The intellectual rot of the modern University perverts and diminishes the works of its faculty and administrators, no matter how smart they are, no matter how well-intentioned they are. It is a rot that requires plagiarism and promotes antisemitism.

We require a new Reformation, and here are its theses.

Every once in a very great while, the direct beneficiaries of a yay-something narrative construction overplay their hand so egregiously, embarrass themselves so publicly, reveal their mediocrity so clearly, that the common knowledge propping up the yay-something narrative collapses.

This is the breaking of “Yay, College!”.

The modern American system of higher education - especially its most prominent public and private universities - is less our Superman than our Homelander, a smiley-faced faux superhero who does The Man's dirty work in exchange for wealth, privilege and ... our cheers.

Originally published on Epsilon Theory. Brent Donnelly went out and asked some people he respects what advice they would give kids heading off to college. Here's what he found.