The Supreme Court declined to hear the case of the former high school rapper who was suspended for posting online a profane rap song directed at two school coaches.
Supreme Court denies review of Taylor Bell case on student off-campus, online speech
Author: Ryan Tarinelli
Hugh Hefner pledges thousands to save a high school newspaper’s print edition
Hugh Hefner has pledged $37,500 to his alma mater high school newspaper, which was recently involved in a censorship battle with the school principal.
South Carolina students file free speech lawsuit against university
The lawsuit calls the University of South Carolina's free speech zone and anti-harassment policies unconstitutional.
Jail time for photographing minors: A talk with a New Jersey lawmaker about her controversial proposal
The Student Press Law Center spoke to the New Jersey legislator who has proposed a bill that would make it a crime to take pictures of minors in public without parental consent. The bill has been called unconstitutional.
Utah newspaper might appeal decision to allow colleges to shield names of students accused of sexual assault
Representatives from the colleges said that releasing the names of accused students could create a chilling effect for reporting sexual assaults, but public access advocates said the public interest outweighs that consequence.
Controversial Mizzou professor Melissa Click seen confronting police in new video
In a recently-surfaced video from an October protest, Melissa Click is seen shouting a profanity at police officers. Click is already suspended for her actions towards a student photojournalist in November.
A Nebraska bill would allow universities to conduct more secretive presidential searches
A bill filed in Nebraska would require universities to only present a single candidate's name to the public during presidential searches instead of four.
Texas student paper adviser and advertising coordinator pull strip club ad after reader backlash
The student editorial board slammed the decision by professional staff members to pull a strip club ad after media attention and reader backlash.
Florida appellate judge: Florida university allowed to withhold hazing records under FERPA
The student-run news site, KnightNews.com, had sued the university in 2013 for redacting public records and shutting reporters out of disciplinary hearings.
Student press rights bills in Washington, Missouri voted out of state committees
Both "New Voices" bills will now go to their state legislatures' rules committees after passing the initial committee votes.