[TheBigB]

Private University; hence, no Gov't involvement; hence, no Constitutional issues.

A private school sets its own rules and can kick you out for sayin "Boo!" if it wants. The student has no case if he decides to sue.

[TheBigB]

That's assuming the rules are clear and enforced equally, of course.

[Jean S]

You may right about the free speech issue but they're taking away $14,000 worth of schooling from him. If he refuses the discipline, they have every right to kick him out but not to steal $14,000 from him and the semester of schooling.

I didn't see it mentioned in this article, but local blogs and talk radio hosts who saw the blog before it was taken down say that no names of students or professors were ever mentioned.

[HawaiianGecko]

 

"Private University; hence, no Gov't involvement; hence, no Constitutional issues."

I agree. It never ceases to amaze me how few people really understand what the 1st amendments means in regard to free speech.  Personally, I think the University blew this out of proportion (unless there is more to the story than posted), but as far as abridging this kids' rights to freedom of speech, it just simply didn't happen