OPINION: Cancel culture is a non-issue
No one ever truly gets canceled
Over the past few decades, we have seen the rise of social media and the internet. This has led to a rise in what people call “cancel culture.” This has […]
Tag: Free Speech
Idaho House Bill H364 attempts to codify free speech on campus
The Idaho House of Representatives hearing will continue on House Bill 364, legislation aimed to codify student rights of protest on public university campuses. The bill is just one bill […]
OPINION: The importance of free speech
Doug Wilson's appearance on campus sparks debate on free speech
Over 200 years ago the first amendment was ratified, allowing everyone to speak their mind freely, regardless of what beliefs they hold. As a student newspaper, we have a deep respect for the first amendment — it allows us to do our job.
Know your rights — UI law students distribute DACA information guide
Over the next two years, unless Congress or the White House change course, young, unauthorized immigrants’ eligibility to remain in the U.S. will expire — but not all are leaving.
Hate speech vs personal opinion
Universities struggle to find place in free speech debate Good news for many of us – it”s still perfectly constitutional to be a jerk. However, that is not what the […]
Wasted WSU controversy – WSU professors” word bans were understandable
Syllabus Week brought more than the typical boredom pandemic to Washington State University. When some Critical Culture, Gender and Race Studies classes” syllabi discouraged the use of offensive terms, including […]
Unpopular opinions: Why we run them
Decision to publish was made consciously, with purpose The Argonaut has received dozens of responses to the opinion column, “The poison of feminism,” by Andrew Jenson. Many were outraged by the content […]
Off the cuff
Elections Idaho made stupid decisions, but at least I can go to Oregon or Washington to get high and ignore my problems. —Danielle
So much for civilized discussion
In his attempt to speak out against bullying at the National High School Journalism Convention in Seattle, keynote speaker Dan Savage, founder of the It Gets Better Project, criticized and […]