Good things come to those who wait -- a lesson the former editor of Mountlake Terrace High School's student newspaper will never forget. Stacey Burns is one of a select group of high school journalists who fought a court subpoena and won.
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'Co-ed Naked Band' victory
Advocates of free press rights for students gained ground in their fight this summer, thanks to the state supreme court's interpretation of the state student free expression law.
Court rules Eastern Michigan Foundation open to public, reverses lower court ruling
A state court of appeals ruled in January that the records and meetings of the Eastern Michigan University Foundation must be open to the public, overturning a lower court's decision.
How High the Toll?
The debate over how to deal with "indecent" material getting into the hands of minors via the Internet and computer networks may finally be over, at least from Congress' view. For media advisers, college and high school students and others who are concerned about First Amendment rights, the debate is just beginning.
Judge rules e-mail grounds for expulsion
A New Jersey appellate court ruled last August, in a unpublished decision, that the Peddie School's decision to dismiss a student who violated a school-disciplinary rule by "bullying others" via e-mail is acceptable.
Editors win right to refuse ad
NEW YORK Student editors at the City University of \nNew York School of Law at Queens College (CUNY) defeated \na former student in September 1995 in a lawsuit filed \nagainst them for refusing to publish his classified advertisement in \nthe student newspaper.
Student wins Internet case, says harm done
The Bellevue School District has settled out of court with a student, who was punished last year for creating a satirical computer "home page" about his school.
Dispute over ad contract settled
What could have been a battle over administrative control over the student paper, ended peacefully this spring.
Universities that allow student editors to make content decisions are protected from libel suits, three courts rule
Three recent court decisions have reaffirmed a principle that should make college administrators less inclined to censor the student press: schools that allow student editors to make their own content decisions will be protected from liability if a libel suit is filed.
Former adviser drops case for $64,000
An adviser who lost his job after helping journalism students cover controversial stories settled his claim against the university in March for $64,000.