http://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/01/17/clemson-students-shocked-to-learn-they-cant-ban-harambe-jokes/
In 2016, the gorilla formerly known as Harambe became a household name. The zoo animal killed to protect a young boy reached meme status as the year pushed on, and that meme status became controversial at times.
Like at Clemson University, where an official declared the word "Harambe" off limits in college dorms. Yup.
That decision was overturned, as it should have been, and resident advisors (RAs) at the school were then educated on the First Amendment protections we all enjoy. Sound like remedial training?
Well, several RAs were stunned to hear that free speech really means free speech:
Led by Dr. Leasa Evinger, the Clemson Director of Residential Living, the training emphasized that RAs have a responsibility to uphold students' First Amendment rights, according to the student, who also provided an audio recording of the meeting to The Fix.
It launched with a video that introduced RAs to basic First Amendment protections, such as the right of citizens to criticize the government. The video also examined the limits of free speech, including harassment, vandalism and threats. A component of the video also addressed college and university policies outlawing so-called "hate speech," which are routinely struck down in court.
And now we see the problem with education in the United States.
There's no acceptable excuse for anyone here, let alone someone extending their education, to be shocked to discover that free speech means a person can not lawfully silence someone else. None.
The only hopeful thing here is that the surprised reaction wasn't described as being that of the majority of students. Thankfully. ...
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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