Collegiate student journalism suffered another blow today. The U.S. Supreme court declined to review an appelate decision that gave colleges the right to censor student newspapers when the college itself prints them:
The case, Hosty v. Carter, No. 05-377, involved three student reporters at Governors State University, in Illinois, who in 2000 wrote articles in...
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- Despite promised enforcement, jaywalking tickets tossed March 12, 2010Students were ticketed for walking in the middle of the street near Manual High School again. And once again, Police Chief Steve Settingsgaard is tossing out the tickets. But I was intrigued by this statement at the end of the article in the Journal Star: Settingsgaard said he is looking for better long-term solutions [...] […]
- County to consider museum bylaws tonight March 11, 2010The Peoria County Board will have a special “Committee of the Whole” (COTW) meeting Thursday night at 5:30 p.m., followed by the regular monthly Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. The only thing on the COTW agenda is the bylaws for the proposed Peoria Riverfront Museum. If approved by the committee, then final action [...] […]
- Conan is going on tour March 11, 2010Yes, I know this has nothing to do with Peoria. But I’m a fan of Conan O’Brien, and I thought I’d mention that he’s just announced he’ll be taking his act on the road to thirty cities. He’s calling it: “The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour.” It’s billed as [...] […]
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- Immigration Joke Not so Funny March 12, 2010The latest telephone poll taken by the Florida Governor’s office asked whether people who live in Florida think illegal immigration is a serious problem: 29% of respondents answered: “Yes, it is a serious problem.” 71% of respondents answered: “No es una problema seriosa.”This is a sad joke forwarded to me. The world's richest "businessma […]
- Discipline of Simplicity March 9, 2010Buy things for their usefulness rather than their status.Reject anything that produces an addiction in you.Develop a habit of giving things away.Refuse to be propagandized by the custodians of modern gadgetry.Learn to enjoy things without owning them.Get away from a "buy now, pay later" mindset.Reject anything that will breed the oppression of othe […]
- Humor? Not Funny, These People are in Charge! March 9, 2010I've taken this blog down as being old "humor" adding different names to embarrass people under the misstated tile of "Not Funny". As it turns out these are funny but not at the expense of others.Thanks to those who called my attention to the fraudulent statements. I apologize. […]
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- Women’s History Month
- Long fight for U.S. Senate seat begins
- The gift of life
- Progress Report of Downtown Library’s Renovation
- Remembering — Straight Talk March 2010
- District 150 needs business, board to clean house
- Northern exposure — Dale’s Column March 2010
- I was banned — City Beat March 2010
- Stop Playing Politics With Our Lives!
- Be Still: Doors and Windows column March 2010
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- This just in… March 12, 2010
- Claypool mulls a different run; Plus, news from the GOP Circular Firing Squad and the LG imbroglio March 12, 2010
- Question of the day March 12, 2010
- Legislative wrap-up March 12, 2010
- Pause before firing, please March 12, 2010
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- BENEFIT FUNDRAISER FOR BACKUS HOME MAKEOVER March 12, 2010
- Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Showcases Local Businesses March 11, 2010
- Extension of SBA Recovery Lending Programs Will Support $1.8 Billion in Small Business Lending March 11, 2010
- Rotary Club of Peoria to Host Wheelchair Basketball Teams and Families March 11, 2010
- 12th Annual Safety of Seniors March 11, 2010
- Isle of Erin Irish Dancers to Perform at Several Locations to Ceelebrate St. Patrick’s Day! March 11, 2010
- Easter Seals Auxiliary 55th Fashion Show March 11, 2010
- Methodist Medical Center’s Grand Opening March 11, 2010
- Mid Illini Surgical Associates to Offer FREE Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT) Kits March 11, 2010
- Gordon to Hold Town Hall Meeting at Alzheimer’s Association March 11, 2010
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