<p>Dcircle,</p>
<p>I have no idea what your knowledge of the whole Horowitz deal was, but you have it all wrong. Yes, the second time he spoke, it proceeded peacfully. However, this was only under the direction of Simmons herself, several of the other deans, and a good troupe of police. (It is extremely unusual for Simmons or the deans to come to most events). Basically, the audience was told if they caused trouble, their academic career at Brown was in jeopardy, so yes there was a considerate attendance. </p>
<p>I think its important to note that after the initial ad-running-paper-stealing mob fiasco, the College Republicans withdrew their invitation to Horowitz because they were threatened with violence. Seriously. </p>
<p>I encourage all to research in depth the whole debacle. It is quite horrendous, and should be very embarrassing for any Brown students. Thankfully, the campus is gradually becoming more accepting (or so I am told by my junior and senior friends). </p>
<p>Not to be mean, but you really have no idea what goes on here unless you attend. You can't piece it together from the Herald. Im sorry.</p>
<p>SBmom, Im not a leftists so obviously im biased, but Im going to jump out there and disagree with you. The leftists are generally not interested in intellectual diversity. The classical liberals/libertarians/conservatives are much more so. I am quite fearless myself, but have taken lots of abuse in my short time here. Im have been introduced as "the conservative in our dorm" which is usually followed by, "oh" or "how could you be so stupid" (this is not a joke). This is also ironic considering Im a libertarian, but hey, I guess everything thats not a liberal can be grouped together right? I have been called a horrible person, a racist, sexist (any other hateful adjective you can really think of, and Im definitely NONE of those, they are ad hominem attacks). </p>
<p>I could tell you so many stories....(some of the worst was probably because it was during the election season, now it has died down a little)</p>
<p>I don't want to discourage people from comming, it only gets espescially bad if you are outspoken and like to challenge others. Plus, I enjoy debating my views (even though many Brown students don't know jack about political theory, or even modern politics, they just like to fit in with the crowd). But, please don't make judgements about Brown without going through the experience.</p>