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Iowa State has several designated "free speech zones", but these do not mean free speech is limited to these areas.

The Agora space on campus used to exchange ideas

Sydney Novak
March 26, 2020
Brad Freihoefer, director of the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success, spoke in front of attendees and invited them inside Parks for a gallery walk.

Trans students share stories at Agora

Logan Metzger
March 28, 2019
Noah Parks, junior in political science, shares his views with others at Carver 205 which was supposed to be the meeting place for Nicholas Fuentes to speak to a small group. Fuentes didn’t show up to Carver but he did appear in East Hall to give a speech. The Iowa State Police Department did not allow Fuentes to use East Hall to give his speech as the room was not reserved. Fuentes delivered a prepared speech followed by a Q&A at the "free speech zone" on Wednesday, March 6.

PHOTOS: What happened last night: Nicholas Fuentes at Iowa State

Katlyn Campbell/ Sarah Henry
March 6, 2019
Fred Hubbell, 2018 Democratic candidate for Governor of Iowa, speaks with supporters in the free speech zone on Oct. 23. Hubbell supports labor unions and hardworking men and women in the labor union, lowering tuition, weeding out tax credits, exemption, and deductions where costs to the state outweigh benefits and much more.

Candidate for governor Fred Hubbell discusses policy at the free speech zone

Talon Delaney
October 23, 2018
Vijay Pisini (center) preaching before more than 150 students April 25 at the Agora.

Traveling preacher makes waves on campus

Talon Delaney
April 25, 2018
Ben Duran and Angela Dunkin draw a rainbow-colored kite on the sidewalk by the Campanile as part of LGBT Pride Week on April 20, 2014. Duran and Dunkin, along with junior Brian Gill and sophomore Amy Barnhart, walked around campus coloring on the sidewalks and writing notes to raise awareness for the week and to advertise events.

Iowa State Pride Week seeks to create local community

Alli Weaver
April 9, 2017
Iranian PhD students stand outside outside Parks Library Feb. 1. The six students, were protesting recent decisions that Donald Trump has made regarding the recent immigration ban on seven countries including Iran. 

Iranian students make a stand on campus

Whitney Mason
February 1, 2017
Dan Breitbarth (L), president of Student Government, sits during the Board of Regents meeting at the Alumni Center on Dec. 2. Members for colleges in the state of Iowa spoke on behalf of their schools. Iowa State Government Student body attended the meeting. 

Senators vote to advocate free speech

Michaela Ramm
December 2, 2015

Free-speech zones, funding on agenda for Student Government

Zach Clemens
November 17, 2015
Senators raise their placards in a vote during Student Government Wednesday. 

Student Government discusses election bylaws, funding, free speech and diversity

Zach Clemens
November 11, 2015
Sister Pat of Campus Ministry USA speaks to students in the free speech zone outside Parks Library Nov. 2.

Letter to the editor: Campus ministers use hate speech to spread message

Brendan Lichtenberg, Masters Student, Political Science
November 4, 2015
Matt Bourgault argues with students in front of Parks Library on Sept. 22. A student stood behind him with a poster reading "LOVE," and students later passed out papers reading, "LOVE."

PHOTOS: Matt Bourgault, Street Preacher, returns to Free Speech Zone.

September 22, 2015
Street Preacher spoke in the Free Speech Zone outside of Parks Library on Sept. 21. He spoke to students about trusting Jesus.

Police called to free speech zone during street preacher’s rant

Eric Wirth
September 21, 2015
Tom Short speaks about birth control, abstinence and sex education Monday, April 9, in the free-speech zone in front of the Hub. Short answered audience members' questions as part of his visit.

Editorial: University attitudes limit free speech

Editorial Board
September 1, 2015

National Campus Sustainability Day

Emi Soupene
October 20, 2014
Students walk past evangelist Pastor Tom Short while the LGBTQA community and Atheist and Agnostic Society protest in the free-speech zone in front of Parks Library on Sept. 25.

Editorial: Respect free speech zones

Editorial Board
October 19, 2014
Pastor Tom Short, a traveling campus evangelist, set up in the free-speech zone in front of Parks Library on Sept. 25. Short goes to campuses to talk to students about his beliefs that "God is real, heaven is true and Jesus is the way to heaven." Short said his goal is to "spark conversation."

Editorial: Iowa State needs to improve free speech policies

Editorial Board
October 19, 2014
Pastor Tom Short, a traveling campus evangelist, set up in the free-speech zone in front of Parks Library on Sept. 25. Short goes to campuses to talk to students about his beliefs that "God is real, heaven is true and Jesus is the way to heaven." Short said his goal is to "spark conversation."

Free speech on campus

September 25, 2014

Johnson: Scientific policy not threatened by religion in free-speech zones on college campuses

Matt Johnson
April 27, 2014

Editorial: Free speech should be valued, not silenced

Editorial Board
March 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Avoid soundbite arguments, even in religion debates

Matthew Brown
September 26, 2013
People sit down and listen to Tom Short speak Monday, April 9, in the free-speech zone in front of the Hub. Short travels to college campuses across the country to speak about Christianity.

Tom Short Visits ISU

April 9, 2012
Tom Short speaks about birth control, abstinence and sex education Monday, April 9, in the free-speech zone in front of the Hub. Short answered audience members' questions as part of his visit.

‘Tom the Preacher’ evangelizes on campus during First Amendment Week

Megan Swindell
April 9, 2012

Red-light rating causes ISU community to examine university’s free-speech policy

Kaleb Warnock
January 20, 2012
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