Many college campuses are adapting the use of speech codes to protect their students from the vulgar and offensive language that resides on college campuses. Typical speech codes used on college campuses include preventing the use of racist, sexist, and homophobic slurs. Speech codes originate from the regulation of fighting words on college campuses. The settlement has its origins in the court case Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire. However, this regulation was intended to prevent the use of offensive speech leading to violent actions. “…the doctrine, as narrowed by the Supreme Court, covers only speech likely to incite the listener to commit acts of violence…some campuses have sought to broaden its scope to include references to certain specified characteristics such as ethnicity or sexual orientation” (McGowan and Tangri 826). Speech codes on campus apply not only to events outside of class, but also to in-class work or assignments. In one case, a student wanted to discuss a controversial topic but was concerned about violating speech codes. “Doe, who was also a teaching assistant, said he wanted to teach some controversial theories positing biological differences between the sexes and races, but feared doing so would expose him to sanctions under the policy” ( McGowan and Tangri 832). . This example shows how strict regulation of certain speech affects a student's opportunity to learn. So why are voice codes enforced on college campuses? One of the main reasons speech codes are enforced is to protect young adults from topics they might find