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Chipping Away At The First Amendment: Newspapermen Must Disclose Sources, Michael F. Buchicchio
Chipping Away At The First Amendment: Newspapermen Must Disclose Sources, Michael F. Buchicchio
Akron Law Review
This Comment will explore the background and history of the journalistic privilege in light of case law and early constitutional argument. It will analyze the recent Supreme Court decisions denying a privilege to newsmen to conceal their sources, and attempt to explain how this privilege can best be maintained.
Kuhlmeier V. Hazelwood School District: The First Amendment Rights Of Public High School Students, Edward S. Muse
Kuhlmeier V. Hazelwood School District: The First Amendment Rights Of Public High School Students, Edward S. Muse
Akron Law Review
In Kuhlmeier v. Hazelwood School District, the Supreme Court held that high school students' first amendment rights were not violated when their principal deleted articles from the school newspaper. The Court stated that the school newspaper was not a "public forum" for expression which normally receives full first amendment protection. The Court further held that the school principal did not violate students' first amendment rights when he restricted the printing of articles due to the effect that they could have on other students.
The Supreme Court's decision will undoubtedly curtail students' rights to free speech and press. This casenote …
Hate Speech, Free Speech And The University, Robert W. Mcgee
Hate Speech, Free Speech And The University, Robert W. Mcgee
Akron Law Review
Students and faculty face possible retribution for expressing unpopular ideas, making statements that may be offensive to someone, or even for asking legitimate questions that deal with race, sex, ethnicity or sexual preference. A "thought police" mentality has infested the university, just as McCarthyism did in the 1950s. This article explores the current state of this mentality and discusses the problems inherent in trying to preserve and protect the right of free speech in the university