Cornell’s trigger warning resolution sparks debate in higher ed
The Cornell University Student Assembly passed a resolution that encouraged faculty to use trigger warnings, which reignited a debate about its use.
The Cornell University Student Assembly passed a resolution that encouraged faculty to use trigger warnings, which reignited a debate about its use.
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon joined the Student Government Association’s Sept. 19 meeting.
It is not conducive to intellectual discourse to capitalize on the term “trigger warning” and demand them in every instance of public discussion of sensitive issues.
“Make tuition free.” “Bernie 2k16.” “I’m late for class to write on a ball.” These are a few of the many messages scrawled in Sharpie across a giant beach ball inside the Campus Center on April 11.
If triggers were just “oh, I’m uncomfortable,” it wouldn’t be a big deal. But they don’t work like that.
Trigger warnings prevent open dialogue, an important part of education on a college campus.