College administrators across the country would be wise to follow the example set by Florida’s universities last week in dealing with the anti-Israel student protests on their own campuses. The Tallahassee Democrat reported that Florida State University campus police, citing FSU regulation 2.007, which “prohibits camping on university lands,” made students “take down a handful of tents that were set up for a mere five minutes.” Later on, when students began chanting pro-Hamas slogans, the underground sprinkler system abruptly activated, putting a real damper on the rally.
In a statement, FSU spokeswoman Amy Farnum-Patronis said, “As an educational institution, Florida State University welcomes free inquiry, diverse thought and rigorous debate. However, these expressions must comply with university regulation and the law.”
At the University of Florida,…
