So reports the Philadelphia Inquirer (Susan Snyder) (see also Daily Pennsylvanian [Lara Cota & Jessica Wu]):
Students at Penn Chavurah wanted to show Israelism, which has drawn significant controversy this year, but the school cited "a potential negative response on campus" and used the word "vitriol," according to one of the film's producers and a student.
The university had offered to allow students to screen it in February, said senior Jack Starobin, 21, a board member and student organizer for Penn Chavurah ….
Penn said in a statement that "the safety and well-being of the Penn community is our top priority" and that "after discussions with Penn Public Safety and University administration," the decision was made last week to postpone the screening.
"We are actively working to find a date in February when the film can be viewed and discussed safely and constructively," the university said….
