Draft:Juan David Campolargo
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Comment: I also find it unlikely that both this and Draft:Instance of X (Twitter) Legally Supporting Users need to exist; one should probably be a redirect to the other. LittlePuppers (talk) 01:30, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
Juan David Campolargo is a Venezuelan-American[1] author and student at the University of Illinois known for his involvement in various projects and controversies related to free speech.
Early life and education[edit]
Campolargo is currently studying at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign[2].[citation needed]
He is recognized as an author, with notable works including Generation Optimism: How To Create The Next Generation of Doers and Dreamers.[3][4] and The Cheesy Energy of Lithium. These publications explore themes associated with optimism and the significance of lithium in various fields. Campolargo has also given two TEDx Talks about optimism[5][4].[citation needed]
Projects[edit]
One of Campolargo's notable projects is The UIUC Talkshow.[6][7] The show started as a simple idea and grew into a platform where Campolargo and his friend interview notable figures such as Stephen Wolfram, the creator of WolframAlpha and author of A New Kind of Science.[8]
Another project is UIUCFreeFood, a platform that informs students about free food events across campus[2][9].[citation needed]
Free speech controversy[edit]
In 2023, Campolargo was accused of violating the university's student code of conduct after promoting an event on X, a social media platform owned by Elon Musk, as open with free food, when it was actually a private conference. The university's disciplinary actions against Campolargo included potential conduct probation and removal from campus housing.[2]
In response, X hired the Schaerr Jaffe law firm to defend Campolargo at no cost and threatened to sue the university if they upheld and punished Campolargo for his post.[2] The lawyers argued that if the university upheld the disciplinary charges over his posts, it would violate his First Amendment rights. This intervention aligns with Musk’s public support for free speech, marking the first known instance of X supporting a user's free speech rights.[2]
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign eventually rescinded its disciplinary action against Campolargo, dropping all charges and closing the case.[10][11][12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Juan David Campolargo - Negocios Now". negociosnow.com. 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ a b c d e "Elon Musk's X defends US university student in trouble over posts". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Naperville teen pens book calling for more optimism among his peers". Chicago Tribune. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ a b Wilson, Marie (2020-03-26). "Need a new outlook? Naperville teen's book emphasizes optimism". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ Campolargo, Juan David (2020-01-22), Inspiring the Next Generations to be More Optimistic, retrieved 2024-01-15
- ^ Communications, Grainger Engineering Office of Marketing and. "How a talk show helps bring Illinois together". mechse.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Community Counts: The "UIUC Talk Show" & "UIUC Free Food"". WCIA.com. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Stephen Wolfram: College, Avoiding CS, and Building a Computational Universe | The UIUC Talkshow #29, retrieved 2024-01-12
- ^ "UIUC Free Food". www.juandavidcampolargo.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ IV, Antonio Pequeño. "Elon Musk's X Successfully Defends University Of Illinois Student From Discipline Over Post, Platform Says". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Davis, Wes (2024-01-10). "X says charges were dropped against a student who posted about free food". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ ltaylor@news-gazette.com, LUKE TAYLOR (2024-01-13). "Illini Insider | Free food, free speech and why Elon Musk got involved in student discipline". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 2024-01-15.