On McHenry County Blog this morning is a photograph of "Cemetery of the Innocents", apparently a personal opinion expressed about abortion by students of the College.
When I saw the photo, I called the College to ask about it. Because the caption under the photo said it "graced" (past tense) the campus "recently", I wondered whether it was still there, when it was there, and whether it was erected with the permission of the College.
Recently, a student group hosted a speaker whose topic was originally described in terms that looked to me like end-of-life issues and decisions. A subsequent news item caused me to think that his topic was the abortion issue. The same group, Students Supporting Right to Life at MCC, was responsible for the "cemetery".
Students certainly have the right to express their opinions, but that right does not extend to taking control of tax-supported property for their personal viewpoints. I've expressed my opinion to MCC that a student demonstration (in person) in one thing; a static display on campus grounds is something else, and I don't agree with a static display.
The display (the "cemetery") was to be there just the day of the event.
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3 months ago
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The board's policy allows political signs on campus and there were boots involved in some other demonstration on campus.
Yes, I remember the event and the boots inside in the Commons area. And I remember that I didn't mind them, but they were inside and clearly associated with an event being held in the conference center.
I don't consider the "cemetery" signs to be political signs. Had they been inside adjacent to the conference center and clearly associated with that day's event, I might have given them a pass. Maybe; maybe not.
The boots were not part of a larger event.
During the Cemetery there were students from the Students Supporting the Right to Life at the display talking to other students and distributing information about the development of a baby, and statistics about abortion in the US.
This type of event is allowed as long as it does not block a hallway and it is not in a classroom or office.
The event was intended to be primarily silent so that if students wanted to avoid the event they could.
The speaker who came to the conference center on the 12th was speaking on end-of-life issues, from a pro-life perspective.
If you would like any more information about these or any future Students Supporting the Right to Life events, you can contact them at SStRtL@gmail.com
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