He used a Hebrew word that roughly translated in English to water buffaloes, which the women deemed racist. The women complained and the politically correct university officials launched an investigation.

Jacobowitz, the only student to come forward on his own and volunteer that he did indeed shout at the women, said he meant no slur and offered repeatedly to meet with the women and explain. Penn's judicial process denied him any such opportunity. Lost also was any admonition of the women or admission by them that perhaps there was some error on their part for loudly singing and chanting outside the dorms on a week night after midnight.

In defense of the University's action against Jacobowitz, Penn President Sheldon Hackney never mentioned the importance of free speech on a college campus. Rather, he chose to observe that " 'open expression' and 'diversity' needed to be balanced." (Shapiro/Sparks 25)

KKK to speak openly of their hate just intensifies past feelings that were held during slavery or the Holocaust. Disallowing that kind of speech, would better society and help certain groups to move on from their documented humiliation in the past.

Another problem with speech codes is that they tend to be vague and ambiguous. Many codes ban any form of speech that would contribute to a "demeaning atmosphere"(Garry 29) It all seems well intentioned, but who determines what exactly is a demeaning atmosphere. Anyone can claim to feel uncomfortable in their atmosphere, so what are we supposed to do? Ban all speech to make sure no one is offended or feels uncomfortable. The University of Connecticut went as far to issue a proclamation banning "Inappropriately directed laughter"(Garry 29). Allowing these codes is allowing a slippery slope of diminished rights. The code in Connecticut just goes to show just how far these codes can go. It seems ridiculous that people are so worried about offending others that even laughter is out of the question. Speech can offend others, but trying to prevent that from happening is impossible. No one can say what is going to offend everyone. Trying to conform to one set guideline is just makin!

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