In the months since the 2016-17 school year began, a number of college newspapers have struggled with the theft or vandalism of their campus publications.
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Student publications on three college campuses fall victim to newspaper theft
Hundreds of newspapers were stolen at three colleges in March because of articles some found to be controversial.
Thousands of newspapers stolen at Coastal Carolina University after paper publishes correction about fraternity
About 4,500 copies of the student newspaper — an estimated value between $3,000 and $4,500 — went missing after the newspaper published a correction regarding a fraternity and accusations of sexual assault.
Fraternity member accused of stealing 250 papers, asking students to help him
Student editors at Northwest Missouri State University were distributing papers at the student union when a student identified as a fraternity member ran by and grabbed a bundle of 50 newspapers.
Hundreds of Crimson White papers stolen; editor suspects fraternity pledges
After the Crimson White published a column and an editorial cartoon critical of fraternity practices, the editor-in-chief said he saw what appeared to be two fraternity pledges carrying stacks of papers.
Hundreds of newspapers stolen at Florida Gulf Coast University
The editors of the newspaper are submitting a public records request to the university police to obtain a copy of the security footage by a distribution box.
Op-ed in Wesleyan Argus sparks outrage, petition to defund newspaper
Student activists have stolen at least 500 newspapers and are calling for a list of reforms to make the student newspaper more diverse following the publication of an opinion column criticizing Black Lives Matter.
About 100 student newspapers with editorials about sorority rush were stolen
The stolen issues had a point/counter-point set of editorials about participating in sorority rush.
Engineering students steal more than 1,500 copies of student newspaper for class project
The student editor at Florida Atlantic University is waiting to see if the paper will be reimbursed for the cost of the stolen papers — estimated at about $950.
U. of South Carolina student newspaper editor says photo from marijuana rally could have led to thefts
At one distribution location, security footage showed a man walk out of frame with a stack of newspapers and returning empty-handed “before picking up another stack and walking out of frame once again."