However, according to Professor of Psychology and Director of Nobel Conference Affairs Tim Robinson, these talks may only be rumors. At this point they are still rumors. There has been talk that the protesting groups will come from the University of Minnesota, Saint Olaf, Macalester and Carlton, according to Robinson. With 4,500 tickets sold, some worry that the protesters will disturb the conference and the attendees. We have no objection to protests.
Globalization excites passions.
Gustavus is here to promote free speech. If there are any protesters, they will be directed to designated protest areas between the Campus Center and Lund Arena, just off the Johns Courtyard area. We invite them to come in and ask questions to the speakers. Hopefully they will come in and do that. If their intention is to express themselves, this is the place where that needs to happen.