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Author: Rex Santus

Marijuana still sensitive topic at many schools even as states move to legalize

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August 18, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

Prompted by the legalization of recreational marijuana use in two states, students are more interested than ever in writing about the subject. Many, though, still encounter hurdles when reporting on the drug.

Tagged editors-picks, reports, Spring 2014

At FAU, student journalists report persistent difficulties accessing public records

Uncategorized
August 18, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

Even simple records requests are held up by delays and high costs, say journalists at Florida Atlantic University. The problems have been worsening over the past few years, in particular for one student.

Tagged Florida Atlantic University, reports, Spring 2014, University Press

Despite pushback, Fla. high school journalist plans to pursue story about medical marijuana

News
April 25, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

A student journalist says she wants to write about medical marijuana for her Florida high school’s magazine. But staff and other students would rather she didn’t.

Tagged Florida, marijuana, recent-news

Copies of Michigan student newspaper trashed after story about ousted fraternity

News
April 24, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

Students at Central Michigan University are sharing on Twitter their plans to destroy copies of the student newspaper, and in one case, someone posted a photograph of a paper being set on fire.

Tagged Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, Michigan, newspaper theft, recent-news

University will step in after student government slashes Missouri student newspapers funding

News
April 23, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

The University of Missouri-St. Louis is stepping in to save its student newspaper after a student budget committee opted to completely slash the publication’s funding subsidy, staffers say.

Tagged Missouri, The Current, University of Missouri-St. Louis

ECU professor apologizes for inserting flier in student newspaper as April Fools' Day joke

News
April 8, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

A professor will not face charges after he inserted prank fliers in East Carolina University’s student newspaper on April Fools’ Day. The fliers said the university should engage in illicit tactics to better compete in athletics.

Tagged April Fools' Day, East Carolina University, newspaper vandalism, recent-news, The East Carolinian

Calif. community college paper suspects theft after 400 newspapers disappear

News
April 4, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

Around 400 copies of Cuesta College’s The Cuestonian disappeared between Tuesday and Wednesday, says an instructor at the California community college.

Tagged California, Cuesta College, newspaper theft, The Cuestonian

Oregon State pays six-figure settlement after confiscating newspaper boxes

News
April 3, 2014December 4, 2018 Rex Santus

Oregon State University will pay $101,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming from its disposal of a now-defunct conservative student newspaper’s distribution boxes. Oregon State admitted no fault in the agreement, and the lawsuit was officially dismissed Wednesday.

Tagged newspaper distribution, Oregon, Oregon State University, The Liberty

Washington legislation adding 'emotional harm' to state's anti-bullying statute won't advance after SPLC, others raise concerns

News
March 22, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

A bill that would have added the term “emotional harm” to Washington’s anti-bullying statute will not make its way out of committee, the bill’s primary supporter said.

Tagged bullying, Washington

After pressure from student newspaper and faculty, Calif. community college walks back from restrictive media policy

News
March 21, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

A community college in California is scrapping a policy that requested faculty go through a public relations department before answering reporters’ questions, college and district officials say.

Tagged California, media relations policy, Skyline College, The Skyline View

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