The Fight For New College

[@coolbreeze8193]

*WOW! This should be the model for colleges across the country. Congratulations to Chris and his staff.*

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@scillyautomatic]

This is an awesome update! Watching the direction this nation was moving in the past 4 years has been depressing. I haven't found much to be encouraged by, but this change at New College is truly encouraging. Thank you, Chris and everyone making these changes, for taking this mission so seriously.

[@garyragan2864]

I look forward to hearing great things about the graduates coming out of New College soon.

[@Joshua-wu6fi]

As a recent graduate, I'd like to commend De Santis on his changes to New College. When I went there, often times class discussions would float about in a tangential way, leaving me not knowing what I was supposed to think at the end. I had to think really hard on my own with the material that was given to me, and that created a lot of anxiety! Without professors willing to teach me what to believe (they would always play devil's advocate to "open my mind"), I had to create some concepts of my own, which was really exhausting! Really, I almost didn't graduate because of the unnecessarily high standards the faculty held me to. I'm glad New College will be an entirely easier experience for everyone now!

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@wooblewobble2611]

​@@RPINCo I think if you reread my whole comment [edit: didn't realize I had switched accounts] in a sarcastic tone, you'll see it in a different light. I loved New College as it was and am grateful that I got to experience its final few years as a free school before De Santis intervened, (ab)using his power and authority to break and bend (a tiny institution of) higher learning to his will. As you mentioned, De Santis has already demonstrated his authoritarian attitude toward education with his book bans. His treatment of New College is just more proof of his preference to restrict education rather than risk it teaching (or simply providing students library access to) material incongruous with his political beliefs and personal principles.

[@GuamanianHarmonLoop]

Thanks!

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@kingofthorns203]

I sincerely commend your efforts. I personally could not stomach being in such an environment. It’s an uphill battle for sure but you’re making strides!

[@cptsuperstraight6924]

The irony of wealthy professors teaching socialism.

[@NeuroPulse]

They're clearly comfortable violating the non aggression principle.

[@michaeld9682]

She is linked with leftist also

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

For The Times They Are A Changing "The line it is drawn The curse it is cast The slow one now Will later be fast As the present now Will later be past The order is rapidly fadin' And the first one now Will later be last For the times they are a-changin'" B Dylan

[@CheeseSteakJimi]

A microcosm of modern culture. A slight change on the famous quote goes as follows: "Hard times create strong (students), strong (students) create good times, good times create weak (students), and weak (students) create hard times." Secularly known as the prosperity cycle and religiously as the pride cycle. We are at the tipping point. “Tyranny is the endgame of prosperity.”- Bret Weinstein. Two case studies for contemplation: Evergreen vs New College.

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@QuiltGuildFilms]

Great work to you and the new board and everyone involved!!!

[@conservativemovement]

Awesome, congratulations Chris and all!!!

[@Will_0001]

Excellent work you all have done so far at New College, and looking forward to see where the college goes next.

[@LibrarBzd]

Keep us informed about this revolution. I salute you from Morocco.

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@cateclism316]

Bring back the true "university"...where all points of view were heard.

[@Beastlife50]

Keep up the good work please!

[@sherbear8286]

Kudos to you and your movement. Keep it up.

[@wooblewobble2611]

As a graduate of New College, I am frustrated and dismayed by De Santis's actions. No professor I ever took classes from tried to sway students' minds in a particular political direction. I had some professors who would speak well of the benefits that capitalism has brought to the world to temper some students' extremely liberal leanings. While it is true that the student body could get over the top into being savage SJWs, is it really the faculty's job to micromanage student social interactions on that level? In the end I am grateful to have graduated before this obviously totalitarian takeover took place and to have learned from so many intelligent, kind, and open-minded people during my time there. As far as the low graduation rate goes, it's because all students were required to write an undergraduate thesis in their field of study that had to pass an exam held by a committee of three professors. Student graduation rates were low because New College students were held to such a high standard in order to graduate. It seems deliberately misleading to not mention this in the video

[@JimEmbury]

Wow! Well done! When the play book for this is finished please publish it for all to see.

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@FuHackers-wx9lq]

If, a college receives grants or special taxation, they must include ALL interests, not the head or a damn governor idea! 🇺🇸 Free!

[@MrRGBTV]

The increased enrollment also came with a decrease in overall grade point average and test scores, markers that historically had helped the school earn a national reputation as a top public liberal arts college. Overall, average ACT and SAT scores for the incoming fall class at New College are lower than last year. The overall GPA is also lower, according to data obtained by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, part of the USA TODAY Network, and confirmed by the college. National ranking fell from #76 to #100.

[@farzana6676]

That will change with time. The first step is to get all the political activists and woke out of the faculty.

[@MrRGBTV]

@@farzana6676 Can you define "woke" for me?

[@farzana6676]

@MrRGBTV Wokism/DEI/ESG/affirmative action are all anti-meritocratic identity politics. It is when the institutions begin creating left wing political activists instead of creating rational professionals.

[@NadiaSeesIt]

This is exactly what we need - discourse!! No one side is completely right and none of these students can debate without turning into a blubbering mess. We can't keep churning out weak, foolish people.

[@mariussielcken]

Remember the town square.

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@tkosteve]

Christopher, you have such a great future ahead of you. I've seen you on Tucker's show many times and have always been impressed. DeSantis is lucky to have you. Keep up the great work!!!

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@TimsSchoolofPipes]

I agree with Jesse Kelly… Defund all Confucius and Grievance Studies programs and require institutions that offer them to provide their own student loans that aren’t funded with taxpayer money. If that happens, you’ll see those programs eliminated immediately and fewer left-wing lunatics being churned out of our colleges and universities, which will ultimately turn our country back in the right direction. I’m thankful for my governor, and thankful for you for fighting the good fight🙏🏻

[@timboc105]

Awesome!

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@RuEd294]

Wow--NOW real education can begin. Absolutely wonderful

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@wanda520]

There is hope! Good news indeed.

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@bambam180acidpunk]

feels good love to see it keep it up thank you

[@fcsimo]

Congratulations on the promising direction and progress

[@michaeld9682]

Out with the woke

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

I'm a 31yo Millennial and I was a normal liberal since my late teens. I left the left in 2021 because of the bizarre direction the left has gone down. I'm pretty socially conservative these days, I agree with conservatives 95% of the time except for 2 or 3 issues. I think the left has gotten crayzee enough to where reasonable liberals can't take it anymore and are reconsidering their political leanings, I can only hope more Millennials and Gen Z come to the same realization as I did.

[@kronosbr]

this is just beautiful! congratz to all involved!

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@RobPalmer454]

Great work, gentlemen!

[@deborahbreeden4394]

My son visited as a Duke TIPs recipient. The President told students to punch people in the face. 😊

[@RPINCo]

Pay what you owe, 40 acres and a mule. Is banning books not limiting speech? How come the crack epidemic was treated differently than the opioid epidemic. Social programs were created to benefit poor white Americans.

[@davelassiter392]

Please come to Kentucky.

[@stuboy261]

Love it, you are doing extremely important and difficult work pushing back against these ideological extremists.

[@laurafaunce6022]

😅I used to live--1970-2012--in Sarasota, Florida, right near where the New College campus is; and I can honestly tell you: New College has ALWAYS BEEN LIBERAL!!!!!

[@johnl5316]

One notes too many Trump supporters dumping on DeSantis. Do they not actually want this type of change/

[@anotherguy5038]

Jesus Christ is King

[@soulbrother2285]

This is just a drop in a bucket , how do you make the other colleges follow suit ?

[@marniehall7419]

Impressive.

[@nadiacavallini4728]

Bravo! 👏 👏👏

[@johnbrown4568]

Great work at New College for the restoration of a great and genuine college education. Bravo 👏

[@Gonboo]

I hope this is the start of something but as long as money is being pumped into progressive teachers, legislatures and social culture, nothing will change.

[@danieromano6352]

classical liberal arts just means conservative arts

[@benfaubion]

If it means pushing back against critical pedagogy, then I’d support it. “Conservative” may be a bad word to some people, but really this push back is just about critical theorists being upset that they are now being critiqued. Critique goes both ways.. it’s unrealistic to think that one can give it, while not also receiving it.

[@LibrarBzd]

This chaneel is rising ..the IQ of this man is better than Jordan Peterson, I believe so bcz I listened to both of them.

[@cjgazerro622]

Every four years the Florida taxpayer was given that school 140 million for 700 students