After a peaceful morning in free speech alley, a certain event started to stir up some controversy.

LSU alum and comedian Alex Stein came to campus and encouraged students to debate him on any topic they wanted, but the conversations were mainly about the constantly changing social issues in today’s society.

Stein, originally from Dallas, graduated from LSU in 2010. His senior year, he won the “LSU’s Last Comic Standing” competition and purused comedy because he realized he could make a room of people laugh.

He has been on TV shows like “The Glass House” and “Worst Cooks in America”, but he became known for disrupting local government meetings and confronting politicians.

With arguments ranging from dyeing your hair to this past presidential election, many did exactly what Stein wanted them to do: “step up and speak up.”

“I appreciate it that these kids are more politically inclined and care more about social issues then I did when I was in college,” Stein said.

The debates stirred strong emotions among LSU students, and his event, hosted by Turning Point USA at LSU, started to gain a big crowd. Stein cheered the debaters on by telling them to “keep going” because he believes every perspective should be accounted for and no one should be silenced.

“Even though I talk about politics all day long, in a way I kind of get sick of everything being so political, but sadly, that’s the world we live in today,” Stein said.

After the crowd dispersed in free speech alley, Stein went to Howe Russel later that night and talked to more students about standing up for themselves. He answered any questions the students had, rapped a verse about vaccinations, and even learned some new dance moves.

Stein’s call for open conversations, regardless of political stance, sparked discussions that will continue long after he leave campus. Whether they agreed or disagreed with his views, Stein reminded students of the importance of speaking up.