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Tag: Washington D.C.

Financial woes force Howard U. paper to go online-only for rest of spring semester

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March 28, 2008

The advisory board of Howard University'sstudent paper voted Wednesday to allow the Hilltop to publish online-onlyissues for the rest of the semester.

Tagged Hilltop, Howard University, Washington D.C.

U.S. House passes bill to require colleges to release more safety information

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February 8, 2008December 4, 2018 A. Matthew Deal

The U.S. House of Representatives onThursday passed a bill that would require colleges and universities to releasemore campus safety information and issue public warnings within 30 minutes of athreat or emergency.

Tagged Virginia Tech, Washington D.C.

Student paper resumes discussions with Georgetown over Hoya name

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February 5, 2008September 5, 2018 Emilie Yam

The wheels are once again in motion forGeorgetown's student newspaper The Hoya to become independent from theuniversity.

Tagged Georgetown University, The Hoya, Washington D.C.

Supreme Court will hear 'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' case

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December 5, 2006September 5, 2018 April Hale

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Friday that it will hear a student freedom of expression case that involves a high school student’s right to display a banner at an off-campus event.

Tagged Alaska, Juneau-Douglas High School, Washington D.C.

Supreme Court urged to review 'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' case

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September 7, 2006September 5, 2018 Scott Sternberg

School district officials in Alaska have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal court of appeals ruling concerning censorship of a student's drug-referencing banner, with a little help from former Whitewater special council Kenneth Starr.

Tagged Alaska, Juneau-Douglas High School, Washington D.C.

Some student journalists covered under proposed federal shield law, senators' aides say

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June 20, 2006September 5, 2018 Whitney McFerron

A federal bill that would givejournalists the ability to protect the identities of confidential sources wouldalso apply to paid student reporters, senators' aides say.

Tagged Washington D.C.

Catholic University officials play hide and seek with student paper

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April 24, 2006September 5, 2018 Ricky Ribeiro

Admissions staff at Catholic University of Americaremoved copies of the student newspaper Friday from a rack outside theadmissions office.

Tagged Catholic University of America, The Tower, Washington D.C.

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