ISU Student Restricted from Protesting Army Recruiters

[DrGonzoLives]

Terre Haute Tribune-Star

When Indiana State University student Nathan Mutchler saw Army recruiters at Dede Plaza last week, he decided to distribute some fliers of his own to give students another perspective.

His fliers had photos of Abu Ghraib, the infamous Iraqi prison in which members of the U.S. military allegedly abused Iraqi detainees.

The 20-year-old ISU freshman didn’t believe the recruiters’ message gave students a complete picture of what it might mean to join the military.

When people stood in line at a table for free dog tags, “I made no attempt to block people or discourage them. I told them to take a moment to consider the pictures and then make their own choice if they wanted dog tags,” he said.

Mutchler ultimately had to abandon his effort on Dede Plaza. Campus authorities informed him that while he could speak his views at the plaza or any other outdoor area on campus, he could not distribute fliers unless he was sponsored by a student group or other campus organization. That process involves making a reservation through the events services office in Hulman Memorial Student Union.

[salin]

1. Does that mean no leaflets (like sales stuff) are ever distributed

that aren't from a stutdent group?

[DrGonzoLives]

2. Not on campus, no

They have to do it across a street.

[salin]

3. at least they are consistent.

have to give it to that kid per being proactive.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Simple solution... He should just tell them their is information

across the street about Abu Ghraib and why they should reconsider the dog tags.

[IndianaGreen]

5. Even the Roberts' Supreme Court disagreed with that

When they ruled in favor of military recruitment they stated that the military were mere guests on campus, and that the students had the right to demonstrate against the recruiters.

Seems to me that there are basis here for a lawsuit against school officials.