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Discuss “The Controversial Speakers Policy”

A university is an institution for "higher learning." A university is a place to learn, to grow (both mentally and physically — freshman 15 anyone?), and to experience things that you've never experienced before, such as staying out late on school nights, drinking ...bubble tea, and maybe even meeting people that think differently than you do. You do know that not everyone agrees with you, right?

Which brings us to this university's conterversial speakers policy imbroglio.

Speech, in general, has a lot to do with this whole "experiencing new ideas" thing. Does it mean that you have to follow or believe in any of these new ideas? No. I still believe in being socially capable, for instance. Is it bad to hear things that you don't agree with?...

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