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And BTW: You might want to re-think that part about " A state run university, hence organ of the state, cannot regulate protected speech..."
Bear with me:
Years ago, Dubya campaigned at the STATE-RUN Kutztown U. of PA.
ONLY TICKET-HOLDERS (and THEY were only Republicans) could enter the venue.
Nay, it was worse: Only ticket-holders COULD STAND ON THE CAMPUS LAWN LEADING TO THE VENUE.
But why limit it? I assure you, as I WAS THERE AS ONE WHO TRIED: Only ticket-holders could CROSS OR EVEN WALK IN THE PUBLIC STREET that bordered the public lawn that led to the state-run venue.
And the police were out in force to ENforce.
IOW: Dubya's speech was not infringed......but the govt agents did what they could to "regulate protected" protest speech on public lands.