The Primary Source

This Week's Issue

September 09, 2013

Jumbos all,

Since 1982, The Primary Source (@TuftsSource (THIS IS NEW MEDIA)) has acted with the goal of providing the Tufts student body with an alternative point of view from the dominant left-wing discourse on campus. Tufts President Larry Bacow said in 2006 that “We must embrace diversity in every possible dimension, and learn from our differences.” We at the Source are proud to contribute to Tufts’ intellectual diversity in our own way.

Our publication comes out every two to three weeks with articles and commentary on campus, local, state, national, and international affairs. Though we're primarily an opinion magazine, there are always opportunities for creative expression and original reporting. More than anything, we want to spark rational dialogue, provide a voice to the voiceless, and report on issues that matter to Tufts students.

Perhaps most importantly, The Primary Source allows its contributors to advocate for freedom on behalf of each generation of Jumbos, regardless of political label. If you identify as conservative, libertarian, classical liberal, contrarian, objectivist, anarchist, ‘moderate’, frustrated progressive, cyber vegan, data pagan, seriously, whatever, the Source has a place for you.

We’re currently seeking students who are interested in writing, layout, publishing, and web editing. Previous journalism experience is nice, but certainly not necessary. If you’re interested in contributing in any way go ahead and sign up for our elist (link below) for forthcoming details on our interest meeting.

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That's it for now.

In liberty,
The Primary Source Editorial Staff

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July 30, 2013

Leading scientists condemn global warming "indoctrination" on campus - CIP

(PRESS RELEASE)

In a newly released statement, “Don’t Divest, Educate--An Open Letter to American Universities,” dozens of academics, scientists, energy experts, and economists have condemned the fossil fuel divestment campaign as “an attempt to silence legitimate debate about our energy and environmental future.”

Last year, students at Harvard University, in a resolution inspired by the anti-fossil-fuel activist group 350.org, voted 72% for the university to publicly condemn and divest from the fossil fuel industry. Two hundred other universities are considering similar resolutions to, in the words of movement leader, journalist-activist Bill McKibben, make the fossil fuel industry “Public Enemy Number One.”

McKibben and other professional activists have told students that there is no legitimate debate about the evil of fossil fuels. But a new challenge to the divestment movement by scholars from Harvard, Princeton, MIT, and other elite institutions (including a Nobel Prize-winning physicists) exposes this as a lie.

The scholars condemned the divestment campaign for attempting to indoctrinate students, and called for “a more rigorous education on energy and environmental issues.”

Today’s students do not learn even basic facts about the energy sources that make our civilization possible. But they are encouraged to take strong policy positions on the basis of extremely speculative predictions by individuals and institutions who falsely claim to represent the conclusions of all informed scientists.

The scholars defended fossil fuels, and challenged their opponents to an open debate.

We the undersigned are proud to stand in favor of fossil fuels. Based on our honest attempt to reach a balanced, to reach a balanced, big-picture perspective on coal, oil, and gas, we passionately believe that the economic and environmental benefits of fossil fuels far outweigh the hazards, and that it is not a “necessary evil” but a moral imperative to make use of the most productive, life-giving energy sourcesavailable to us at any point in time...The undersigned scientists, philosophers, energy experts, and economists are willing to debate anytime, anywhere to defend what we believe is right.

Will supporters of divestment accept the challenge and bring a real debate to campus—or continue their campaign of indoctrination?

The letter, which can be read in full here, was organized by the Center for Industrial Progress (CIP), which is coordinating fossil fuel debates around the country. CIP president Alex Epstein is available for interviews. To interview Mr. Epstein or book him for your show, please email [email protected] or call 949-478-3670.

For more information, visit fossilfueldebate.com