Despite pushback, the student senate denied funding to the student group Uncensored America for the event in a blatant example of viewpoint discrimination.
Student government complained event flyers featuring sunglasses with a queer pride flag and a skull and crossbones superimposed over the lenses violated the university’s discriminatory harassment policy.
Amid criticism from FIREand its student chapter of Young Americans for Liberty, Black Hills State University has changed its free speech policy to ensure speakers with controversial views won’t be censored.
Michigan Tech overruled its student government’s funding denial for an event hosted by conservative student group Turning Point USA, citing the public university’s obligations under the First Amendment.
A Lindenwood University administrator told a College Republicans constitution cannot include a clause stating the group will endorse political candidates.