A few students, however, defended some of Horowitz’s ideas.
“If we want to see free speech, let us hear all viewpoints,” said Nathan W. Smith, a student at Tufts.
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The event was organized by the Boston University College Republicans and the Young America's Foundation.
"We wanted to bring a conservative to campus," said Emily A. Abell, one of the organizers.
The College Republicans had scheduled the speech before the recent ad controversy.
Horowitz’s appearance brought out a surprisingly large audience for a politically apathetic campus, according to BU student Aram M. Fischer.
“I wonder if it takes a guy as extreme as this to get a reaction,” he said.
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