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Author: Tara Jeffries

Turning free speech rights inside out

News
May 25, 2016November 12, 2018 Tara Jeffries

Schools and courts have been divided while navigating school dress codes and student's First Amendment rights.

Tagged recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

Language in transition: How student journalists cover transgender issues

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May 10, 2016November 12, 2018 Tara Jeffries

Student journalists are working to balance clarity and sensitivity when covering transgender issues at school. 

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

When campus discipline doesn't add up

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May 3, 2016November 12, 2018 Tara Jeffries

Many large public universities report zero or nearly zero liquor law violations and drug abuse offenses — a side effect of the wide variations allowed in reporting campus crimes under the federal Clery Act. 

Tagged Clery Act, Clery Act investigation, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

Ohio Supreme Court denies attorney fees to former student journalist

Uncategorized
December 2, 2015September 5, 2018 Tara Jeffries

The Ohio high court had previously opened up police records at private universities, but denied the request for attorney fees or statutory damages. 

Tagged attorney fees, Otterbein360, recent-news

SPLC files brief in support of restored attorney fees for student press advocate

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December 1, 2015September 5, 2018 Tara Jeffries

Ronald McGuire, a lawyer who took on a student journalism press freedom case almost 18 years ago, is asking a federal appeals court to review en banc the decision over his attorney's fees.

Tagged attorney fees, College of Staten Island, recent-news

UCSD student government defunds student media, including controversial satirical site The Koala

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November 24, 2015September 13, 2020 Tara Jeffries

The University of California-San Diego student government defunded all 13 student media outlets in a targeted move at the controversial and often-offensive publication The Koala.

Tagged California, censorship, recent-news, satire, The Koala

As student protests heat up, journalists face access issues

Uncategorized
November 20, 2015September 5, 2018 Tara Jeffries

At Smith College, student activists banned reporters from covering their protest unless the reporters agreed to endorse their mission. Media bans have been common in the wave of protests sweeping college campuses.

Tagged recent-news, student protests, University of Missouri

Conference honors 25th anniversary of Clery Act, stresses need for more transparency

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November 16, 2015September 5, 2018 Tara Jeffries

Educators, campus police officers, victim advocates and attorneys gathered in Washington, D.C. Friday to celebrate 25 years of the federal campus crime law and talk about what's next. 

Tagged federal Clery Act, recent-news

Student journalist at Mt. San Antonio College slapped with conduct complaint after reporting on medical emergency

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November 13, 2015December 4, 2018 Tara Jeffries

The student journalist has to attend two student conduct classes because he repeatedly questioned health care professionals about a student's emergency trip to the hospital.

Tagged hipaa, medical reporting, mt san antonio college, recent-news

Former student journalist scores major victory in public records lawsuit

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November 12, 2015November 12, 2018 Tara Jeffries

The former editor-in-chief of The Collegian at Georgia Perimeter College sued the University System of Georgia Board of Regents in 2013 for mishandling his public records request. 

Tagged David Schick, recent-news, University System of Georgia

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