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Tag: newspaper theft

New York paper believes story on failed health inspection grade led to newspaper theft

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March 7, 2013September 5, 2018 Sara Tirrito

Hundreds of copies of the Long Island University-Brooklyn student newspaper featuring a story about campus dining health violations have been reported stolen.

Tagged Long Island University-Brooklyn, New York, newspaper theft, Seawanhaka Press

Newspaper thieves confess to stealing copies of Tulane student newspaper

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March 4, 2013September 5, 2018 Sara Tirrito

The students who stole approximately 2,000 copies of the student newspaper at Tulane University have admitted to their actions and agreed to pay the cost of the papers.

Tagged Louisiana, newspaper theft, Tulane Hullabaloo, Tulane University

Colorado lawmakers to consider bill reclassifying newspaper thefts

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February 14, 2013September 5, 2018 Christina Downs

A bill that would reclassify newspaper theft in Colorado has passed the state’s House of Representatives and is waiting now for consideration in the Senate.

Tagged Colorado, newspaper theft

Ohio editors recover most of stolen newspapers

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November 30, 2012September 5, 2018 Bailey McGowan

Some 350 copies of The Flyer News were found in the trash Thursday by the student newspaper’s managing editor.

Tagged newspaper theft, Ohio, The Flyer News, University of Dayton

Newspapers stolen after North Alabama student newspaper writes about fraternity event

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November 8, 2012September 5, 2018 Bailey McGowan

Copies of the student newspaper at the University of North Alabama were stolen after the paper ran a front-page story about a fraternity event.

Tagged Alabama, newspaper theft, The Flor-Ala, University of North Alabama

Georgia State student newspapers stolen for Halloween costume

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November 6, 2012September 5, 2018 Jordan Bradley

Security cameras caught three men stealing copies of Georgia State University's student newspaper from newspaper racks on Oct.

Tagged Georgia, Georgia State University, newspaper theft, The Signal

California student newspaper reports theft after writing about student's car crash

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November 5, 2012September 5, 2018 Jordan Bradley

Copies of Pepperdine University's student newspaper disappeared from newspaper racks after an article ran about a student involved in a car crash who was cited for intoxication.

Tagged California, newspaper theft, Pepperdine University, The Pepperdine Graphic

Papers stolen, returned from University of South Dakota student newspaper

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November 2, 2012September 5, 2018 Jordan Bradley

Copies of the University of South Dakota's student newspaper were stolen and then returned after the paper ran an article on a fraternity's formal that ended with police citing students for underage drinking.

Tagged newspaper theft, South Dakota, University of South Dakota

Newspapers stolen from Illinois university after paper reports on student trustee's arrest

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October 9, 2012September 5, 2018 Jordan Bradley

Unidentified individuals stole copies of the Western Illinois University student newspaper last month following the paper’s story on the arrest of a student trustee member.

Tagged Illinois, newspaper theft, The Western Courier, Western Illinois University

Newspapers stolen after N.Y. paper devotes front page to slain classmate

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October 3, 2012September 5, 2018 Jordan Bradley

Copies of the student newspaper at The College at Brockport went missing after the paper ran a controversial cover picturing a student that was killed over the weekend.

Tagged newspaper theft, State University of New York at Brockport, The Stylus

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