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Tag: Texas

University of Texas student media director forced out

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February 23, 2012September 5, 2018 Emily Summars

Thestudent media director at the University of Texas was forced to resign earlierthis month after seven months on the job.

Tagged Texas, The Daily Texan, University of Texas

Editor: Hundreds of newspapers stolen at Texas A&M-Kingsville

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November 9, 2011September 5, 2018 Nicole Hill

Littlemore than a year after a similar incident on its sister campus, the staff of The South Texan at Texas A&M atKingsville is reeling from the theft of nearly 400 newspapers.

Tagged Texas, Texas A&M at Kingsville, The South Texan

Sam Houston State social media policy sparks controversial protest

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October 19, 2011September 5, 2018 Peter Velz

SamHouston State University’s recent attempt to corral school-affiliated socialmedia pages was met with concern over students’ free speech rights, spawningcontroversial protests on campus and a Wednesday “Liberty in Peril” event.

Tagged Sam Houston State University, Texas

Southern Methodist pulls story about transparency from newspaper's orientation issue

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June 9, 2011September 5, 2018 Seth Zweifler

Students andadministrators at Southern Methodist University are at odds over the removal ofan opinion piece from The Daily Campus, SMU’s student newspaper.

Tagged Southern Methodist University, Texas, The Daily Campus

Advisory board: Firing of UT-Tyler adviser not a First Amendment issue

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June 2, 2011September 5, 2018 Seth Zweifler

Students and administrators at the University of Texas atTyler remain at odds over the sudden firing of Vanessa Curry, long-timeadviser to the Patriot Talon.

Tagged Patriot Talon, Texas, University of Texas at Tyler

Texas adviser 'reassigned,' administrator watching newspaper class after year of controversy

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May 24, 2011September 5, 2018 Brian Schraum

The student newspaper adviser at Alvin High School has been reassigned and an assistant principal is sitting in on each period of the newspaper class. The move follows months of controversy over the content of The Clarion and claims of censorship by student editors.

Tagged Alvin High School, Texas, The Clarion

Adviser, in need of brain surgery, suddenly fired at UT-Tyler

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April 22, 2011September 5, 2018 Nathan Hardin

The studentnewspaper adviser at the University of Texas at Tyler was fired Friday, leavingher without insurance for her upcoming brain surgery.

Tagged Patriot Talon, Texas, University of Texas at Tyler

Fate of Texas A&M system's controversial records policy uncertain

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December 10, 2010September 5, 2018 Brian Schraum

The top lawyer for the Texas A&M University System may be ready to recommend changing a controversial public records policy that is under fire from media organizations, the president of a state open government group said Thursday.

Tagged Texas, Texas A&M University System

Rice finalizes sale of radio station; Students hire legal counsel

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October 15, 2010September 5, 2018 James Heggen

Rice University on Wednesday finalized the sale of itsstudent radio station, KTRU, to the University of Houston.

Tagged KTRU, Rice University, Texas, University of Houston

Surprise sale of Rice Univ. radio station angers students

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September 3, 2010September 5, 2018 Brian Schraum

Rice University is in the process of selling itsstudent-run radio station for nearly $10 million, drawing protests from studentsand listeners.

Tagged KTRU, Rice University, Texas, University of Houston

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