What you folks can't get some paint yourselves? Paint over the hate speech, it's quicker than standing around all day.

Raleigh, N.C. - Students have vowed to protest or block North Carolina State University's Free Expression Tunnel until the university's chancellor gives guarantees that no hate speech will be allowed there.

So... they want the 'free expression' tunnel censored. Ho-ly shiat.

Did anyone RTFA?

About 40 students painted the tunnel black overnight to protest racist and homophobic graffiti

I'm actually within walking distance of the Free Expression Tunnel at this very moment. I can look out the window and see it.

I'm gettin' a kick...

Also, it's the farking free expression tunnel. Expect to be offended, no matter what group you're in, whenever you walk through that thing.

Just.. let it go, people.. let it go.

Schlubby's MOM has a Free Expression Tunnel
/oblig reference to someone's Mom

They said oppurtunity twice

Some serious non-surprises in this thread, particularly which Farkers are delivering what racist messages.

However, the free expression tunnel sounds like people have the right to freely express their opinions regardless of motivation within the law. Hating people and letting others know it is perfectly legal.

Rather than expect NC State to station a content monitor 24/7, the concerned citizens should skip the stand-in and stick to painting over the hate. It is their right, or to put it in Fark terms: every student at NC State gets to be a Moderator, and they're not making full use of their banhammer!

Also, since this is relevant.

Penn and Teller's Bullshiat - College, Part 1 (new window)

Penn and Teller's Bullshiat - College, Part 2 (new window)

Penn and Teller's Bullshiat - College, Part 3 (new window)

thelordofcheese: People were breaking federal law by advocating violent attacks on people simply because of their genetic makeup

That's not exactly how that works.

Also, I would just cover that wall with the following message:
"This statement is offensive." Good ol' self-referential humor.

thelordofcheese: People were breaking federal law by advocating violent attacks on people simply because of their genetic makeup.

Did I miss something important in the story? I did not see calls to violence mentioned and would figure that such information would lead the story.

/Re-RTFA time...

All the bright young kidz just want to bring back the good ol' days...

"We'll just try to make sure everyone's safe and try to make sure that they have an opportunity they have an opportunity to voice their opinions."

^Opportunity twice...my bad.

FTFA: Racist speech in the Free Expression Tunnel became an issue after graffiti threatening violence against Obama was spray painted the night he was elected in November in 2008. The incident prompted the University of North Carolina System to adopt a policy prohibiting actions defined by federal and state laws as hate crimes.

Old calls to violence are echoed by new rap lyric transcriptions. I can see why people would be upset.

Mnemia: ...although, violent speech is not necessarily protected by law

This is true, but it also has to be a clear incitement to violence. If I post messages like, "All computer programmers should be SIG-9ed," on Internet forums or on a "free expression" wall, I'm fine. If, on the other hand, I paint that on a computer lab door, there's a clear intent to intimidate or incite violence.

You are still allowed to say whatever stupid shiat you want to say. You just can't say it anywhere or anywhen you want. That isn't a restriction on free speech- you're free to believe and advocate any position you like, no matter how offensive sane people consider it. But when you attempt to use your speech as a weapon of intimidation or assault that you run afoul of the law.