Title: The bizarre drama between Rice and Rutgers FADE IN: EXT. RICE UNIVERSITY - DAY We see a group of students gathered in front of a building, holding protest signs and chanting slogans. STUDENTS: (chanting) Rice University, shame on you! We won't let hate speech go through! CUT TO: INT. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - DAY A similar scene plays out at Rutgers University, where students are also gathered and protesting. STUDENTS: (chanting) No hate, no fear, everyone is welcome here! CUT TO: INT. RICE UNIVERSITY - DAY Cut to a classroom where a professor is giving a lecture. Suddenly, there's a commotion outside the classroom door. PROFESSOR: (curious) What's going on out there? One of the students gets up to look out of the window. STUDENT: It's some protesters outside, sir. They're shouting and making a lot of noise. The professor goes to the door to see what's happening. CUT TO: INT. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - DAY Meanwhile, at Rutgers University, a similar commotion is unfolding outside a classroom. PROFESSOR: (annoyed) What is all this noise outside my classroom? I can hardly hear myself over all your shouting! STUDENT 1: (defensive) Sorry, Professor. But we're just protesting against some hate speech that's happening on campus. STUDENT 2: (angry) Yeah, we won't let them get away with this! CUT TO: INT. RICE UNIVERSITY - DAY Back at Rice University, the protesters are getting louder and more aggressive. STUDENTS: (chanting) Shut it down! Shut it down! The professor decides to investigate. PROFESSOR: Excuse me, but what exactly is going on out here? LEADER OF PROTESTERS: (condescendingly) Oh, we're just trying to make our voices heard. We won't stand for this kind of hate speech on our campus. PROFESSOR: (taken aback) Hate speech? What are you talking about? LEADER OF PROTESTERS: (huffily) Haven't you heard? The Rutgers University professor invited to speak on your campus has a history of making discriminatory and bigoted remarks. PROFESSOR: (shocked) I had no idea! Thank you for bringing this to my attention. CUT TO: INT. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - DAY At Rutgers University, a similar conversation is playing out between a professor and the protesters outside his classroom. PROFESSOR: (puzzled) Discriminatory and bigoted remarks? What are you talking about? LEADER OF PROTESTERS: (impatiently) Professor, we've already explained this to you. The Rice University professor you invited to speak has a history of making hateful and inappropriate comments. PROFESSOR: (defensive) Well, I'm not sure that's true. But I promise to look into it and address any concerns you have. CUT TO: INT. RICE UNIVERSITY - DAY Later that day, the Rice University professor meets with the university administration to discuss the allegations against the Rutgers University professor. PROFESSOR: (exasperated) I don't understand it. I invited this person to speak on campus because of their expertise in their field. I had no idea they had this kind of history. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION: (sympathetic) We understand, Professor. It's a difficult situation. We're going to have to look into this and decide whether it's in the best interest of the university to continue with the event. CUT TO: INT. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - DAY Similarly, the Rutgers University professor meets with university administration to discuss the situation. PROFESSOR: (concerned) I'm not sure how these allegations have come about. I've never made any hateful or discriminatory remarks. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION: (supportive) We believe you, Professor. But we have to take these allegations seriously and investigate them thoroughly before making any decisions. CUT TO: INT. RICE UNIVERSITY/INT. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - DAY The day of the event arrives, but the controversy surrounding the two professors has prompted both universities to cancel the talks. FADE OUT. THE END.