"His murder has shocked the nation and struck at the principle he championed most: free speech, the cornerstone of any democracy,"
"Rather than fostering intellectual diversity, the university has allowed a single ideological perspective to dominate, leaving students of differing opinions isolated,"
"calls to violence against those with different views are not only hateful but intolerable in a university setting."
"long been marginalized, silenced by fear of social intimidation, academic penalty, or hostility."
Boston University College Republicans urged the university to strengthen protections for free speech and open dialogue on campus after the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The group said conservative students have long been marginalized, silenced by fear of social intimidation, academic penalty, or hostility, and that many avoid openly affiliating with the organization. The letter reported online celebrations and calls to violence on platforms like YikYak and Reddit and called for accountability for those who incite or glorify violence. The group requested classrooms be safe for debate, not indoctrination, and sought security for their events. University leadership invited the group to meet.
Read at Boston.com
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