Louisiana State University: Threat to Muslim Group’s Freedom of Association

Case Materials

• "Victory for Religious Freedom at Louisiana State University," FIRE Press Release, March 17, 2005: Louisiana State University has granted official recognition to the Muslim Students Association after the group was denied recognition for a year and a half for refusing to accept limits on its rights to religious liberty and free association. After FIRE intervened, the university reaffirmed its commitment to the First Amendment rights of its students and recognized the group.
• "FIRE Letter to LSU Dean of Students Kevin Price, January 24, 2005," January 24, 2005
• "Letter from LSU Dean of Students Kevin Price to FIRE, December 7, 2004," December 7, 2004
• "FIRE Letter to LSU Dean of Students Kevin Price, December 1, 2004," December 1, 2004
• "Letter from LSU Dean of Students Kevin Price to FIRE, November 22, 2004," November 22, 2004
• "FIRE Letter to LSU Interim Chancellor William Jenkins, November 11, 2004," November 11, 2004

Media Coverage

• "Campus Left to Christians, Conservatives: Shut Up!," Mark Tapscott, Townhall.com, December 24, 2005: Take California State University at San Bernadino, for example, where administrators refuse to charter the Christian Students Association because the group thinks its members should be professing Christians. Imagine that!
• "Group Challenges University Policies," Rebekah Allen, The Daily Reveille, June 30, 2005: The Foundation for Individual Rights for Education (FIRE) designated LSU a “red light” school in December of 2004 for ambiguous language used in school policies.