Jeff Shafer of the Alliance Defense Fund has an excellent article out today.  He posits that on today's college campus, the status quo is enforced through stigma -- not real debate. 

I found one quote to be particularly relevant, (emphasis added is mine):

At the college campus, in addition to the social atmosphere which serves the stigma-method of buttressing uniformity are the omnipresent institutional forms, including: mandatory thought-reform programs, speech codes, nondiscrimination policies applied against student associations, and the unstated faculty career advancement requirements.  These reinforce the prevailing dogma by removing from subversives their avenues of expression, access to resources and position, and other benefits that allow distribution of an alternative voice.

This post is part of CampusReform.org's guide to the nation's top 100 colleges. Each day, CampusReform.org profiles a different college, examines its political climate, and offers items of interest to conservative students, parents, and alumni. Click here to see the full list of college profiles.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is the state's university. Its main campus is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. More than 52,000 students -- of which 39,000 are undergraduates -- from all 50 states and 100 countries choose Rutgers for their education.

Campus Life

Out of the 18 political student organizations, 12 of these groups are liberal-leaning and only six are conservative- or libertarian-leaning.

The twelve liberal organizations are Beyond Polarities (LGBT Publication); Amnesty International; BiGLARU (Bi, Gay and Lesbian Alliance); RU Democrats; Labor Association; NAACP; Progressive Student Alliance; Roosevelt Institution; RU Choice (a pro-abortion group); Students for Environmental Awareness; Undergraduate Women's Students Association; and the Women's Center Coalition.

The six conservative/libertarian organizations are The Centurion; Young Americans for Liberty; Students for Concealed Carry on Campus; College Republicans; College Libertarians; and Rutgers for Life. The three italicized groups are affiliated with CampusReform.org's Campus Leadership Program, which provides students with advice, assistance, and support.

The Young Americans for Liberty chapter at Rutgers is especially active. In the 2009-2010 school year, the group held multiple events, including a Constitution Day display and bringing Jordan Page, a "pro-freedom musician," to campus.