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A Texas university removed its unique public billboards after students used them to share thoughts on Gaza war

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A Texas university removed its unique public billboards after students used them to share thoughts on Gaza war

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The University of Texas at Dallas replaced three boulders — known as the Spirit Rocks — with trees, citing “extended political discourse.” Students say the quirky public square is a frequent venue for political messaging.

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Surprised overall? Of course not. Surprised they’d choose this overt demonstration thereof? Absolutely.
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    You do realize not all Tribunes worldwide are part of Tribune, right? You’re doubling down here, and that makes me wonder.
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