Last night in the Thomas Building, an audience of about 100 laughed as Mike Adams, an author and professor at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, spoke his mind on everything from free speech zones to Rene Portland.

He said he graduated college in Missouri as an atheist and Democrat, then experienced a six-year transition to the religious conservative he is today. He said his transition began with his views on gun rights after a fellow fraternity member was murdered.

Vicky Cangelosi (senior-advertising), who chairs the College Republicans, said Adams was the best speaker she has ever seen come to campus.

"He was entertaining, informative and hit a lot of issues that are hot in the media right now."

He talked mainly about diversity movements on college campuses.

"I believe the diversity movement has been a terrific failure," he said. "It has become embroiled in identity politics and pushing the leftist agenda."

He also spoke out against Penn State's free speech zones.

"Penn State has an unconstitutional speech code, and something has to be done about it," he said. "If you reach a public university's funding, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish."

Andy Banducci (senior-economics) said he agreed with Adams' stance.

"He hit the nail on the head with the academic freedom movement and speech issues at Penn State," he said.

Adams has launched attacks on university policies at the University of Auburn, Dartmouth and the University of North Carolina.

"The public is absolutely fed up with political correctness -- not only on college campuses, but in Wal-Mart, too," he said.

He described a case at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro in which the administration allowed a porn star to speak to students about safe anal sex but refused to fund his speech because he was too political.

"We are living in an age when on the college campus, a porn star is not offensive, but a Republican is," said Adams.

He urged students to form coalitions with people of opposing beliefs and go public with issues of injustice.

Adams interjected comedic quips about progressives, Bill Clinton and conservative stereotypes that had the audience laughing and applauding.

He said it is important for him to speak to students because they do not always recognize when their university is practicing unjust policies.

"Students are busy and they do not always know their constitutional rights," he said.

He criticized a recent performance of The Vagina Monologues.

"My problem with The Vagina Monologues is that they want to help women but degrade women in the process," he said.

When asked his opinion on the Rene Portland case, in which a former Lady Lions player is accusing the coach of discrimination, Adams said he did not know the specifics of the case but offered to interview her.

The Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) sponsored the event.

"We have been doing a lot with liberal bias in the classroom," said YAF President Shauna Moser. "He is an engaging speaker, and it is difficult for conservatives to get their opinions out there."