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.
When campus discipline doesn't add up
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Longtime SPLC attorney Hiestand named distinguished journalism graduate at Marquette
The award recognizes Hiestand's career of advocacy on behalf of student journalists and his nationwide free-speech awareness campaign, the "Tinker Tour"
Baesler: Call us
North Dakota's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kirsten Baesler, told Mystician (Bismarck State College) reporter Megan McNeill that North Dakota has benefited from the John Wall New Voices Act. Baesler also said every state would benefit from New Voices legislation. If anyone from other states has questions or concerns about New Voices legislation, Baesler said just… Continue reading Baesler: Call us
Maryland New Voices press freedom bill signed into law
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law Tuesday a bill designed to protect the free-speech rights of high school and college journalists, effective Oct. 1.
Maryland New Voices press freedom bill signed into law
MARYLAND — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law Tuesday a bill designed to protect the free-speech rights of high school and college journalists. The new law, which goes into effect on October 1, will grant high school and college student journalists the ability to exercise freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media,… Continue reading Maryland New Voices press freedom bill signed into law
At some universities, there are blurred lines between public relations and student media
Some universities have tried to blend traditional student journalism with public relations, prompting ethics questions and some raised eyebrows.
Adviser questions demands for additional coursework, but college attorney insists there's no retaliation
A college journalism adviser believes he's been singled out unfairly with demands that he take additional graduate courses or lose his job, but the college insists the requirement was forced by an outside accrediting agency.
Back on the Trail: Retaliation questions resurface at Northwest College after adviser's job is imperiled
For the second time since 2010, the student media adviser at a two-year Wyoming college finds his job imperiled after students published articles about campus controversies that displeased administrators.
Free speech advocates urge the University of Wisconsin-Superior to drop its investigation into student newspaper’s April Fools’ edition
Student editors are fighting back against a harassment complaint filed by an offended student who says the newspaper's satire edition was "demeaning" to women and Jews.
Student newspaper stands by its April Fools’ Day edition despite university investigation and community backlash
The University of Wisconsin-Superior launched an investigation into its student newspaper’s April Fools’ Day edition last week.