Go Skins Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to cut $70,000 in funding from two public colleges that assigned two books about same-sex relationships to freshmen students. The legislators voted to cut $17,000 in funding from the University of South Carolina Upstate for assigning “Out Loud: The Best of Rainbow Radio,” a collection of stories first broadcast on a state radio program. The panel cut $52,000 from the College of Charleston’s budget for assigning “Fun Home,” a graphic autobiography about a young woman growing up in rural Pennsylvania. The amounts reflect the money the two universities spent purchasing the two books. “One of the things I learned over the years is that if you want to make a point, you have to make it hurt,” state Rep. Garry Smith (R), who pushed for the cuts, told The State newspaper. “I understand academic freedom, but this is not academic freedom. … This was about promoting one side with no academic debate involved.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 “One of the things I learned over the years is that if you want to make a point, you have to make it hurt,” state Rep. Garry Smith Thats a super creepy quote. Check that guys basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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