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FIRE's Luke Sheahan to Speak at Seton Hall University Tonight
Tonight, FIRE's Luke Sheahan will be speaking at Seton Hall University. Luke's lecture begins at 8 PM in University Center's Faculty Lounge.
We encourage any FIRE fans in the area to join Luke in a great discussion about the state of free speech on campus both nationally and at Seton Hall. Students or faculty interested in hosting a speaker on their campus can learn more here.
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