A History of Controversial Campus Speakers

Nov. 19, 2002
Israeli former Prime Minister Ehud Barak speaks at UC-Berkeley with some 200 demonstrators outside attacking his image as a peacemaker.

Sept. 12, 2002
Palestinian activist Hanan Ashrawi gives the keynote speech at Colorado College's symposium "Sept. 11—One Year Later: Responding to Global Challenges" while hundreds protest.

June 6, 2002
After nearly two weeks of controversy, including an online petition and a death threat over the title of his speech, "American Jihad," Harvard University senior Zayed Yasin delivers his graduation speech, retitled "Of Faith and Citizenship."

April 6, 2002
Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf speaks at the University of Northern Iowa about the lessons learned from the Persian Gulf War and the differences between it and the war against terrorism. About 40 peace activists picket prior to the speech.

Feb. 10, 2002
Hundreds of protesters march through Lewis & Clark College in Oregon to oppose a speech by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.