Posted on 10/13/2005 9:57:57 AM PDT by Austin Willard Wright
Censorship, Free Speech and Free Press in the University Bankhead Historical Symposium 2005 – Sponsored by the UA Department of History
Thursday Evening, October 13:
7:30-8:30 p.m. “Banned in Bama,” Reception and exhibition of censored works, W. S. Hoole Special Collections Library, Mary Harmon Bryant Hall, Hackberry Lane. Free admission.
Opening remarks by Louis A. Pitschmann, Dean of The University of Alabama Libraries.
Friday Morning, October 14:
8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast Ferguson Center, 3rd floor
9:00-9:05 a.m. Official Welcome (Ferguson Forum) Hank Lazer, Poet, Professor of English, and Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Programs and Services, University of Alabama
9:05-10:35 a.m.: “You Can’t Say That!”
Why do universities limit free speech? (Ferguson Forum) 1. David French, President, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Philadelphia, PA
2. John K. Wilson, Illinois State University, author, The Myth of Political Correctness; webmaster, www.collegefreedom.org
3. Glenn Howze, Auburn University
10:35-10:45 a.m. Coffee and tea break Friday Morning, October 14:
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Why are some teaching, research and publications banned? (Forum) Moderator: Josephine Simbanegavi, University of Alabama
4. Donald A. Downs, Professor of Law, Political Science and Journalism, University of Wisconsin, Madison; author, Restoring Free Speech and Liberty on Campus
5. Earl H. Tilford, Professor of History, Grove City College, PA; former Director of Research, U.S. Army Strategic Studies Institute; former editor, Air University Review, U.S. Air Force
6. Maarten Ultee, Professor of History, University of Alabama; Campus Contact, American Association of University Professors
Friday Afternoon, Oct. 14
12:30-1:45 p.m. Rick Rush, Professional Artist, “Defending the First Amendment Rights of Artists.” Rush won a landmark suit against Tiger Woods that served as precedent in the Daniel Moore case
2:00-3:30 p.m. “Minorities and Freedom of Expression on Campus and in the Media” (Forum) Moderator: Joshua Rothman, University of Alabama
7. Bruce E. Barrett, Associate Professor, Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science, University of Alabama; Christian Faculty/Staff Fellowship 8. Anne Arrasmith, Co-Director, Space One Eleven, Birmingham, Alabama
3:30-3:45 p.m. Refreshment break
Friday Afternoon, Oct. 14
3:45-5:15 p.m. “Information Wants to be Free”- Controlling Access to the Web (Forum) Moderator: William Trimble, Auburn University
9. Douglas Ray, Executive Editor, Tuscaloosa News
10. Wayne Grytting, Internet columnist, special education teacher, Seattle Public Schools; author, American Newspeak
11. David T. Beito, Associate Professor of History, University of Alabama; editor, Alabama Observer, Alabama Scholars Association
Friday Evening, Oct. 14
7:30 -9:30 p.m. Gala at The Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art, Free admission.
8:00 p.m. Introduction to the collection, Jack Warner.
8:15 –8:45 p.m. Summing-up the Symposium
The Bankhead Historical Symposium is sponsored by the UA Department of History, with funds provided by the Bankhead family. Our co-sponsors include The University of Alabama Libraries; students of Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary Society and The Federalist Society; Alabama State Conference of the American Association of University Professors, American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama, The Crimson White, Alabama Scholars Association, FIRE--Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, and the National Coalition against Censorship.
@$!# %^&* $@#! Ahh! Censorship!
Why do so many people think that simple vulgarity is a right? I imagine that's what most of the banned publications they mention consist of. I'm so tired of people being offensive and vulgar simply because they feel like it.
Free speech on college campuses today means freedom to agree with anything that is politcally correct or out and out obscenity. Supporting America, Christianity or promoting the military is just plain old hate speech and prohibiting it is not viewed as censorship but just common sense. Shallow, duplicitous, hateful, judgmental thinking is just considered good social science.
I hope someone reads from "Huckleberry Finn"
Vulgar? Do you think that conservative free speech is "vulgar?" The conference participants include many conservatives, such as David French of FIRE and Donald Downs, who will speak on the censorship of conservative free speech.
"Vulgar? Do you think that conservative free speech is "vulgar?"
I didn't say anything was 'vulgar'. But I also don't think that allowing a conservative to speak at a free speech conference means that it is generally tolerated-it's the left paying lip service to an ideal that they despise.
I would like to see a list.(tinfoil hat time. Seems every anti-censorship conference I hear about is about how the evil conservatives are the new book burners) Also, do they delve into censorship of school newspapers as has happened at Dartmouth?
Actually, looks like a good line up of speakers.
Hey! Nice to see you around!
Roll Tide!!!!!! 6-0!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like an interesting conference.
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