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It’s Free Speech Week at UWEC

Oct 18-21 is Free Speech Week at UW-Eau Claire

Story by Beth Stein, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
A video posted to the UW-Eau Claire College Republicans Facebook page showed an unidentified individual stealing a President Donald Trump campaign flag and throwing it into the Little Niagara.

Unidentified student stole Trump flag from UWEC College Republicans table

Story by Ta'Leah Van Sistine, Freelance Writer
March 12, 2020
Schofield Hall, where many of the administrative offices are located, from earlier this fall.

Faculty respond to racist Snapchat messages

Story by Robin Armagost and Bridget Kelley
November 24, 2019
Peoples’ opinions can be seen around campus on things like bulletin boards and even right here in the op/ed section.

Why it is important to let everyone talk

Story by Hayley Jacobson
November 13, 2019
Eric Kasper, Christopher Jorgenson, and Selika Ducksworth-Lawton led a panel discussion on Sept. 17 about Free Speech, moderated by Dean of Students Joe Abhold.

Constitution Day panel discusses free speech and the First Amendment

Story by Julia Van Allen, Copy Editor
September 20, 2018
Alex Jones, T.V. and radio show host and head of InfoWars was permanently banned from Twitter for violating the company’s abusive language policy. Is this censorship?

Alex Jones, social media, and the question of free speech and censorship

Story by Julia Van Allen, Copy Editor
September 13, 2018
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Story by Emilee Wentland, Op/Ed Editor
September 4, 2017
Protests over Milo Yiannopoulos invitation to speak at Berkely became violent last Thursday

Hypocrisy in the democracy

Story by Gabriel Lagarde, Staff Writer
February 2, 2017
Senator Justin Vue presented a compilation of student experiences and reactions following Trump’s visit to campus. The Senate will continue discussing these topics at next week’s meeting and vote on legislation intended to alleviate academic issues students had because of the rally.

Student Senate discusses pros and cons of the Trump rally

Story by Hillary Smith, Staff Writer
November 8, 2016
As people lined outside Zorn Arena waiting to get into the Donald Trump rally on Tuesday UW-Eau Claire students, faculty, staff and community members protested or stood in solidarity outside Hibbard Humanities Hall. Some professors cancelled their afternoon classes in Hibbard so students wouldnt have to walk through the lines that stretched from Garfield Avenue back along Putnam Drive behind the Nursing Building.

Students verbally assaulted while Trump rally was on campus

Story by Andee Erickson, Projects Editor
November 3, 2016
Senator Jacob Mussell and Parliamentarian Alec Putnam talk before the meeting.

Free speech boards will return in an effort to foster conversation on campus

Story by Hillary Smith, Staff Writer
October 4, 2016

Slice of nice: Dec 1, 2011

Story by Taylor Kuether
December 1, 2011
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