UW cancels Hasan Piker event over planning gaps, promises tighter speaker-series rules

The University of Washington canceled an January event with antisemitic streamer Hasan Piker after a review found the planning process for the speaker-series event did not meet the university’s standards; the school said it will tighten procedures to ensure rigorous oversight of divisive topics, while critics praised the decision and lawmakers pressed campuses to condemn extremist ideologies; reports noted the event had contemplated a $10 ticket price.