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Author: Allison Kowalski

Speech beyond the schoolhouse gate

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May 31, 2016November 12, 2018 Allison Kowalski

School districts — and the courts — are trying to gauge how far administrators' reach goes when monitoring students' speech. 

Tagged "student speech", online speech, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

No laughing matter: College comedy papers struggle with 'political correctness' climate

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May 13, 2016November 12, 2018 Allison Kowalski

College comedy publications have had to redefine the line between offensiveness and humor to appeal to a new generation.

Tagged comedy, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

Embattled high school newspaper loses a year's worth of archived stories after school officials shut down website

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November 12, 2015September 5, 2018 Allison Kowalski

After administrators shut down the Matador's website without advance notice, the student editors learned they had lost all online content since February 2014 — including their coverage of an ongoing censorship battle. 

Tagged California, recent-news, San Gabriel High School, The Matador

California district shuts down the Matador student newspaper website without advance notice

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October 19, 2015September 5, 2018 Allison Kowalski

The Matador, the California high school paper that has faced administrative censorship and their adviser put on indefinite leave, is now dealing with the aftermath of their website's shutdown. 

Tagged recent-news, The Matador

Alumni of the Matador student paper have filed a complaint over newspaper adviser’s replacements

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October 6, 2015September 5, 2018 Allison Kowalski

The California high school newspaper adviser has been indefinitely replaced by two substitutes who lack journalism experience while the district continues its investigation. 

Tagged recent-news, The Matador

Facing print cutback decisions, college papers look to restructure

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September 17, 2015September 5, 2018 Allison Kowalski

At least 10 college newspapers have cut back on print days this semester — but they have all found different ways to approach the transition into a sharper focus online. 

Tagged college media, college newspapers, editors pick, editors-picks

Engineering students steal more than 1,500 copies of student newspaper for class project

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September 11, 2015September 5, 2018 Allison Kowalski

The student editor at Florida Atlantic University is waiting to see if the paper will be reimbursed for the cost of the stolen papers — estimated at about $950.

Tagged Florida Atlantic University, newspaper theft, recent-news

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