Weber State staff union holds 'uncensored' conference on censorship after canceled event

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Weber State's Wildcat Collective held an "uncensored" conference on censorship Sept. 26.

The event followed organizers' cancellation of the original conference due to policy.

Speakers criticized the administration's decision, citing political pressure and legislative changes.

OGDEN — The Wildcat Collective, a union for Weber State faculty and staff, sponsored an alternate Unity Conference on Tuesday after the original event focused on censorship was canceled earlier this week.

Despite the rain, students, faculty and staff gathered outside to hear speakers discuss censorship, the political climate surrounding free speech and book banning, and their disappointment with the university's decision not to allow certain topics of discussion.