North Carolina State University: 'Civility Statement' Prohibits Constitutionally Protected Speech

Students living in North Carolina State University residence halls were subject to a civility statement requiring students to "speak to each other in a civil manner" and prohibiting the display of items that might be "disrespectful" or "hurtful." After FIRE wrote the university pointing out the First Amendment problems posed by the policy, it revised the civility statement for this year, making it clear that freedom of expression is paramount.