5 days and the First Amendment's future: CSU reinstates free speech policy following weeklong protests

5 days and the First Amendment's future: CSU reinstates free speech policy following weeklong protests

Colorado State University senior Amber Wright sat on the Lory Student Center Plaza, surrounded by puddles of water and colorful smears, with the words "RIP Free Speech" in bright orange.

Chalking on The Plaza has long been an outlet for free speech and expression at the university, where students often express themselves through chalking, tabling, debating, and messaging.

However, for two months, the policy allowing this expression was rescinded, largely unbeknownst to the university community.

RIP Free Speech

Author's summary: CSU reinstates free speech policy after protests.

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian The Rocky Mountain Collegian — 2025-10-16