Given the traditional purpose of the open, outdoor areas of universities, such as the “Mall” on Pierce’s campus, the Court finds that these areas are traditional public fora, regardless of Pierce’s regulations naming them non-public fora.
Date: January 20th, 2018 3:50 PM Author: Sadistic hominid
Guy was handing out constitutions. School stopped him and said that part of the campus wasn’t a public place (where 1st Amendment freedom of speech has higher protection). Guy sued. Judge said it’s a public place and so the guy’s suit can go forward.