More Attempted Suppression Of Free Speech

Well, I sincerely hope the folks in charge at Nova Southeastern University continue to stand firm. It seems that author Salman Rushdie will speak at the school's graduation ceremonies despite an attempt to stop him. One of the leaders of the protest is Farheen Parvez, a student leader and officer in the International Muslim Association at Nova.

"I was looking forward to my graduation, of course," said Parvez, a student leader and officer in the International Muslim Association at Nova. "Then when I found out that Salman Rushdie would be the speaker, I was appalled."

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard are appalled, too. We're appalled at yet another attempt to stifle free speech and are very happy that the Nova administration is standing up against the folks who are trying to do it.