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Tag: University of Missouri

Big League – little speech

News
September 19, 2016December 4, 2018 Ryan Tarinelli

They announced the boycott through Twitter, vowing not to participate in any football activities until embattled Missouri President Tim Wolfe resigned over perceived inaction toward an inhospitable racial climate.

Tagged athlete-protests, athletes, college-football, magazine, NCAA, recent-news, report, reports, spring-2016, University of Missouri

University of Missouri censors T-shirt design for student organization

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July 1, 2016December 4, 2018 Kaelynn Knoernschild

A student at the University of Missouri said his First Amendment rights were violated when the university refused to approve a T-shirt design for a campus organization he’s involved with.

Tagged censorship, First Amendment, FirstAmendment, fundraising, recent-news, University of Missouri

Missouri professor Melissa Click reaches deal on assault charge for threatening student photojournalist

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January 29, 2016December 4, 2018 Madeline Will

The embattled professor, who is suspended from her job and undergoing an investigation by the university system's governing board, will complete 20 hours of community service with no jail time. 

Tagged melissa click, recent-news, University of Missouri

Missouri professor Melissa Click charged with assault for threatening a student photojournalist

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January 25, 2016November 12, 2018 Ryan Tarinelli

The Columbia City Prosecutor's Office has filed a third-degree assault charge against the professor who made national news for blocking a student photojournalist from covering a public protest. 

Tagged melissa click, recent-news, University of Missouri

Missouri representative files bill to educate college students in the state on free speech

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January 19, 2016September 5, 2018 Kaitlin DeWulf

The bill, which was filed in response to the University of Missouri protests, would require public college students in the state to take a course on the First Amendment. 

Tagged melissa click, Missouri, recent-news, University of Missouri

Missouri student photographer recognized as a First Amendment Defender

Uncategorized
December 4, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

Tim Tai, who was captured on a viral video defending his First Amendment rights against a no-media policy, was named the recipient of the First Amendment Defender Award.

Tagged recent-news, student protests, University of Missouri

As student protests heat up, journalists face access issues

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November 20, 2015September 5, 2018 Tara Jeffries

At Smith College, student activists banned reporters from covering their protest unless the reporters agreed to endorse their mission. Media bans have been common in the wave of protests sweeping college campuses.

Tagged recent-news, student protests, University of Missouri

Title IX complaints pending against Missouri employees blocking student photojournalists on video

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November 12, 2015November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

The student photojournalist who recorded the video that went viral also filed a simple assault complaint against Melissa Click, the communications professor who called for "muscle." 

Tagged Missouri, recent-news, University of Missouri

Missouri student protesters remove signs that ban the media from campsite

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November 10, 2015November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

As the communications professor receives threats and calls for her resignation, the student protesters announce that media is now welcome at their campsite.

Tagged recent-news, University of Missouri

Missouri student protesters attempt to bar student photographers from recording on campus

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November 10, 2015November 12, 2018 Madeline Will

Student activists at the University of Missouri told the media, including two student photographers, that they were not welcome to photograph their "safe space." 

Tagged recent-news, University of Missouri

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