Next year’s common reading book Omnivore’s Dilemma will not be read by all WSU students.
On the Common Reading webpage Susan Poch, Associate Vice President, Educational Development, Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity says:
This year, given the circumstances currently facing our institution, changes must be made to the program. Instead of distributing the current selection, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, at the Alive! summer orientation sessions as was previously done, program staff will contact faculty to ascertain whether they wish to use the book in their classes, and then will arrange for distribution.
During the academic year, the Common Reading Program will be re-evaluated to ensure adequate funding and continued excellence in program development.
Thank you for your consideration.
A translation of this BS memo is we are afraid to piss off agribusiness people. They have already purchased 4,000 books clearly the only reason they are not having the common reading is the wrath of some donors not some concern about academic quality of the program.
Different websites have picked up on this development.
Huffington Post
Treehugger
Themoderatevoice
