Michigan State U. Bans Whiteboards in the Dorms Because People Write Things on Them

[rangerrebew]

Michigan State U. Bans Whiteboards in the Dorms Because People Write Things on Them
Are students engaging in more harassment, or are administrators defining harassment too broadly?

Robby Soave|Feb. 21, 2017 3:15 pm

MSULovelac7Michigan State University will prohibit students from hanging whiteboards on their dorm room doors beginning in the fall.

That's because some people write offensive messages on them, and the university wants to take an even more proactive approach to fighting harassment.

Apparently, instances of students writing hate speech on other students' whiteboards have become more frequent.

"The functionality of whiteboards used to outweigh the downsides," Kat Cooper, a university spokesperson, told The Detroit Free Press. "That's not happening anymore."

http://reason.com/blog/2017/02/21/michigan-state-u-bans-whiteboards-in-the

[rangerrebew]

I'm sure this is cover for what the board of governors really find wrong with the "white" boards.  Get it?  White boards?  They're racist, of course.

[geronl]

back to clipboards and pens on a string?

[Oceander]

I'm sure this is cover for what the board of governors really find wrong with the "white" boards.  Get it?  White boards?  They're racist, of course.

Most likely.