University president celebrates ‘inclusiveness’ by excluding conservative speaker

Thomas Lifson  "William Covino, president of California State University Los Angeles, has canceled a planned speech by Breitbart editor-at-large and conservative brainiac Ben Shaprio three days before it was to take place.  All in the name of inclusiveness, bringing to mind the notorious Vietnam War statement, “We had to destroy the village to save it.”

"In doing so, he has set the stage for what could be a major confrontation, as the speech’s sponsor, Young Americans for Freedom, has vowed to proceed with the speech, titled “When diversity becomes a problem,” regardless of the loss of the sanction by Covino.  Will the university president attempt to silence the speech?

"The rationale for Covino’s action is ridiculous on its face.

In an email to the Young America’s Foundation chapter at CSULA, university president William Covino wrote, “After careful consideration, I have decided that it will be best for our campus community if we reschedule Ben Shapiro’s appearance for a later date, so that we can arrange for him to appear as part of a group of speakers with differing viewpoints on diversity. Such an event will better represent our university’s dedication to the free exchange of ideas and the value of considering multiple viewpoints.” 

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"Shapiro is one of the smartest and most eloquent speakers on the right.  His talk, if it is not shut down, would be a tonic for the brainwashed students at CSULA"

CSULA students have reportedly said the event poses a “threat to their lives” and is “damaging to their mental health.”
. . . "Additionally, the YAF noted the fact that the public college has frequently hosted liberal speakers without offering a conservative counterbalance. In the past, CSULA has hosted Dr. Cornel West, who addressed “Post Racialism,” among others. And on Wednesday, Angela Davis and Tim Wise will deliver a lecture titled “Exploring Whiteness.' ” . . .