“They are afraid of getting yelled at, losing friends, and jeopardizing their futures by making their opinions known.”

The College Fix reports.

Yale decision on Calhoun College sparks concerns about personal attacks, free speech

Although a reported 45% of Yale students agree with the college’s decision to keep John C. Calhoun’s name on the eponymous college in question, many are fearful of openly expressing that support.

“The reason is that people fear the intense, vicious, personal attacks that seem to come from sincere disagreements in philosophy,” said Kevin Olteanu, a member of the William F. Buckley Program.

“They are afraid of getting yelled at, losing friends, and jeopardizing their futures by making their opinions known.”

Yale Daily News columnist Cole Aronson, who resides in Calhoun, reports that “students [are] afraid that voicing their opinions might provoke ad hominem attacks from activists.