Despite all the talk of a “blue wave,” one college in Wisconsin planned to continue the trend of coddling disappointed students the day after the election.
Even after flipping the House of Representatives and forcing Republican Gov. Scott Walker out of office, Marquette University in Milwaukee welcomed their liberal students to vent their frustrations under the care of a professional counselor.
“Political stress got you down?” the counseling center asked in a Facebook post. “Come to our de-stress event!”
Attendees took part in “stress busting activities” including “a gratitude board.”
But why would an event so ridiculous be considered not only acceptable, but necessary?
“For many people, the transition of power and the rapid speed of change may cause stress and anxiety about the political environment and the future of our nation. Symptoms of stress can vary from person to person but often include a combination of emotional (anxiety, depression, worry, tension, irritability) and physical (headaches, insomnia, stomach problems) reactions,” organizers stated.
After the 2016 election, a quarter of millennial students exhibited PTSD symptoms, according to a recently released psychological study. As Brad Polumbo wrote for Red Alert Politics, “a culture of self-victimization has thoroughly corrupted” the millennial generation.
A significant portion of students cannot handle any major political event without taking to the streets or participating in coping mechanisms provided by the college nanny state. Furthermore, the failure to cope with stress extends beyond politics and into daily life. It’s gotten so bad that Florida State University has a mandated program in which students learn how to handle stress (but if it’s too stressful for them, students can opt out).
If students can’t encounter controversial subjects or political upsets, they’re not emotionally well. This type of college programming normalizes extreme sensitivity and does little to shape robust scholars capable of succeeding in the real world.
