This sign was apparent seen on the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis campus.
What’s going on here?
Is Purdue taking a stand against the miserable treatment of free speech on so many other campuses? Is this a student prank? Is it satire? Should we find it depressing or encouraging? If it is the work of students, will Purdue remove it? If it is a statement by the school, will students or faculty protest?
Perhaps it’s associated with this survey?
https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2022/Q2/undergraduate-students-should-expect-emailed-gallup-survey-on-free-speech-participation-encouraged.html
IUPUI is a commuter campus in Indianapolis where students can take courses from either Indiana University (located in Bloomington) or Purdue University (located in Lafayette).
A good portion of its student body are adults taking classes during non-working hours to get put-off degrees, though traditional young adults from the surrounding urban setting go there, too.
I’ve seen signs like that. Not sure what’s up with this particular one, but it could very well be a Don’t Tread on Me warning. Indiana is a very red state while Indianapolis itself runs blue these days. Maybe college administrators are making a point.
On the other hand, this could be a designated sight for demonstration site. If so, the sign could serve as warning for those possibly thinking about confronting those engaging in said free speech. I guess it would be helpful to know who is using free speech here and for what.
I’d be very surprised if it were put there by faculty, slightly less surprised if by the University, and surprised if it’s still there if placed by conservative students. Until known, Poe’s law fully in effect here.
I didn’t see this until just now. Yikes! As a graduate of Indiana University (Bloomington) I may have to consider turning my B.A. to the wall – except it’s still in a box from our last year’s move. I’ll wait and see.