Let's get some facts straight.
I'm a University of Bridgeport alumni and I must say that the article is very biased and cannot be used as a reliable source to rank universities. There are certain criteria that have to be taken into consideration objectively before determining which university is the "worst in America". Such factors include surveys by scholars and students, number of applicants, percent accepted, percent yield, percent of students in top tenth of high school class, retention rates, etc. The university is not "owned" by the Unification Church. They helped the university financially but they don't own it. The university is a private, non-sectarian institution and is not used for religious purposes.
It is hard not to see that Radar Online uses socially derogatory terms openly. A term like "Moonies" (notice it sounds like "loonies") used openly is clearly a sign that you are reading a prejudiced article. Contemporary news articles would use that word the following way: "members of the Unification Church, sometimes referred to as Moonies".
The tone of the Radar Online's article is not only belittling but also very bullying. Of course Bridgeport is a city that needs a lot of investment and help to be able to advance, but writing such an article does not help Bridgeport at all. It certainly is an article with the intention to mock and ridicule the city of Bridgeport, the university's students, its alumni, professors, and a new religious movement. Next time please consult official sources that rank universities.
Let's get some facts straight.
I'm a University of Bridgeport alumni and I must say that the article is very biased and cannot be used as a reliable source to rank universities. There are certain criteria that have to be taken into consideration objectively before determining which university is the "worst in America". Such factors include surveys by scholars and students, number of applicants, percent accepted, percent yield, percent of students in top tenth of high school class, retention rates, etc. The university is not "owned" by the Unification Church. They helped the university financially but they don't own it. The university is a private, non-sectarian institution and is not used for religious purposes.
It is hard not to see that Radar Online uses socially derogatory terms openly. A term like "Moonies" (notice it sounds like "loonies") used openly is clearly a sign that you are reading a prejudiced article. Contemporary news articles would use that word the following way: "members of the Unification Church, sometimes referred to as Moonies".
The tone of the Radar Online's article is not only belittling but also very bullying. Of course Bridgeport is a city that needs a lot of investment and help to be able to advance, but writing such an article does not help Bridgeport at all. It certainly is an article with the intention to mock and ridicule the city of Bridgeport, the university's students, its alumni, professors, and a new religious movement. Next time please consult official sources that rank universities.