Students at Florida Gulf Coast University are reacting to the University of Florida's decision barring a white nationalist group from protesting there.
Richard Spencer and his group National Policy Institute had been slated to speak at UF next month, but university officials were worried the rally would incite violence.
"I think FGCU is really open to having people come on campus and speak, I think If it would happen but it would be smart to deny their appearance," said Sophomore Erica Orr.
FGCU Spokesperson Susan Evans says there are no immediate plans for hate groups to hold rallies on campus.
Demonstrations have taken place recently, including one by anti-abortion groups.
"There's been other protests here that have been peaceful," said Sophomore Kimberly Smith.
While some argue the University of Florida is depriving these groups of their right to free speech, FGCU Junior Shaun Tomlinson believes white supremacists are out to provoke people to violence.
"They get a rise out of people from other ethnicities, from other colors, it doesn't matter whether the other person is male or female, young or old, they love to get a rise out of people, because now it's very sensitive to talk about white supremacy and neo-Nazis."
Governor Rick Scott made it clear the KKK and Neo-Nazis aren't welcome in Florida.
"Of course we all know we have the first amendment, but we are not ever going to condone violence," The governor said before UF made its decision.
Evans says any group that wants to hold a protest on campus has to ask permission to use campus facilities and space.
