<p>So i’m thinking the people that actually posted on these “blogs” and commented on the “newsfeeds” were probably people that were extremely and utterly outraged about the situation, which, for the most part, was not a majority of the people who saw this story. I live in Florida where, to be honest, this story really was not that big of a deal and no local news station was carping about it for more than 45 seconds. Yes, I totally agree that Tancredo’s right to free speech was infringed upon, most definitely a portion of protest was out of hand and uncalled for, but in the eyes of the majority of our nation the University’s reputation did not receive a “black eye”. Something could be said had the University not acted to break up the protest or hadn’t taken measures to make amends with Tancredo for what happened, but neither the former nor the latter occurred so the only people ousted into a bad light are those involved, and the everyday Joe/Jane Schmoe Tarheel is not.</p>
<p>“I agree that the university isn’t an example of intolerance-just some radicalized, hardcore and idiotic students that give the university a bad name as a whole. Most people here recognize that the protesters who resorted to violence and censorship were in the wrong. If you detach yourself from the situation, though, and just read the headlines about it, it is easy to see how people who have no ties to the university can draw broad conclusions from the event. When describing the event, the headlines that most people saw read “Protesters Shut Down Tancredo Speech” or something of the like, not ‘Young Democrats Tried to Stop Protesters’.”</p>
<p>I think if you let that handful of students give YOUR school a bad name, then that’s also a shame. As VsStewart said, outside UNC or NC, the story is not really big at all. Blogs are purely based on a few opinions and should not be considered a serious source. And if people draw broad conclusions like that, I think they have the problem. The people that make blanket statements about the students or the university are simply ignorant.</p>
<p>As a side note, YWC will be hosting another speaker on immigration this week. I sincerely hope that this time the speaker will be able to speak his mind with no interruption, but I guess we’ll have to see…</p>
<p>Hopefully, the speaker will be able to complete their speech. But, I hope a crushing debate will follow. ;)</p>
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<p>Haha, I think that is something that we can all get behind!</p>
<p>Cuse, I am going to be in Chapel Hill later this week. Who is going to speak and when/where? Are these kind of things open to the public or is it students/faculty only? I might just like to show up to see the show!</p>
<p>It looks like the speaker will be former Virginia congressman Virgil Goode, sometime on Wednesday. I’m not sure of the exact when/where yet, but it should be out there somewhere. I’m sure the DTH will print a little blurb on it tomorrow. I know absolutely nothing about Virgil Goode, and don’t know if I’ll be going as I don’t want to be caught in the middle of another potential riot. As far as I know, though, guests are allowed to participate in these events.</p>
<p>thanks for the response Cuse, I’ll look online tomorrow at the DTH. I don’t know anything about Goode either–will have to google!</p>