Last night, Fox News televangelist Glenn Beck railed on universities, declaring that "we have been setting up re-education camps. We call them universities." Beck also explained that "our children are being submerged in the filth of communism" at schools around the country.
While Beck lobs the usual conservative vitriol at the supposed indoctrination taking place on many campuses around the country, he apparently does not think all institutions of higher learning are evil.
Nope. Liberty University is A-OK!
So what is the "whole philosophy" of Liberty University that really "impressed" Beck? Let's start with their draconian code of conduct, known as "The Liberty Way." Some highlights:
It is a $50 fine and "12 Reprimands" for "attendance at, possession or viewing" of an "R"-rated movie.
Involvement with "witchcraft" is treated harsher than sexual or racial harassment. While it is a $250 fine, "18 Reprimands," and "18 Hours Disciplinary Community Service" for sexual or racial harassment, it is a $500 fine, with "30 Hours Disciplinary Community Service," "30 Reprimands," and "Possible Administrative Withdrawal" for "involvement with witchcraft, séances, or other satanic or demonic activity." The fine for "involvement with witchcraft" is the same as "possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages."
"Association with those consuming alcohol" results in a $250 fine and community service.
Both men and women are not allowed to have "hair and clothing style related to a counterculture." Men cannot have hair that is "longer than the middle of the ear" and ponytails for men are strictly "unacceptable." Women must not wear anything "tight, scant, backless, see-through, low in the neckline or revealing the midriff," and any tank tops must have shoulder straps that are "no less than two inches wide." Violation of this policy results in "4 Reprimands" and a $10 fine.
It is a $10 fine and "4 Reprimands" for "improper personal contact," which they define as "anything beyond hand-holding." (Side note: there would have been a lot of fines handed out at Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally, because he suggested that people greet each other with hugs.)
"Attendance at a dance" results in "6 Reprimands" and a $25 fine.
And that's before you even get into their curriculum, with their hostility toward science and knowledge.