No, it would not be hell for your friend. There is a strong, though minority, Conservative movement. And the Adninstration, while often brash, is not always quick to step into things.
In their defense (a little):
- The College is reeling for awful press, specifially two Mallard Fillmore nationally syndicated cartoons by Bruce Tinsley. They criticized the College for discrimination in their summer transition program. The College did not want the issue to come to the forefront again. Ironically, the cartoon took the same stance as the Sons of Liberty. More info:
http://flathat.wm.edu/2003-10-03/story.php?type=1&aid=3 -Also the Timmy J. e-mail that is described above is almost a direct quote from a book of witty ways to fend of criticism.
-Timmy J. is well respected, even admired, by the student body. (perhaps because he is know to make appearances at football games and the Yule Log ceremony drunk) He's generally a cool, easy going guy.
That being said, the adminstration's action can NOT be justified. Nonetheless, -- the College is less librel than many institutions -- especially the elite ones in teh Northeast.
P.S. Tell yoru friend to come to the CRs if she ends up here.