A high school newspaper editor's fight to attend her graduation ceremony ended peacefully this spring, after an allegedly anti-Semitic ad parody she put together for the school paper nearly cost her her cap and gown.
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Decency Act thrown out until Supreme Court rules
A new law significantly limiting free speech in cyberspace is on its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, along with the fate of student journalists' on-line rights.
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Students protest, plan suit
A newspaper editor and a cartoonist are planning legal action against their school after the principal confiscated their newspaper because of a political cartoon.
U. of Wisconsin hires 'network investigator' to police e-mails
The University of Wisconsin at Madison has hired a "network investigator" to keep a close eye on the electronic exchange of information among students and faculty.
School board replaces adviser
A high school newspaper's year-long battle against censorship and prior review took a turn for the worst with the replacement of their adviser.
Public access to crime information becomes a personal issue for SPLC
For some years now, the Student Press Law Center has devoted a good portion of its time to helping college journalists get access to information about campus crime.
Nevada AG appeals open meetings law decision in secret fax poll controversy
The attorney general's office has decided to appeal a county judge's ruling that the Board of Regents of the University and Community College System did not violate the state's open meetings law in April 1995.
Adviser settles for year of back pay
Bad timing and teacher's union contract negotiations brought about a "disappointing" end to a former high school newspaper adviser's efforts to regain his job.
Federal courts affirm student editors' power to triumph over bullying advertisers
High school and college journalists in two states scored victories this spring when state courts upheld their right to control the advertising that goes into their publications.