Boston Globe: Ayers to speak at BC via satellite link
In an example of what a student organizer referred to as “academic freedom for the 21st century,” William Ayers, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and former member of the Weather Underground Organization, will address Boston College students – but not on campus. After administrators on Friday cancelled Ayers’ appearance, scheduled for this evening, students scrambled to find an off-campus venue, said Melissa Roberts, vice president of the College Democrats of Boston College. They found a large enough location at the last minute, Roberts said, so Ayers will speak via satellite from Chicago. The talk, which is open only to BC students, faculty, and staff, will be held at 6 p.m. in Devlin Hall.
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