Mizzou Hosts Discussion on Free Speech on College Campuses
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Mizzou Hosts Discussion on Free Speech on College Campuses

Date: October 27, 2017
By: Jack Morrisroe
State Capitol Bureau

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A free speech advocate said at first amendment symposium that denying university space for controversial figures is dangerous for discussion.
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Wrap: Vice President of Policy Reform for a college free speech organization Azhar Majeed said the first amendment is crucial to uphold for free thought on campuses. (1020)

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Description: Today it's Richard Spencer, tomorrow it's somebody who's less controversial but still unwanted by some segment of the campus community or by the administration, the next day it's somebody who's maybe, simply conservative but not somebody that most people would label as a racist or a bigot.
A free speech symposium by the University of Missouri law school largely focused around preparing for protests and controversial speakers at colleges. University faculty from across the U.S. called for extensive preparation and understanding in case of a protest or arrest.

Jack Morrisroe, Newsradio 1120, KMOX

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A public service professor said Friday that state funding for higher education is decreasing because universities have not engaged with their communities.
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Wrap: Indiana University professor Lisa Blomgren Amsler said public universities have become disengaged from their communities and received less funding as a result. (1024)

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Description: Higher education has become a target, politically, and that's because it's unaffordable, it's unavailable to a lot of people, they need it to earn higher salaries.

Her lecture on dispute resolution called for teaching civil skills and conflict resolution to all college students.

Amsler spoke at the University of Missouri School of Law's first amendment symposium, which focused on conflict resolution and free speech issues on college campuses.

Jack Morrisroe, Newsradio 1120, KMOX.

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Mizzou's police chief said Friday that disruptive protestors at on-campus events should be asked to leave and arrested if they refuse.
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Wrap: University of Missouri Police Department Chief Douglas Schwandt said there are rules of conduct established by event organizers and the university that attendees are expected to uphold. (1028)

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Description: There's conditions on you being there, whether it be a football game or a speech or whatever it is.

Schwandt also said that the entire college and city community must be involved when planning an event that will likely have protestors.

The police chief's comments were made at the First Amendment on Campus Symposium at the University of Missouri's law school. The discussion included conflict resolution techniques and hypothetical scenarios of controversial speech.

Jack Morrisroe, Newsradio 1120, KMOX.