Penn State's Handling Of Controversial Event Was A Dangerous Failure
For a university that claims to prioritize student safety, Penn State's handling of the "Stand Back and Stand By" event showed anything but that.
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For a university that claims to prioritize student safety, Penn State's handling of the "Stand Back and Stand By" event showed anything but that.
With safety as the primary focus, Penn State University Police and Public Safety, in consultation with University leadership, canceled the Oct. 24 speaking event featuring two individuals known for denigrating and hate-filled remarks. The event was sponsored by the student group Uncensored America and was to include talks by Gavin McInnes and Alex Stein. As the direct result of escalating violence between protesters and supporters of the event outside the Thomas Building, a determination was made at 7 p.m. to discontinue the scheduled event.