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2011-09-14 Home Front: Culture Wars

Northern Arizona U. officials confront students passing out flags

Northern Arizona University students who were passing out American flags Friday in remembrance of 9/11 got a bigger response than they expected.

No fewer than four university officials and a police officer descended on the group, accusing them of hindering foot traffic and lacking an advance permit.

University spokesman Tom Bauer said it had nothing to do with what they were saying and everything to do with keeping traffic moving.

"I don't think that this is a freedom of speech issue. We were not asking them to be quiet. We were not asking them to leave," he said. "We were asking them to move to a different location within the same area. This is basically clearing the walkways."

The NAU students were among students at more than 270 colleges and high schools participating in the "9/11: Never Forget Project," which is endorsed by the conservative Young America's Foundation. The University of Arizona also held an event, according to the YAF's website.

Freer videotaped the confrontation, which at various times showed university officials asking the students to go outside, get a permit, or move to the other end of the building where few other students were congregating.

Any AZ residents care to take this up with officials?

Posted by lotp 2011-09-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 Who, Us, Prejudice, what's that? (University Officials)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2011-09-14 10:23|| 2011-09-14 10:23|| Front Page Top

#2 University spokesman Tom Bauer said it had nothing to do with what they were saying and everything to do with keeping traffic moving.

Yes, yes of course the traaaaffic. Groups of two or more students, congregating, sharing rememberance, partiotic notions, acknowledging sacrifice on a college campus.... could be dangerous. All knowledge belongs to us. Right Mr. Bauer?

Now. Get back inside rebels!

Posted by Besoeker 2011-09-14 11:17|| 2011-09-14 11:17|| Front Page Top

#3 The administrator is a moron if he didn't think his actions would get national attention.

Posted by rjschwarz 2011-09-14 14:45|| 2011-09-14 14:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Does F.I.R.E. know about this?

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2011-09-14 17:44|| 2011-09-14 17:44|| Front Page Top

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