{"id":2126426,"date":"2023-12-15T17:49:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T22:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-legislators-vote-to-slash-budget-at-penn-after-university-fails-to-take-stance-against-anti-semitism\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T17:52:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T22:52:45","slug":"state-legislators-vote-to-slash-budget-at-penn-after-university-fails-to-take-stance-against-anti-semitism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-legislators-vote-to-slash-budget-at-penn-after-university-fails-to-take-stance-against-anti-semitism\/","title":{"rendered":"Penn&#8217;s budget slashed as legislators demand university&#8217;s stance on anti-Semitism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstate-legislators-vote-to-slash-budget-at-penn-after-university-fails-to-take-stance-against-anti-semitism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2126426&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>State\u200b Legislators Vote to \u2063Slash \u200cBudget at Penn After University\u2063 Fails to Take \u2062Stance Against \u2064Anti-Semitism<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s\u2062 unfortunate that\u200b it has come to\u2064 this, but it&#8217;s a \u2063necessary \u200cstep \u2062in\u200c the right direction.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Citing the University\u2063 of Pennsylvania&#8217;s ambivalence regarding anti-Semitism, Republicans led the state&#8217;s House\u200d of Representatives to vote \u2064to \u2063withhold more \u200dthan $33 million in funding\u2064 for Penn&#8217;s \u200bveterinary school,\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pennsylvania-antisemitism-universities-israel-gaza-6087632cd5c449a7b1498edde86f041e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a> reported Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200dfunding halt comes\u2064 in the wake of the Dec. 9 resignation of the university&#8217;s president,\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/university-pennsylvania-president-resigns-post-pressure-grows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Magill<\/a>, who\u2063 was pressured to leave following her refusal\u200b in testimony\u2062 before Congress to clearly denounce \u2062campus anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<p>Although it received simple majorities in two votes, the funding failed \u200bto\u2063 receive the state constitutional requirement of a two-thirds majority, with \u200dmost Republicans opposing the funding and all Democrats\u200c favoring it.<\/p>\n<p>Magill&#8217;s resignation was a start, \u2062according to\u2063 Republican floor leader Bryan\u2063 Cutler of\u200c Lancaster, but in floor\u2062 debate \u200che said additional work\u2063 needs to be done \u2062against\u2062 anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Until more is done at the university in terms of rooting \u200dout, calling out\u200b and making an official stance on\u200b anti-Semitism being against the \u200cvalues of\u2064 the \u200duniversity, I cannot\u2062 in \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-tuck-female-draft-into-defense-bill\/\" title=\"Democrats Tuck Female Draft Into Defense Bill\">good conscience support<\/a> this funding,&#8221; Cutler said, according to AP.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A \u200cspokesman\u2062 for Cutler&#8217;s office told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedp.com\/article\/2023\/12\/penn-veterinary-medicine-funding-hold#:~:text=The%20Pennsylvania%20House%20of%20Representatives,over%20antisemitism%20on%20Penn's%20campus.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Daily Pennsylvanian,<\/a> the university&#8217;s\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stanford-university-is-trying-to-silence-a-conservative-think-tank-because-the-liberal-community-disagrees-with-their-opinions\/\" title=\"Stanford University Is Trying To Silence A Conservative Think Tank Because The Liberal Community Disagrees With Their Opinions\">student-run newspaper<\/a>, that the funding cut is &#8220;not in perpetuity&#8221; and cited an &#8220;additional process now that must take place before\u200c the funding is agreed to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In front of Congress early this month, \u200bMagill was asked \u200dby \u2064Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-rep-stefanik-files-ethics-complaint-judge-engoron-alleging-bizarre-behavior-anti-trump-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elise \u2062Stefanik<\/a> (R-New York) \u200dfor a simple yes-or-no answer to &#8220;Does calling for the\u200d genocide of Jews violate Penn&#8217;s \u2062rules or code of \u2064conduct?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Magill replied that speech turning into conduct could be considered harassment and \u2062that the matter was\u2062 &#8220;context dependent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite an apology following uproar over her comments, Magill stepped down. Meanwhile, \u2063Harvard&#8217;s president, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/harvard-board-announces-decision-president-amid-anti-semitism-plagiarism-scandals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claudine \u2064Gay<\/a>, amid \u2062making similar comments,\u2064 remains in her position,\u200c garnering support from the\u200d university&#8217;s board and from faculty and\u2064 students.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding \u200bPenn&#8217;s funding cut, &#8220;deeply disappointed&#8221;\u200d is how Penn Vet Chief Communication Officer Martin Hackett \u200bdescribed \u200chis response \u2063in a written statement \u2063to The Daily\u2062 Pennsylvanian.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) \u2062is\u200c the sole\u2063 beneficiary of\u2063 these funds,&#8221; Hackett wrote. &#8220;And \u200dthe school has continued to \u200dfulfill its educational and service \u200bmissions to the Commonwealth in \u2062good faith throughout this six-month impasse, as it has for \u2064over 139 years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We hope the state House will reconsider this vote\u2063 when it \u200breconvenes \u200cin 2024.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Given the critical mission\u200d of\u200d Penn \u200dVet\u2064 and other university\u200c efforts, the\u2063 move\u2063 by the legislature \u2064may seem draconian. Yet, with anti-Semitism encapsulated in pro-Palestinian\u200b advocacy on\u200b so\u2063 many campuses,\u200c the funding \u2063halt\u200b is a start.<\/p>\n<p>Anti-Semitism, which includes blatant \u2062physical \u2063harassment and threatening \u200dof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/poll-shocker-20-gen-z-think-holocaust-myth-28-believe-jews-much-power-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jews<\/a> at some U.S. universities,\u200c brings into \u200bclear focus the ongoing lack of accountability by many academics quick to \u200bwrap themselves in \u2064the flag of academic freedom as they push evil causes.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2062 decades\u200d of \u2063universities \u200dmouthing\u2063 &#8220;never \u200dagain&#8221; to the distancing shadow of the Holocaust, recent Hamas \u200dattacks in Israel have indicated the vanity of campus criticisms \u2063of the barbarity of the\u200d 1930s and &#8217;40s.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, some grown-ups remain, and among them are \u2064Republicans in the Pennsylvania legislature.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, other legislatures are paying \u200cattention and will resist the\u200c howls of censorship and anti-intellectualism \u200bas the people&#8217;s representatives step up\u2063 and say: &#8220;Enough!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After anti-Semitism, they should address\u200d issues of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/woke-university-reportedly-paid-1619-project-founder-300-minute-spew-crt-bile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">critical race theory<\/a><\/a>; \u200ddiversity, equity, and inclusion; the trashing of \u2062Western\u2064 civilization;\u2063 and overall \u200bcensorship of thoughts not\u200d aligned with those \u2063of the commissars\u200c of academe.<\/p>\n<p>But anti-Semitism needs\u2062 to be the immediate focus. Some Republicans even have \u2063introduced bills \u200din\u200d the legislature aimed at combating it at Pennsylvania state educational\u2063 institutions.<\/p>\n<p>No\u2064 doubt state officials throughout the country\u200c will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-fla-authorities-investigating-hack-on-pinellas-county-water-supply\/\" title=\"FBI, Fla. authorities investigating hack on Pinellas County water supply\">paying close attention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/state-legislators-vote-slash-budget-penn-university-fails-take-stance-anti-semitism\/\">State Legislators\u2063 Vote to\u200b Slash Budget at\u200d Penn After University Fails to Take\u2064 Stance Against Anti-Semitism<\/a> appeared first on\u200b <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/body><\/html>  <\/p>\n<h2> What are the consequences of institutions failing to address the \u2064issue of anti-Semitism effectively?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ent, discrimination, and prejudice against Jewish individuals, has been a persistent issue across the globe. Universities, as centers of education and \u200cintellectual discourse, have a responsibility to combat and condemn anti-Semitism in all its forms. However, when institutions\u200c fail to effectively address this problem, \u2063it becomes necessary for external\u2062 forces to hold \u2062them accountable.<\/p>\n<p>The recent decision by state legislators \u2064to slash the budget at the University\u200b of Pennsylvania, following \u200cthe institution&#8217;s failure to take a strong stance against anti-Semitism, is a\u2063 step in\u200d the right direction. The \u200bfunding\u2064 halt, which amounts to more than $33 \u200cmillion for Penn&#8217;s veterinary school, sends\u200d a clear message that ambivalence toward anti-Semitism will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>This move comes in\u2062 the wake of the resignation of Liz Magill, the university&#8217;s president, who faced pressure \u2062to leave after she refused to denounce campus\u200c anti-Semitism in her testimony before Congress. While the \u2064funding failed to reach \u200bthe\u2064 two-thirds majority required by the state&#8217;s constitution, it received\u200b simple majorities in two votes,\u2064 with most \u2062Republicans opposing the funding and all Democrats favoring it.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bryan Cutler, the Republican floor leader, Magill&#8217;s resignation was a start, but more needs to be done to combat anti-Semitism at the university. Cutler emphasized the importance of\u2063 rooting out and calling out acts of anti-Semitism and the need for an official stance against it from the university.<\/p>\n<p>The funding cut is not intended \u2064to \u200bbe permanent, as stated by a spokesperson for\u200b Cutler&#8217;s office. There is an additional process that must take \u2064place \u2063before the funding is agreed to, indicating that this decision \u2062is meant\u200c to motivate the university to address the issue more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>In her testimony before Congress,\u2063 Magill&#8217;s \u2063reluctance to provide a clear\u2064 answer regarding the university&#8217;s stance on the calling for the genocide of Jews was met with disappointment and\u200c outrage. While she later apologized,\u200b her comments sparked controversy and ultimately led \u200bto her resignation. It is worth noting that other university presidents, such\u200b as \u2062Claudine Gay \u2064of Harvard, \u2063who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-dept-deputy-spox-has-history-of-anti-cop-rhetoric\/\" title=\"State Dept. Deputy Spox Has History of Anti-Cop Rhetoric\">made similar comments<\/a>, remain in their positions, \u2063raising questions about consistency in \u2062addressing anti-Semitism across institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Penn Vet Chief\u2063 Communication\u200b Officer Martin Hackett expressed deep \u2063disappointment with the decision to slash the university&#8217;s funding. He highlighted the important role that Penn Vet plays in fulfilling its educational \u200cand service missions, and expressed hope that the state House\u200d would reconsider its \u200bvote \u2064in the \u2063future.<\/p>\n<p>Some may argue that the funding cut is \u2062too harsh, considering the critical mission of Penn Vet and other university \u2062efforts. However, it is \u2063crucial to acknowledge that combating anti-Semitism requires proactive measures and a clear stand against discrimination. By holding institutions accountable for their failure to address this issue effectively, legislators are sending a strong message that anti-Semitism cannot be tolerated on any campus.<\/p>\n<p>In an era where anti-Semitism often hides\u200b behind pro-Palestinian\u2064 advocacy, it is essential to \u200btake decisive action \u200bagainst discrimination and prejudice. While \u200bthe\u200d funding halt is \u2062just \u200cthe beginning, it serves as a wake-up call for universities to prioritize their responsibility in creating a safe and inclusive environment for all\u200d students, regardless of their religious \u2064or \u200dethnic \u2064background.<\/p>\n<p>Education institutions have the power to shape the minds of future generations. By unequivocally denouncing anti-Semitism and\u2062 actively promoting understanding\u2064 and respect, universities can \u2062contribute to\u200d a more inclusive society.\u200c The state legislators&#8217; vote to slash Penn&#8217;s budget\u2063 should serve as\u2064 a reminder to all \u200duniversities of the importance of taking a strong stance against anti-Semitism and working towards its eradication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s unfortunate, but a positive move. Due to the University of Pennsylvania&#8217;s indifference towards anti-Semitism, Republicans have taken action. The state&#8217;s House of Representatives voted to stop over $33 million in funding for Penn&#8217;s veterinary school. 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