Top Research University Offers Gentle Care to Students Ravaged by Free Speech – Opinion

Are you injured by people’s ability to say things? Do sounds originating from strangers’ necks do you harm?

Colorado State University has the right answer.

At least, the school will assist its own who’ve been hurt by First Amendment-embracing events.

Photo postedAn on-campus sign announced the following to the Turning Point USA Rockies Territory Instagram Account:

If you (or someone you know) are affected by a free speech event on campus, here are some resources…

We’ve come a long way. In 1980, young men went out of their way to cross the globe in order to avoid being shot at. They fled toward the danger.

Some people retreat from mere words these days.

America’s forward-thinking spirit was once renowned for its ability to withstand the storms of adversity. We’re living in an age of backpedaling in response to the gale of a fart.

Or perhaps I’m wrong.

CSU suggests the following office for students who are shell-shocked:

• Dean for Students
• CSU Health Network Counseling
• Multicultural Counseling
• Vice President, Inclusive Excellence
• Bias reporting incidents
• Equal Opportunity
• CSU Employees: Ombuds
• CSU Employees: The Employee Assistance Program
• Victim’s Assistance Hotline

This sign points to shelters that are skin-based.

• Asian Pacific American Culture Center
• Cultural Center for Black/African Americans
• El Centro
• Native American Cultural Center

You may also be interested in identity related havens

• Pride Resource Center
• Student Disability Center
• Women and Gender Advocacy Center

Are you, or someone close to you, ‘affected by’ free speech? Colorado State University has resources to help.https://t.co/mUwHvTNy7z

— Campus Reform (@campusreform) January 28, 2022

Are there any particular dangers?

In 2019, CSU President Joyce McConnell issued a statement regarding an upcoming appearance by Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk.

It appeared that she was trying to confuse the conservative and Hitler-supporting followers.

We discovered an ugly swastika on the wall in an apartment building of the University of California, Berkeley, Wednesday night. This was literally right as our campus community was meeting to discuss a recent incident that involved students wearing blackface.

Blackface is racist, dehumanizing.

The symbol of Anti-Semitism, the Swastika, is abominable and enduring.

Bias and racism exist all over the world, and they shouldn’t be tolerated on campus at CSU. This is a violation of our community principles. We are firm believers in our principles. It is essential that we all come together and reject these acts, as well as work towards accountability.

Also, Wednesday night we learned that Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was invited to speak at the University Center for the Arts on October 22, by a student group. This is in accordance with the First Amendment.

You can be assured that all of us are informed about this speaker who is scheduled to visit campuses in the United States. Protests have been held on many campus locations, including here in February 2018. More information about the upcoming event, as well as our plans for programming and security will be shared with you all by next week.

We know that we must denounce hateful acts swiftly and powerfully and when we do things with negative consequences—such as when permissible chalked messages on our grounds were washed off—many of you lose faith that CSU is acting on its Principles of Community.

Are events — including classes — featuring leftwing ideology considered “free speech” occasions as well?

Campus Reform points out the possibility of inconsistency.

According to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Colorado State University has a yellow speech code rating, meaning the university has “at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.

CSU, however, isn’t an institution to be taken lightly.

From its homepage, entitled “Charging Forward”:

Colorado State University is one of the nation’s top public research universities…

Maybe they could find permanent protections for the most vulnerable people exposed to free speech.

I can think of two clear prescriptions:

1. It is best to forget English. In lieu of that, move to a place where English isn’t employed. It will not be possible to understand what you are saying. Presto change-O.
2. Earplugs are a good idea. The cost is less than one dollar and the problem has been solved.

Colorado State University looks out for all of these and more.

It is hoped that those who are traumatized receive the appropriate care.

-ALEX

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