SAFE SPACE

Self-proclaimed ‘family friendly’ furry group meets at Southern Illinois University

‘We are a small, family friendly student organization at SIUC for those in the Furry Fandom,’ the Saluki Furry Soci…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Sep 27, 2024

Students instructed to proclaim to be the 'product of a heterosexist and transphobic culture' in LGBT 'Safe Zone' training

Adelphi University in New York is offering 'Safe Zone Training' sessions to educate students on how to be more incl…

By Alexia Bianchi '22
Apr 13, 2023

ISU petition demands changes to make LGBT students feel 'safe'

An online petition started two weeks ago titled 'Make Illinois State University Safer for Queer Students' has curre…

By Maria Colombo '25
Nov 3, 2022

University offers 'safe space' program to educate LGBTQ+ allies

The University of South Florida implemented a Safe Zone Training Program to educate community members on being LGBT…

By Alyssa Bianchi '26
Oct 28, 2022

Student loses government position for going on Fox News

The nominee had appeared on Fox News on behalf of Campus Reform to discuss 'The Eyes of Texas' controversy on campu…

By Sofie Salmon '23
Mar 3, 2022

SURVEY: Students' confidence in free speech rights, support for safe spaces plummet

A minority of college students reported that feel 'secure' about their free speech rights.

By Corey Walker '26
Jan 28, 2022

Study: Connection between students' 'self-reported cognitive distortions and their endorsement of trigger warnings'

'The association between students' self-reported cognitive distortions and their endorsement of trigger warnings wa…

By Mckenna Dallmeyer '22
Sep 22, 2021

AU offers separate classroom, saying it's a ‘safe space for Black Students’

One class required for freshmen at American University now has a section only for Black students.

By Meredith Minto '22
Aug 23, 2021

UMich helps dispute 'myth' that 'safe spaces' aren't necessary

The University of Michigan engineering department promoted an article arguing that the idea that safe spaces are un…

By Dean Barker
Dec 4, 2020

University cancels classes for day of 'privilege' programming

Although the 2018 agenda has not yet been finalized, previous symposiums have addressed topics such as Confederate …

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jul 25, 2018

'Queer Space' course examines 'bathhouses,' 'cruising grounds'

Tufts University is offering an experimental course this fall titled “Queer Space: Explorations in Art and Architec…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
May 22, 2018

Students put on dancing shoes to 'unearth masculinity'

The facilitator of the workshop explained that it will begin with a warm-up in order to create "a safe space for al…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
May 18, 2018

Petition accuses TPUSA of creating 'unsafe space' at CSU

CSU, however, has made clear that the administration has neither the power nor the inclination to remove TPUSA, say…

By Adam Sabes
Apr 24, 2018

VIDEO: The top 5 triggered campus liberals of 2017

The Campus Reform staff has selected our five favorite episodes of the past year and compiled them into a single vi…

By Cabot Phillips
Jan 2, 2018

Amherst students demand protection from 'hurtful' ideas

Students at Amherst College recently protested the mere presence of a conservative speaker, saying students shouldn…

By Kyle Perisic
Oct 10, 2017

Student op-ed blasts Berkeley for protecting free speech

A leader of the UC-Berkeley Black Student Union recently penned an op-ed claiming that black students feel "violate…

By Adam Sabes
Sep 25, 2017

Students told to report 'negative reactions' to 'Safe Place'

Cornell University is encouraging students to file bias reports against classmates who display “negative reactions”…

By Neetu Arnold
Aug 30, 2017

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

Trigger warning: Carolla, Prager team up to tackle safe spaces

Comedian Adam Carolla is teaming up with conservative commentator Dennis Prager to produce a new documentary exposi…

By Jackson Richman
Jun 20, 2017

Students call school 'racist' for cancelling Hmong course

UW-LaCrosse students protesting the cancellation of a Hmong language course due to low enrollment were further ince…

By Adam Sabes
Apr 25, 2017

VIDEO: Harvard students say Trump is more dangerous than ISIS

Campus Reform traveled to the Ivy League university to find out just how dangerous they consider Trump to be, askin…

By Cabot Phillips
Apr 5, 2017

NAU prez rejects 'safe spaces,' students demand resignation

Students at Northern Arizona University are demanding their president step down because she refused to endorse safe…

By Amber Athey
Apr 4, 2017

Frat apologizes for ‘triggering’ dance moves

Washington University in St. Louis’s annual philanthropic “Kappa Karaoke” ended in apologies after one fraternity’s…

By Amber Athey
Apr 3, 2017

Safe space organizer doesn’t ‘feel safe’ describing event

A Colgate safe space organizer refused to share details about a recent anti-Trump “Solidarity Space” event because …

By Amber Athey
Mar 20, 2017

Students 'share emotions' about new EO at 'safe space' event

Colgate University recently provided a safe space for students to “share emotions” about Trump’s executive order on…

By Amber Athey
Mar 15, 2017

Faculty guide: Make class a 'safe space' with 'oops/ouch' method

The guide also recommends intervening to prevent microaggressions in the classroom, but cautions professors against…

By Amber Athey
Mar 14, 2017

App State student gov demands funds for illegals after new EO

The Appalachian State University Student Government is demanding the school assist illegal immigrants with free leg…

By Amber Athey
Mar 13, 2017

Students allege KU behind flyers calling MAGA 'neo-nazi' code

The flyers, which appeared in multiple buildings on campus Tuesday, also warn that "opponents of safe spaces [and] …

By Amber Athey
Jan 25, 2017

Flyer: ‘MAGA,’ ‘anarcho-capitalist’ are coded neo-Nazi language

Nobody has thus far claimed responsibility for the flyer, and spokespersons for KU have not yet commented on its ap…

By Amber Athey
Jan 24, 2017

Babson finds no evidence of slurs from Trump supporters

Two Babson College students who celebrated Trump’s victory by driving through the Wellesley College campus with a T…

By Amber Athey
Dec 20, 2016

Universities prepare faculty for 'catastrophic' Thanksgiving

Administrators did not explicitly mention Donald Trump, but stressed the need to be grateful that “we live in a res…

By Amber Athey
Nov 22, 2016

'Safe spaces' abound for students in 'emotional crisis' over Trump

Colleges and universities nationwide are establishing "safe spaces" for students troubled by the results of the 201…

By Amber Athey
Nov 10, 2016

GWU awards 'diversity graduation cords' for completing workshops

The George Washington University is now offering a “diversity graduation cord” to students who complete at least ei…

By Peter Van Voorhis
Sep 26, 2016

Brown, WUSTL follow UC's lead, embrace free expression

Washington University in St. Louis affirmed its “unwavering commitment to freedom of expression and the free exchan…

By Amber Athey
Sep 13, 2016

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Fail U: The False Promise of Higher Education’

In his new book, "Fail U: The False Promise of Higher Education," author Charles Sykes details myriad ways in which…

By Peter Van Voorhis
Sep 12, 2016

ASU hosts workshops by 'White Privilege Conference' founder

Arizona State University’s Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD) hosted three events this weekend on “w…

By Justin Caruso
Sep 12, 2016

Brown prof derides UC's 'cold, Darwinian' rejection of safe spaces

Prof. Matthew Guterl argues that students need a safe space from the "dark, merciless world in which we live," and …

By Amber Athey
Aug 29, 2016

College presidents endorse safe spaces following UC letter

In January, Schapiro even penned an op-ed explicitly defending safe spaces, calling them a necessary first step tow…

By Amber Athey
Aug 26, 2016

UH students pack Senate to debate sanctions on VP for ‘All Lives Matter’ post

University of Houston (UH) students and guests spent five hours Wednesday debating whether or not to reinstate the …

By Amber Athey
Aug 5, 2016

OSU button campaign aims to make ‘trans-phobic’ students ‘uncomfortable’

In response to what they call “anti-transgender legislation,” students at Oregon State University are partnering wi…

By Cabot Phillips
May 10, 2016

UC Berkeley housing co-op establishes safe space guidelines

Residents are told to maintain gender neutrality in their language.

By Pardes Seleh
Nov 23, 2015

Public school gives LGBTQ students special study lounge

The study lounge will reportedly be “huge,” but university officials have not yet said when it will open.

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn
Jun 11, 2015