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Losing the freedom offree speech
math.” His comments have triggered a flurry of discussions concerning the extent of free speech.
How free is your speech at Cabrini College? College students and professors across the country are questioning whether or not to keep their mouths shut after the president of Harvard University voiced a controversial opinion. According to the Christian Science Monitor, “Harvard University president Lawrence Summers suggested that innate differences between the sexes may partly account for male dominance in science and
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Many people agree that such comments make college interesting and inspire debates and intelligent minds to voice their opinions. But does the position of authority in the Harvard University case change the extent of free speech? I believe part of the complete college experience is debating your point of view against an opposing view. Whether the opposing view is another student or a professor or an administrator, the intention is to stimulate the minds of students.
As an aspiring journalist, I