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Tag: Rhode Island

U. of Rhode Island proposal would bar photos, video of 'sensitive material'

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March 8, 2012September 5, 2018 Nick Glunt

Aproposed policy change at the University of Rhode Island would prohibit studentsfrom publishing photos or video of “sensitive material” such as criminal orviolent acts.

Tagged Rhode Island, The Good 5¢ Cigar, University of Rhode Island

R.I. bill would open records of some private college police departments

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May 26, 2011September 5, 2018 Nick Dean

The Rhode Island House of Representatives hasapproved a bill requiring private universities to release more informationabout crimes handled by campus police departments that employ full-fledgedpeace officers.

Tagged Brown University, Rhode Island

R.I. college paper staff locked out of their newsroom

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August 27, 2010September 5, 2018 Brian Schraum

Student journalists at the Community College of Rhode Island are back in the newsroom for now after student government locked themout earlier this month.

Tagged Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island, The Unfiltered Lens

Appeals court rejects suit by student named in crime alert

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January 8, 2008December 4, 2018 Michael Beder

A student who sued his university for naminghim as the assailant in an assault near campus has not yet decided whether tocontinue his case after a federal appeals court dismissed the suit lastmonth.

Tagged Johnson & Wales University, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College settles suit over abortion-rights signs

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September 25, 2007December 4, 2018 Casey Wooten

A lawsuit over road signs supporting abortion rights ended with Rhode Island College paying $11,350 and clarifying its signage policy as part of a settlement announced Tuesday.

Tagged Rhode Island, rhode island college

Student appeals libel case stemming from campus crime alert

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June 27, 2007September 5, 2018 Jenny Redden

RHODE ISLAND -- A former Johnson & Wales University student who sued the school for libel after it released a crime alert falsely identifying him as an attacker is appealing a district court's summary judgment in favor of the university.

Tagged Johnson & Wales University, Rhode Island

Rhode Island student files lawsuit after medieval senior photo rejected

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December 15, 2006September 5, 2018 April Hale

A senior at Portsmouth High School filed a lawsuit against the school Tuesday because it refused to publish a yearbook photo that depicted him dressed in medieval garb with a sword.

Tagged Portsmouth High School, Rhode Island

Bryant U. student newspaper editor witnesses thieves taking papers

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November 14, 2006September 5, 2018 Marnette Federis

Bryant University campus security is investigating an incident in which about 900 copies of the student newspaper, The Archway, disappeared from news stands Nov. 3.

Tagged Bryant University, Rhode Island, The Archway

Nearly 5,000 copies of Rhode Island student newspaper stolen

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April 28, 2006September 5, 2018 Ricky Ribeiro

Nearly every copy of last Friday's issue of The Good5 cent Cigar was stolen, andeditors said they suspect an article on a fraternity prompted thetheft.

Tagged Rhode Island, The Good 5 Cent Cigar, University of Rhode Island

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