Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at Utah State University
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was the keynote speaker for a Utah State University conference sponsored by the Department of Political Science. The keynote address (see links below) was one of many appearances made during his time on campus. Students, faculty, staff, administrators and members of the public met with Justice Scalia during multiple activities.
A highlight of a Sunday evening dinner at the president’s home featured music by USU’s professional string quartet in residence, the Fry Street Quartet.
Monday’s schedule was packed, but an appearance by the justice in a political science classroom before a small group of students, was among the highlights.
Scalia was on campus to open the conference “Freedom and the Rule of Law,” a two-day event that featured 10 nationally recognized political scientists and scholars. The Taggart Student Center was filled with an overflow crowd of 1,700 that spilled from the Stevenson Ballroom to the satellite areas of the Sunburst Lounge and TSC Auditorium, where video screens showcased the ballroom and speaker.
Following the keynote address, Scalia met with another invited group, including conference presenters, for a luncheon.
Here’s an overview to print media coverage for Justice Scalia’s visiting to USU:
Courts Have Become Political (Post Chronicle, US)
Judges Need to Focus on Interpreting Constitution (Citizen Link, Colorado)
Nothing Qualifies Judge To Create Abortion Right (Life News, United Kingdom)
Courts Have Become Political (Market Watch, US)
Scalia Says Judges Should Interpret Constitution (Associated Press State & Local Wire, US)
Scalia Says Judges Need To Interpret, Not Rewrite Constitution (Salt Lake Tribune, Utah)
Reject 'Living Constitution,' Scalia Tells Crowd At USU (Deseret Morning News, Utah)
Scalia Decries Judicial Activism (Standard Examiner, Utah)
'Supreme' Opinion (Herald Journal, Utah)
Justice Scalia To Speak At USU Law Conference (Herald Journal, Utah)
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia with USU's First Lady Joyce Albrecht and USU President Stan Albrecht.
Justice Scalia presented the keynote address for "Freedom and the Rule of Law."
An overflow crowd of 1,700 attended Scalia's address. The audience was made up of large numbers of USU students.
"Freedom and the Rule of Law," was organized by USU Department of Political Science professor Anthony Peacock. The two-day conference featured 10 nationally recognized political scientists and scholars.
Comments and questions regarding this article may be directed to the contact person listed on this page.
