A Call for Clarion University to Reform Its Speech Codes

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A Call for Clarion University to Reform Its Speech Codes

Sarah McLaughlin

February 13, 2014

This week, I wrote a of the Clarion University of Pennsylvania student newspaper The Clarion Call about reforming Clarion’s unconstitutional speech codes. Like one in six colleges nationwide, Clarion restricts students’ expressive rights with a “free speech zone” policy, and letters to the editor like this are a good way to get students and faculty involved in challenging speech codes on campus.

Check out my letter .

If you’re a student and you’re interested in changing your school’s speech codes, please consider joining FIRE’s Student Network or writing an op-ed or letter to the editor of your school’s newspaper. We’ll always be happy to discuss the best ways to fight censorship on your campus!

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A Call for Clarion University to Reform Its Speech Codes

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