Most college students understand the level of safety on their campus, but sometimes they can get a little too comfortable.A much needed reminder of campus safety comes this week, as this past Monday was the deadline for colleges to release their annual crime report, as required by the Jeanne Clery Act. All colleges that except federal money, which includes almost all public and private colleges that accept federal financial aid, are required to release this report that chronicles the last three years’ worth of serious crime by category. The act is named after a Lehigh University student who was raped and murdered in her dorm room.
Tag: College Student Media/Journalism
Amid breastfeeding professor controversy, American University discusses role of student media
The role of student media came under fire after American University’s student newspaper, The Eagle, interviewed an associate professor about breastfeeding in class. The story generated national attention before the paper ever even wrote about it, and Thursday, media and school representatives gathered to talk about the role of student journalism and their rights, as well as what qualifies as news.“Journalists serve the public interest, but that is not the same as what the public is interested in,” said John Watson, an American University associate professor who was one of the panelists on the forum held at the campus.The panel consisted of Watson, Director of Media and Interactive Journalism Amy Eisman, Student Press Law Center Executive Director Frank LoMonte, Associated Press Reporter Brett Zongker and was lead by Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the School of Communication Rose Ann Robertson.The Eagle was unfairly criticized as a third-rate, sexist, anti-woman publication targeting faculty, hounding sources and asking biased and sophomoric questions, Robertson said.“They do make mistakes because they have the unfortunate liability of relying on human beings but it’s a very good paper,” Watson said.One of the functions of a news media is to put controversial issues on the public agenda, Watson said.
Arrested for Facebook posts about shooting Obama, Miami student’s troubles deepen after college newspaper interview
For posting comments on Facebook about shooting President Obama, Miami Dade College student Joaquin Serrapio was sentenced to probation and 250 hours of community service earlier this year.
Update on Red & Black publisher’s salary
We've been reporting on The Red & Black Publisher Harry Montevideo's salary as part of our coverage of the walk-out by student editors earlier this week. His salary offers context into how the paper is doing financially, as well as giving insight into how the paper is being operated by its independently incorporated board of directors.
Seattle college paper returns to print four years after censorship controversy
Four years after its print edition was canceled, The New City Collegian is back in business — for one day, at least.On Tuesday, the student newspaper at Seattle Central Community College published its first print edition since 2008, when it found itself at the center of a national censorship debate that resulted in the elimination of all funding for the newspaper and the resignation of the faculty adviser.The newspaper has been operating as an online-only publication since that time.
Florida Atlantic loses second student media director in two years
Florida Atlantic University will lose its second student media director in two years on June 18.Michael Gaede has served as FAU’s student media director since September.
Students lose some authority in Ohio State’s contract with newspaper company
Ohio State University’s student newspaper The Lantern and Gannett Company’s Media Network of Central Ohio will exchange more than sales revenue and a monthly fee, according to the publishing agreement.
Scottie Pippen libel suit tests colleges’ responsibility for content of student-authored blogs
Scottie Pippen, the seven-time all-star who played on six NBA championship teams, wants the world to know that he is not broke.
The joke is on these college editors — offensive April Fool's humor can backfire, badly
T.S. Eliot was right. April is the cruellest month -- if you're the editor of a college newspaper.
Like the blooming of cherry blossoms and the return of the robins, April reliably brings the painful and entirely unnecessary self-destruction of some student journalists' careers, when attempts at April Fool's humor go horribly wrong.
Each year, parody editions of campus newspapers push the boundaries of good taste -- and occasionally, good judgment.
College journalists win IRE recognition for public-service journalism that jumps the campus boundaries
Tax dollars for economic development in blighted urban neighborhoods are instead diverted to build a corporate headquarters in a thriving business district.