Long Island University Post: Student Called to Mandatory Meeting over Non-Threatening Recreational Shooting Pictures
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Long Island University - Post
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In August 2018, Long Island University Post (LIU Post) Director of Student Engagement Ashley John interrupted Anand Venigalla’s summer vacation, summoning him to campus for a mandatory meeting. John questioned Venigalla about photos on his personal Facebook account showing his participation in a recreational firearms event hosted by a sporting goods store, his criticism of the Greek life system, and an academic paper he had written the previous year about terrorism. ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø wrote to LIU Post on August 31, and again on October 10 to voice concerns about the university’s violation of its free speech commitments.