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Subject: Re: Freedom of Speech on campuses
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Date: Tue, 21-Jan-86 11:50:33 EST
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Last year at the graduation ceremonies, Donald Regan was the keynote speaker.
He was invited over the objections of a large minority of the student body
(UPenn is right-wing, but not *that* right-wing).  During his speech, those
who opposed him/his viewpoint (and wished to make their opposition known)
stood up and quietly turned their backs to the podium.  They remained standing
like that through the presentation of the honorary degree.  Many of those
in the parents/friends/relatives seating also did the same.

Moral: it is possible to protest, to make your protest known and felt, and yet
not prevent others from speaking.

-- 
--Alan Wexelblat
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"What a long, strange trip it's been"