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A Princeton professor's attempt to discuss the importance of free speech on campus at Washington College was disrupted by students, in what is being referred to as a "heckler's veto" against conservative speakers. Meanwhile, Penn State canceled a speech by Riley Gaines on campus, citing concerns of "hate speech." Gaines, however, has vowed to show up on campus with a megaphone and a soapbox to deliver her speech. The president of Penn State claims to support free speech but canceled Gaines' speech on Real Women's Day. Penn State later clarified that they have not canceled Gaines' campus visit and are working with the TPUSA student group to create a safe environment for an outdoor event. Gaines criticized Penn State for censoring her speech on trans women in sports, despite the college president's claim that they would not censor speakers with controversial views. Two Penn State students were arrested for vandalizing a table at a Riley Gaines event.
WATCH: Two Penn State students arrested after vandalizing table at Riley Gaines event https://t.co/1leAjaJf9A
Professor appears to take shot at Riley Gaines in message to students before Penn State event https://t.co/BpEVdEzLY3
SINK OR SWIM: @Riley_Gaines_ calls out university's hypocrisy after it obstructs her freedom of speech. https://t.co/Or4pK7U066 https://t.co/WgQswPK1sH
The school canceled a “Woman’s Day speech” on campus expected to feature Riley Gaines. Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi released a video to appease students triggered by “hateful” speakers, adding that PSU is “bound” to obey the First Amendment. Bendapudi explained that as… https://t.co/MGKUOdprDJ https://t.co/w6nVyL93qK
NEW: Penn State says they have not canceled Riley Gaines’s campus visit today and are working with the TPUSA student group to “create a safe environment” for an outdoor event: https://t.co/AJ6pn0rIE2
Penn State dropped @Riley_Gaines_ from appearing on campus over concerns of “hate speech.” Gaines is not backing down. READ: https://t.co/j9466CFLAn
SINK OR SWIM: @Riley_Gaines_ calls out university's hypocrisy after it obstructs her freedom of speech. https://t.co/BKqvxXelUN https://t.co/EhOhqyU7KS
Riley Gaines Vows to Show Up to Penn State After the University Abruptly Cancels Her Scheduled Speech https://t.co/ngcOH0cIon
Riley Gaines slams Penn State for CANCELING talk about trans women in sports - despite college president insisting they'd never censor a speaker for having controversial views https://t.co/LE09xHCSfV https://t.co/MMoGsqVckz
President of Penn State says she supports free speech on campus, but then cancels Riley Gaines’ @Riley_Gaines_ Real Women’s Day speech that was supposed to happen today https://t.co/xHbcTHc8Ir
Penn State canceled @Riley_Gaines_ on campus speech because evidently it’s “hateful” to argue women are women. This is wild. Good for Riley for saying she’s showing up on campus today anyway with a megaphone and a soapbox: https://t.co/d0nBkocNYe
.@Riley_Gaines_ says Penn State canceled her Real Women's Day speech, calls out school's hypocrisy https://t.co/MaKYdkNKe0
When a Princeton professor tried to present bout the need for free speech on campus at Washington College, the students shut it down. It was another example of what is often called “heckler’s vetoes”—though —disrupting conservative speakers. https://t.co/3BP1sF6QKx