A traveling campus preacher at the University of Central Oklahoma wears a hate-filled sign and yells at students. Competing protests about Palestine and Israel are held at the University of Oklahoma. Hecklers try to shout down an appearance by State Superintendent Ryan Walters at Oklahoma State University.

Those are just a few examples of recent events on Oklahoma college campuses covered by free speech laws. But as social media amplifies political polarization, making sure campuses continue to be centers of robust discussion and peaceful protests without trampling on individual rights remains...