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- July 13, 2022
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Following a request from Governor Youngkin’s office, more schools have joined Virginia Tech University in freezing tuition rates for the fall. As previously reported, in an attempt to lower the cost of higher education in Virginia, Governor Youngkin’s administration is urged college presidents in the state to hold off on an expected bump in the […]

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- June 22, 2022
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In an attempt to lower the cost of higher education in Virginia, Governor Youngkin’s administration is urging college presidents in the state to hold off on an expected bump in the cost of tuition. According to a report from Richmond.com, Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera has called college presidents throughout the state, asking them to […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 15, 2022
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After it hired a former Old Dominion University (ODU) professor who stepped down after making comments defending pedophilia, John’s Hopkins University (JHU) Saturday defended its newest academic. “[Allyn] Walker is a leader in the field of perpetration prevention research, which is essential for developing a comprehensive public health approach to addressing child sexual abuse and effective […]

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The Republican Standard
- November 30, 2021
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An assistant professor at Old Dominion University will step down after their contract expires next year. Sociology and criminal justice Professor Allyn Walker courted controversy earlier this month when they said in an interview that they use the term “minor-attracted person” instead of pedophile in their research. ODU President Brian Hemphill put Walker on administrative […]

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- November 17, 2021
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Administrators have placed an assistant professor at Old Dominion University’s Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice on leave after they argued for replacing the term pedophile with “minor-attracted people.” Dr. Allyn Walker argued for a new term, saying that not every adult who is attracted to children will molest children. WATCH: 🚨🚨🚨This non-binary assistant professor […]