"Double-Standard" for Conservatives, Progressives on Campus, Says PC Grad Smalanskas

"Double-Standard" for Conservatives, Progressives on Campus, Says PC Grad Smalanskas

Recent Providence College graduate Michael Smalanskas appeared on GoLocal LIVE, where he spoke to the series of events that led to a Vice President issuing a restraining order against him -- just as he was graduating from the Catholic college.

Smalanskas gave his version of events which followed his posting his support for traditional Catholic marriage in a college community space earlier this spring. Progressive students at the college spoke out against Smalanksas' actions, and Smalanskas said he was threatened with rape and murder -- and questioned why a college official, Vice President Kristine Goodwin would support the progressives right to free speech but not his, when the free speech then turned to physical threats. 

"There's a double standard," said Smalanskas on LIVE, who is currently not allowed on campus, after Goodwin filed a restraining order against Smalanskas after she said she felt threatened by his behavior.

"A civil restraining order was issued by the court after Mr. Smalanskas’ unacceptable conduct toward a member of our community on campus this past weekend. Because of the serious nature of his actions, the College has restricted his access to campus,” said Providence College in a statement on Thursday.