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Author: Madeline Will

Missouri legislator introduces ‘New Voices’ bill to protect student journalists from censorship

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January 7, 2016November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

Missouri is the latest state to introduce legislation that will protect the free speech and free press rights of student journalists in public schools and colleges.

Tagged Missouri, new voices, recent-news, walter cronkite new voices act

From egregious censorship to free-speech legislation, revisiting the top 10 biggest news stories of 2015

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December 29, 2015November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

2015 was a rollercoaster year for student media and First Amendment rights in schools. Review the year's highs and lows in the SPLC's recap post. 

Tagged access, censorship, college journalism, recent-news, student journalism

Controversial Koala humor magazine prints new issue despite losing funding in targeted cut

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December 22, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

The Student Press Law Center and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education have both sent letters of concern to the University of California at San Diego chancellor about the defunding of 13 student media outlets.

Tagged recent-news, The Koala, UCSD

Adviser to embattled Delta State student newspaper dies at 66

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December 21, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

Patricia Roberts, who lost her job as the sole journalism professor at Delta State University in a round of budget cuts earlier this year, died from ovarian cancer earlier this month.

Tagged Delta State University, recent-news, The Delta Statement

50 years after historic suspension, the Tinkers return to Des Moines schools

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December 18, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

The Tinker siblings, including Mary Beth, revisited Des Moines schools on the 50th anniversary of their armband protest to speak to students about their freedom of expression rights. 

Tagged Mary Beth Tinker, recent-news, Tinker Tour, tinker v. des moines

High school principal and yearbook editor battling over right to publish teen pregnancy photos

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December 18, 2015November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

The high school principal has halted the publication of a yearbook spread on teen pregnancy — and has blocked students from appealing her decision.

Tagged high school yearbook, recent-news, Virginia, yearbook content

Student satire publication lost funding, put on probation after article on sexual harassment

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December 15, 2015November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

A university administrator cited Title IX as justification for censoring the satirical article, but the university's harsh discipline measures might be illegal. 

Tagged Michigan, recent-news, satire, Title IX

Student suspended for two-word sarcastic tweet to receive $425,000 in settlement

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December 9, 2015November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

The former high school student who tweeted "Actually yeah" in response to an anonymous charge that he had made out with a female teacher will receive hundreds of thousands in a federal court settlement. 

Tagged Minnesota, off-campus social-media use, recent-news, Tweet

Missouri student photographer recognized as a First Amendment Defender

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December 4, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

Tim Tai, who was captured on a viral video defending his First Amendment rights against a no-media policy, was named the recipient of the First Amendment Defender Award.

Tagged recent-news, student protests, University of Missouri

Student journalists at Loyola ban outside media from taking pictures in student protesters’ “healing space”

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November 16, 2015November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

Student staffers of the Black Tribune, a publication run by Loyola students of color, would not allow outside media to take pictures inside the protesters' arm-locked circle, following a demonstration against racism on campus. 

Tagged diversity issues, diversity reporting, Loyola University, news-recent, recent-news

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