Shot:
So when she heard last fall that a student group had organized a debate about campus sexual assault between Jessica Valenti, the founder of feministing.com, and Wendy McElroy, a libertarian, and that Ms. McElroy was likely to criticize the term "rape culture," Ms. Byron was alarmed. ... Student volunteers put up posters advertising that a "safe space" would be available for anyone who found the debate too upsetting.
The safe space, Ms. Byron explained, was intended to give people who might find comments "troubling" or "triggering," a place to recuperate. The room was equipped with cookies, coloring books, bubbles, Play-Doh, calming music, pillows, blankets and a video of frolicking puppies, as well as students and staff members trained to deal with trauma.
"In College and Hiding From Scary Ideas," March 21, 2015. The New York Times.
Second Shot:
Michelle Joni Lapidos, who launched what may be the world’s first pre-K for the over-21 set, arrived for our interview sporting a tiger-print coat, cherry-red hair and two sequins twinkling on her temple. Her feet were shod with shiny platform tennis shoes or, as she calls them, "Silver super skipping sneakers."
Preschool Mastermind, which runs Tuesday nights in her Park Slope duplex, is doing well, she says. Her six students are enjoying activities such as snack time, nap time and show-and-tell. They are channeling their inner super heroes. Last week, they had a slumber party.
"It’s for adults seeking play and adventure and excitement in their life and community," says Ms. Lapidos.
"Where Making Money Is Child's Play," March 20, 2015. Wall Street Journal.
Chaser:
After the First World War, Shandor decided that society was too sick to survive.
Sure, old Ivo was off by a few decades. But, you know, maybe he was right?