Category Archives: On The Ground

Fourteen Rhetorical Tips for Effective Tabling

With the fall academic term in full swing, now is the time for libertarian student groups to be heavily recruiting new converts to the cause. While the art of persuasion can often be tricky to pull off properly,‭ especially while … Continue reading

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Beyond Facebook: 12 Fliers for the Next 12 Days

Half the battle of student organizing can be establishing a strong presence for your club so potential members can know about your club and the existing campus community is reminded of your presence. Paper fliers may seem obsolete in an … Continue reading

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Announcing the Fall 2011 Texas Forum for Freedom

On September 3rd, student leaders from around the state of Texas will come together at Texas State University in San Marcos for the biannual Texas Forum For Freedom. The Forum For Freedom serves as a communication hub and coordination center … Continue reading

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Six Simple Tips to Execute an Effective First Meeting

August marks the start of a new term for most universities and, consequentially, for libertarian student activism. With your fellow freedom fighters returning to school soon, now is the time to start planning your student organization’s first meeting for the … Continue reading

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Living in Freedom: PorcFest 2011

Porcfest is the premier liberty festival of the Free State Project, the organization with the mission of getting 20,000 libertarian activists to New Hampshire to create a free and beautiful society within the shell of the old. The Students For … Continue reading

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Silently Being Arrested at the Jefferson Memorial

A revolution without dancing is not a revolution worth having. On May 28, 2011 five people were arrested on the outer edge of Washington DC. What was their crime? Silently dancing at the Jefferson Memorial. These individuals were peacefully protesting … Continue reading

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Liberty is Alive with Students in Africa

Olumayowa Okediran is the Outreach Assistant for African Liberty Students’ Organization. I am very excited about the rapid spread of classical liberal thought on campuses across Africa. African students are beginning to figure out ways to wrest their freedoms away … Continue reading

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2011-2012 Campus Coordinator Program Finalized!

Students For Liberty is proud to announce the 2011-2012 class of Campus Coordinators.  The program doubled in size this year with 60 Campus Coordinators spread out across the United States, Canada, and even one in Venezuela; proving the student liberty … Continue reading

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Free Speech? Bound and Gagged by Red Tape

YALUTSA Free Speech Wall: When unreasonable safety concerns inhibit free speech. Click here for yesterday’s post describing the event itself. Two weeks ago, my Young Americans for Liberty chapter at the University of Texas at San Antonio hosted a Free … Continue reading

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Free Speech Wall Success!

YAL at UTSA hosts Free Speech Wall Week Two weeks ago, my Young Americans for Liberty chapter at the University of Texas at San Antonio hosted a Free Speech Wall on campus.  The chapter decided we would end the semester … Continue reading

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