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Former Kennesaw Cheerleader Files Federal Lawsuit Against School

A former Kennesaw State University cheerleader is suing the school, saying it violated one of her constitutional rights, according to a KTRV-TV report. A federal lawsuit filed by Tommia Dean, states that her civil rights were violated by the school when she and four other cheerleaders were kept off the field for a few games following […]

September 24, 2018

Opinion

A Free Press Is Essential To Democracy

At its best, news reporting provides a voice for marginalized communities, while also holding people in power accountable. It is important to note that accurate reporting does not have a political leaning, but rather an obligation to share and promote the truth without bias to the best of human ability and balanced.

August 29, 2018

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Higher Ed Mulls Supreme Court Ruling Against Mandatory Union Fee

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday against a mandatory labor union fee for nonmember public-sector employees met with immediate criticism, some from observers in higher education who anticipate a negative impact on unions at state-funded universities.

June 27, 2018

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US Weighs in Against University of Michigan Bullying Policy

WASHINGTON— University of Michigan policies prohibiting harassment and bullying on campus are unconstitutional and cannot be enforced, the Justice Department said Monday in siding with a free-speech group that has challenged the school in court. The Trump administration argued that the school policies trample on students’ First Amendment rights because they fail to define the […]

June 12, 2018

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PETA Lawsuit Says Texas University Hid Facebook Comments

AUSTIN, Texas — An animal rights group is accusing Texas’ largest university of hiding Facebook comments in a First Amendment lawsuit. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals claims in the lawsuit filed Monday that Texas A&M University hid Facebook comments that contained words associated with the group’s protests over animal research. Free speech […]

May 15, 2018

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Report: Most Institutions Restrict Speech Protected by First Amendment

A new Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) report on the climate of free speech on college and university campuses reveals that despite 10 years of free speech victories in higher education, a majority of American institutions still restrict protected speech to a certain degree.

December 19, 2017

Students

Guillermo: National Free Speech Center Too Academic for Words

When faced with a real-life issue on campus like protecting free speech, the largest public research university system has come up with the only thing it knows how to do. Let’s study it!

October 30, 2017

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Experts Tell Congress Free Speech on Campus ‘Essential’

Higher education leaders and government officials must resist efforts to restrict free speech on campus and keep colleges as places of “ongoing intellectual challenge,” a university president testified at a Congressional hearing Thursday.

October 26, 2017

Students

Private Missouri College Creates Mandatory Patriotism Class

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — An evangelical Christian college in Missouri is now requiring freshman to take a class aimed at encouraging patriotism. The College of the Ozarks has unveiled a military science class called Patriotic Education and Fitness. The course aims to educate students on modern military customs, U.S. politics and flag protocol and procedures. […]

October 25, 2017

Students

University Condemns Hate, Defends Richard Spencer Appearance

CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati board of trustees has condemned hate while defending a decision to allow white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on campus. The board’s statement Tuesday recognizes the fundamental role of free speech at a public university, saying it should be “the marketplace of ideas.” The board also denounced prejudice and […]

October 24, 2017

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Guillermo: Hire Diverse Speakers to Offset Spectacle of White Nationalists on Campus

A diverse group of speakers throughout the year helps to deny Richard Spencer’s ideas credibility. People can hear for themselves what’s worthwhile and what’s not. But all must be invited on campus.

October 23, 2017

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University of Florida President: Security Cost for Spencer Speech ‘Unfair’

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A day before white nationalist Richard Spencer is scheduled to speak at the University of Florida, its president affirmed his belief in free speech but said the security costs of holding such an event at a public university put an unfair burden on taxpayers. In an interview with The Associated Press on […]

October 18, 2017