In a much anticipated decision, a state court in October dismissed a defamation lawsuit involving a law student, a student newspaper and the paper's coverage of a sexual assault incident that occurred on campus in 1995.
Tag: Winter 1996-97
Open records win for Hawaii students
Student journalists won a big open records victory in November when the state supreme court ruled that the police department must provide access to the names of disciplined or suspended police officers.
Internet decency case awaits hearing by the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Supreme Court is set to hear a case testing the legality of new limits on free speech in cyberspace.
Theft cases have progressed at three universities; two criminal cases are successfully prosecuted
Often when student publications are the victims of theft, administrators are unwilling to investigate and prosecute those responsible. At three schools, however, students have fought to convince officials that stealing papers is a crime.
Court favors student; 'trigger happy bitch' held to be 'opinion'
A state court judge has ruled in favor of three McQueen High School students who were sued for libel by an employee of the Washoe County School District. The suit came about because of articles published in December of 1995 in an underground student newspaper.
Court orders release of evaluations
The student newspaper at the University of Idaho in Moscow won a judgment against the school in October, securing complete access to classroom-based teacher evaluations.
Princeton backs off Internet restriction
Princeton University reversed in September a newly issued policy that would have prohibited use of its Internet access and e-mail systems for "political purposes" after widespread criticism and a threatened ACLU lawsuit.
Ex-Rutgers professor sues university
A fired Rutgers University journalism professor is suing his former school for discrimination he alleges occurred over several articles he wrote for the student newspaper.
Paper publishes blank copy
A student newspaper at Washington State University in Pullman published a virtually blank issue protesting the censorship policies of their adviser last October.
Student paper breaks scholarship scandal
Information sought by a student newspaper at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge helped expose improperly awarded scholarships and led to the resignation of the school's chancellor and his top assistant.