Cornell University’s student assembly has voted unanimously in favor of requiring trigger warnings for “traumatic” content in classes — a move that would undermine academic freedom on campus.

The recently introduced resolution “implores all instructors to provide content warnings on the syllabus that may be discussed,” meaning professors would be on the hook for anticipating what readings or other materials might “traumatize” their students.

This spells disaster for free speech.

[OMG I need a trigger warning before I read these ludicrous stories about the continued cocooning of our fragile and pampered – and incredibly ignorant and intolerant – college students. Give it a rest, already. ~ Beege]