By censoring Josh Stulman, Penn State has done a disservice to academic freedom and free speech in general ("PSU censors exhibit," April 21). The issue of censorship is not a conservative or liberal issue; it is an issue that affects all of us. When a work or its author is censored, we are deprived
of debating its qualities, both negative and positive. We are also deprived of the ability to confront falsehood face-to-face.

While I regularly disagree with Penn State Hillel, I have the right to be offended. While some argue that Josh Stulman has the right to paint whatever he wants, the university also has the right not to display art that it deems offensive. I ask these individuals the following questions: Is this exhibit gratuitously offensive and patently racist? Are Stulman's works designed for the sole purpose of offending? The decision to prevent Stulman from showcasing his art was wrong. Penn State must right this wrong and allow Stulman's work to be seen. As Americans, we have the right to be offended, we have the right to debate the merits of such works, and if we truly want to win the fight against Osama bin Laden and his fellow fascists, we should sponsor a culture that welcomes difference.