Columbia’s ‘satire’ student paper apologizes for land acknowledgment joke

Ha, Ha, Thump: Columbia’s Satire Paper Declares “Land Acknowledgments” are No Laughing Matter

Columbia University satire student paper The Federalist has long relished triggering readers, particularly conservatives. When it mocked the murder of Charlie Kirk, it shrugged off objections and suggested that people need to get a sense of humor. However, the paper has now apologized for something beyond satire: land acknowledgments. The editors issued a cringing apology…

Satirical Student Newspaper at Columbia Apologizes for Land Acknowledgment Joke

"We take full accountability for the weight of our harmful words"

Columbia’s ‘satire’ student paper apologizes for land acknowledgment joke

ANALYSIS: Says it failed in its mission of ‘punch-up’ humor — jokes about ‘people and systems in positions of power’ Remember why comedian Chris Rock said he no longer will do his act on college campuses? Ditto Jerry Seinfeld? This is why: Columbia University has a “satire” student paper called The Federalist. Its masthead claims […]