Apparently, Western civilization has been a touchy subject at Stanford University. Unbeknownst to many, the school removed Western civilization as part of the core curriculum in 1988, amid fallout from Jesse Jackson-led protests. Fortunately, a group of courageous students lobbied to have these courses reinstated. However, this past Monday their proposal was defeated in a landslide election.
The efforts of these students should be commended. They stood up to strident leftists operating under a veil of "social-enlightenment and awareness," a façade readily embraced and supported by today's colleges.
QUITO, Ecuador (RNS) – Emergency teams from U.S. faith-based humanitarian relief agencies are on the ground in northwest Ecuador to help survivors of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shattered buildings and took the lives of at least 413 people.
The Saturday quake destroyed more than 300 buildings, buckled overpasses and trapped residents, workers and motorists.
