A pair of incidents underscore growing tensions over classroom speech and state compliance rules. Weber State University distributed a list of “prohibited words” to outside speakers amid state law compliance concerns; a guest dropped out and the university said it will review its guidance. In Oklahoma, a lecturer was placed on leave after a Turning Point USA chapter lodged a complaint alleging viewpoint discrimination tied to a classroom episode. The cases reflect how state mandates and student‑activist groups are altering speaker logistics, academic freedom debates, and personnel decisions on campuses.