Ann Coulter to Speak at UCONN

Well, there’s a lot to be said for free speech. But personally, I think that Ann Coulter will say anything, ANYTHING, just to get a rise out of people. I have three issues with Ann Coulter:

She’s THE most obnoxious person I’ve ever heard/seen anywhere. Maybe it’s her voice?

Anyone who disagrees with her is a stupid moron (I try to at least listen and understand what the other is saying).

Everything’s a conspiracy if you are a Democrat. Every argument she makes is right down party lines. If a Republican does something she doesn’t agree with, it’s ignored completely.

I was a bit surprised that she is only asking $16,000. Usually, after one makes a book deal (“How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must): The World According to Ann Coulter”), they ask for much more.

At least, perhaps, it will get the students to think. That is after all, what scholarship is all about.

There is no doubt it’s on everyone’s minds. Everywhere you go, it’s the topic of discussion and no it’s not Santa Claus, but syndicated conservative Ann Coulter is coming to town and she has a lot on her mind.

Coulter is to speak at the Jorgenson Center of Performing Arts tonight at 7 p.m. The event is free for UConn students. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Her presence on campus has stirred up debate since the Undergraduate Student Government’s (USG) funding board and senate approved $16,000 for the event tonight.

Upon voting on Oct. 26, some USG senators questioned whether it was too much money to bring a speaker like Coulter to campus. The funding was eventually approved.

Other students are worried Coulter will bring nothing but hate-speech to the university, sparking responses against Coulter and an event to take place this afternoon at 5 p.m. at the Student Union Theater. (source - UCONN, The Daily Campus)