Students appeared split over the idea of circulating petitions calling for an election to nix Moore's speech and recall the student government officers who invited him.

Ten percent of the student body — or 2,415 students — needs to sign the petitions to put the issue to a vote. As of Wednesday, more than 2,000 signatures had been collected. And a new Web site — www.recalluvsc.org — has been created to garner more support.

But students looking forward to hearing the "Fahrenheit 9/11" director speak are raising their voices, as well.

"Please let Michael Moore come to UVSC and talk to us," Ephraim Amou-Berry, a student from Nigeria, told the crowd. "Please, let the truth out. It is how we can build a better society."

A campus police officer said police have broken up several shouting matches, some involving UVSC faculty, over the last few days.

Huntsman's camp will fly Hannity from New York to Utah and on to Phoenix, where he will broadcast his show during the final presidential debate there, Chaffetz said.

"Short of the president, there is no one better than Sean Hannity to give the Republican view of the political climate," he said. "It's in our best interest to have him speak to students before they go out and vote."

Huntsman's opponent, Democrat Scott Matheson Jr., applauds Huntsman's concern for a balance of political views in Utah. "In fact, with more support for political balance in Utah, I should be elected governor," Matheson said with a little chuckle.

But balancing checkbooks and viewpoints isn't enough for some people, said UVSC President Bill Sederburg.

"The whole political climate right now is one where people don't want to be appeased," he said. "But I think the student government has stepped up to its responsibilities. And I think the role of the college is maintained."

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