In a new post at the Carolina Review, Frank Pray has a message for young conservatives.

Stand Tall, Young Conservatives!

For many of you freshmen, you have likely come to a point in college where you are feeling overwhelmed and incredibly stressed. What’s worse is that, if you are a conservative, you likely also feel that your views are not welcome both in the classroom and around campus. I am sure that many of you feel isolated and in shock from the great change you have just experienced, living on your own for the first time and being exposed to so many new ideas and people.

Don’t worry. You are not alone and it is completely normal for you to feel the way you do. I felt the same way at this point last year when I was a freshman. The important thing, however, is that you overcome this fear that is an obstacle to your success at Carolina and your commitment to your values.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a long and unfortunate history of hyper-liberalism. From the sexual revolution of the 1960’s to the large anti-Israel movement to the more recent Moral Monday movement that has unfortunately and frequently marred Franklin Street and Raleigh, we have seen that the liberals on this campus are not shy to spout their ideas from the rooftops. They aren’t going away, and they have been so successful that they have come to dominate the campus dialogue.

Historically, conservatives on campus have been able to fight back by speaking out and rallying around our cause, but that is now in peril. The culture of this University has become so homogeneously liberal that incoming freshmen are afraid to speak out about their conservative beliefs. You, young conservatives, are being told to sit down and shut up. But please, for the sake of not only your academic achievement, but also our country, don’t listen.