory seminar at New Trier

Parents of students attending New Trier High School in Illinois are dismayed by the school’s insistence on hosting …

By Amber Athey
Feb 14, 2017

VIDEO: The PC police take over at UMD

The "PC Police"" recently visited the University of Maryland to ensure students have a tear-free Halloween and avoi…

By Cabot Phillips
Oct 31, 2016

Sorority claims 'whites wanting to be black' is 'white privilege'

Participants addressed issues ranging from an alleged lack of minority professors at TCNJ to racial profiling, and …

By Justin Caruso
Oct 24, 2016

Social justice artists demand 'a Muslim refugee for president'

One workshop held at GW challenged the concept of democracy, calling it "a fundamentally exclusive process."

By Jackson Richman
Oct 20, 2016

Sorority warns against 'insensitive' pop culture costumes

Members of the Chi Omega sorority will have to avoid song lyrics or pop culture Halloween costumes this year to avo…

By Amber Athey
Oct 20, 2016

FSU display: Harambe costumes are cultural appropriation

Florida State University is reminding students in one residence hall to avoid wearing Harambe costumes this Hallowe…

By Amber Athey
Oct 17, 2016

Mizzou dining services apologizes for employee's 'insensitive' Cinco de Mayo costume

The costume was roundly condemned on social media and MU Dining Services has apologized.

By Pardes Seleh
May 12, 2015

Dartmouth students lecture on cultural appropriation, Halloween

The panel also discussed the appropriateness of culturally-themed Halloween costumes.

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn
Oct 31, 2014

Dartmouth Greeks cancel fundraiser for cardiac care over concerns its fiesta theme was racist

Alpha Phi sorority and Phi Delta Alpha fraternity were to put on a "Phiesta" to fundraise for cardiac care.

By Kat Timpf
Apr 25, 2014