free speech Archives — The Heights

LTE: In Response to: “Two Students Accused of Property Damage For Chalking”

“This is because the snowflakes at BC aren’t college students. They’re administrators.”

Experts in Law Praise Free Speech on College Campuses

“There’s so much that colleges and universities can do, so as to make sure that it’s an inclusive community for all students,” said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California at Berkeley School of Law.

Opinions, Column, Featured Column

Protecting Free Speech in College

“In the Twentieth century, radical leftists were ostracized, but today, people target anyone from a moderately right leaning politician to a classical libertarian.”

Opinions, Column

The Irony of “Free Speech”

“Yet, time and time again, campus conservatives do exactly what they accuse the left of doing: silencing people’s right to speak.”

Opinions, Editorials

Universities Nationwide Must Guarantee Freedom of Speech

“In today’s starkly divided America, such mutual understanding and capability for communication is essential for bridging the gaps that exist between us.”

Opinions, Column, Featured Column

When Unregistered Means Unwanted

“We all deserve the right to voice our opinions. Forcing students to get approval for demonstrations is effectively censoring us, and we need spaces that are available for everyone to voice their ideas.”

Opinions, Editorials

New Demonstrations Policy Marks Necessary Clarification

“Shifting the focus from conflicts regarding conduct policy to conversations about issues such as racial equality on campus represents the first step in returning to a productive relationship between student activism groups and the BC administration.”