<p>Universities should embrace free speech, and if Brown University thinks there are merits bringing an unpopular group to campus they should be allowed. When people say certain groups “don’t deserve a platform” it is basically just a tactic to try to silence free speech. Just because a group is marginalized or unpopular doesn’t mean that there aren’t merits to what they are trying to say. People will either see validity in some of the speaker’s argument or they will continue to disagree with the speaker which re-affirms their position. It is far more dangerous to silence unpopular groups. There was probably a point in time that saying “the world is round” would put you in fringe group. People should have the opportunity to make their arguments and present their case. Speech should not be feared. </p>
<p>The student protesters absolutely suppressed Kelly’s speech and the event is an embarrassment for the university.</p>