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 In this Dec. 6, 2016 file photo, Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. Twitter has restored Spencer's personal account less than a month after the social media company suspended it along with other accounts belonging to prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" movement. The company told Spencer that it suspended five of his accounts on Nov. 15 for violating a rule against creating multiple accounts with overlapping uses. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Richard Spencer no longer pursuing speaking event at Kent State

Ben Orner March 16, 2018

White nationalist Richard Spencer is no longer looking to speak at Kent State University, nor is he planning to sue the university for being unable to accommodate the event.In a video Spencer posted to...

 In this Dec. 6, 2016 file photo, Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. Twitter has restored Spencer's personal account less than a month after the social media company suspended it along with other accounts belonging to prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" movement. The company told Spencer that it suspended five of his accounts on Nov. 15 for violating a rule against creating multiple accounts with overlapping uses. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kent State faces possible lawsuit after not allowing white nationalist speaking event

Ben Orner February 9, 2018

Kent State faces a possible federal lawsuit after reaffirming Friday it cannot accommodate white nationalist Richard Spencer and his associates to speak on campus.“Kent State has responded to Kyle Bristow...

Drew Taylor

Hate speech? No, thanks.

Drew Taylor January 28, 2018

It was disappointing to see “white nationalist” Richard Spencer trying reserve space to give a speech at Kent State on May 4. Spencer, who has an infamous past, was denied by the school. He responded...

Kent State community reacts to Spencer’s denied request

Addie Gall, David Williams January 24, 2018

Kent State denied white nationalist Richard Spencer’s request to speak on campus May 4, the 48th anniversary of the infamous National Guard shooting that killed four Kent State students.“I think he’s...

Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas Dec. 6, 2016. Spencer is taking legal action against Kent State, as he has with countless other universities who have refused him space to speak.

Richard Spencer responds to Kent State: ‘You’re gonna lose’

Ben Orner January 23, 2018

 White nationalist Richard Spencer is ready for a fight with Kent State University—a legal one, at least.After KSU rejected a request from his booker to hold a speaking event on May 4, the 48th anniversary...

Kent State denies space request for white nationalist speaking event

Ben Orner January 18, 2018

Kent State University is "unable to accommodate" a request from an associate of white nationalist Richard Spencer because a venue is not available.In a statement, Eric Mansfield, the university’s executive...

Screenshot of Kyle Bristow's tweet on Jan. 17, 2018. 

Tweet: White nationalist Richard Spencer’s tour manager seeking space to speak at Kent State on May 4

Henry Palattella January 17, 2018

A tweet sent Wednesday by Kyle Bristow, a lawyer who represents white nationalist Richard Spencer’s National Policy Institute, said Spencer’s college tour manager is working to reserve the Kent State...