The University System of Maryland is developing a policy on student displays of pornographic films.
The policy is a response to a screening of a pornographic movie planned earlier this year at the University of Maryland, College Park, but it is facing some opposition.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County's student government voted to condemn the formulation of any official policy on the issue.
More than 150 student groups and more than 100 faculty members concerned that the policy will hinder free speech have signed a letter to the regents and key legislators. A discussion forum on the issue is planned next week in College Park.
The system's Board of Regents is likely to vote on a final version before a Dec. 1 deadline set by the state legislature.
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