Students Outraged After University Moves 9/11 Memorial

[Right_in_Virginia]

Students Outraged After University Moves 9/11 Memorial
Townhall, Aug 3, 2017, Todd Starnes

For the past two years, the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at Southern Methodist University displayed nearly 3,000 American flags on a prominent university lawn to remember those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

But Old Glory won’t be posted on the Dallas Hall Lawn this year – even though the display had been well-received by the student body.

The university objected to the location of the display, citing a revised policy aimed at protecting students from “harmful or triggering” messages.

“While the University respects the rights of students to free speech, the University respects the right of members of the community to avoid messages that are triggering, harmful, or harassing,” the policy reads.

I reached out to Southern Methodist University to find out who could possibly take offense at a memorial honoring American citizens killed by Muslim terrorists. I had my suspicions, but I wanted to hear it from the university’s leadership.

Spokesman Kent Best told me the revised policy covers all lawn displays, not just the 9/11 memorial.

He explained that a portion of the lawn is used for outdoor class space and studying and all sorts of collegiate activities – activities that would have to be moved if the flags were displayed.


Read more: https://townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2017/08/03/students-outraged-after-university-moves-911-memorial-n2363789

[Right_in_Virginia]

This is happening in Texas. 

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SMU is going to find that patriotic alumni give much, much more money than snowflakes.

William and Mary found that out the hard way when they removed the "offensive" cross from the chapel.