Speech Codes on Campus

After seeing those pictures, I had to wonder what those guys were thinking. Yeah, it's just a joke and they might not mean to offend people, but how could that not offend someone. I bet their parents were really happy and proud when they saw the pictures of their sons mocking different races, and getting in trouble with the school. The only thing that they accomplished was making their frat look horrible. Did they think that kids would want to join their frat if they have to dress up like slaves and wear black face? I'm sure they regret what they did, but there is no excuse for their actions. I think this behavior should be banned, but It doesn't seem realistic to be able to control this. Frats are always going to have parties, and chances are a couple of them will get out of hand. It would be extremely difficult for a campus to police this type of behavior.
I choose to look at Indiana University. I liked their speech code because it allows people their rights but it also restricts hateful and harassing speech. Indiana got a yellow rating which isn't the best, but I noticed that a ton of schools on FIRE have red ratings. I looked through schools in about 7 states, and did not see one green rating. So, Indiana is doing much better than most other schools. The main goal for a University's speech code it too make sure students feel comfortable, and are in an environment that they can learn in, and I believe that Indiana does a good job of this. I believe that Indiana would give the same punishment that Auburn gave to those students who took part in the party.

As we get closer and closer to college, speech codes get bigger and bigger. Schools all over the place are going to learn from mistakes made by students, so that they can try and assure that inappropriate behavior does not over run the school. It is good to have regulations, but as long as they do not limit someones right to free speech. Nothing is bigger than America, and everyone has to respect the first amendment rights, even if you don't agree with what is being said. People will always have different opinions, and people have to learn from others.