Meanwhile, Back in North Carolina
Today's the day the incoming students at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill are supposed to discuss their mandatory summer reading of an Islamic apologist's whitewashed version of the Quran. And according to the Raleigh (NC) News and Observer, they will, because a Federal judge found that

... the university was not forcing students to read the book and was not violating the First Amendment.

In legal arguments, the university has said the program is not mandatory and there is no penalty for not participating. But UNC-CH's Web site says in bold print that the program is "required" for all new students. ...

"Why can't they just be honest?" said Joe Glover, the organization's president. "Why can't they say one thing in court and say the same thing to students?"

Because, Joe, it would be a life changing experience for them. Meanwhile,

On Thursday, a UNC Board of Governors committee is to consider a resolution affirming academic freedom at the university. The board has come under stinging criticism for failing to win a two-thirds majority vote earlier this month for a statement backing academic freedom.

Oh my! Stinging criticism from the N&O's attack poodles! More rational criticism has been over why the hand wringers perpetually try to put a virtuous face on their stupidity by bringing up resolutions confirming the Board of Governor's charter.