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Computer Speech No Different From Others, Ryan Robbins

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Last week's filing of a civil rights lawsuit by the state against University of Maine student Casey Belangers for threatening another student on FirstClass raises concerns for how the First Amendment relates to computer networks.

Gays Only, Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Campus Living advisory committee recently approved the creation of a gay wing in Knox Hall. This gay wing would be a "safe zone" open to gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and their supporters.

Activist Speaks To Umaine About Hate Crimes, Keith Edwards

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Claudia Brenner, a gay and lesbian activist, spoke at the University of Maine Tuesday in a lecture titled, "Claiming Our Voices: A Personal Experience."

Screwballs Comic: "Toke N' Choke", Tom Higgins

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A four-panel black and white comic strip drawn and authored by Tom Higgins expressing ethnic, black male stereotypes.

Long description.

Panel one: In the foreground is one of the usual white, men characters. The man has a long, rectangular nose and long, flat-top hair style. A speech bubble over his head says, "Hey man, did you get th' stuff?" He is looking in the direction of a black man wearing a striped Zoot suit and black fedora who has opened a door and is walking into the room, toward the white character. The black character is drawn as if he …