Campus Controversies: From Israel to Charlottesville, Unveiling the Dark Side of Progressivism
The editor of Middle Tennessee State University's student newspaper, MTSU Sidelines, resigned after facing backlash and "unprecedented feedback" from students over a profile article about a student concerned for friends in Israel. The editorial board published a statement that the editor disagreed with, leading to his resignation. The editor cited concerns of antisemitism playing a role in the events and expressed a commitment to speaking out about important issues. The newspaper denies silencing the editor and states that the article was retracted before a meeting with the editorial board. The incident follows a similar controversy at Yale University involving the editing of a pro-Israel column.