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The First Amendment: Defining the Foundations of Freedom

by Anna Weggel
Published March 21, 2007

Sometimes as students, young people or members of a University community, we can feel certain basic freedoms don't apply to us. But as we so often become encased in our own day-to-day existence, it can...

Federal shield laws are bleak, experts say

by Justin Horwath
Published March 21, 2007

Every day, 24-year-old video blogger Josh Wolf sets a record as the longest imprisoned journalist held for refusing to give up confidential sources or material. Wolf has been incarcerated for 212 days. And...

The First Amendment: A question of limits

Published February 8, 2006

T EDITOR'S NOTE: By Britt johnsen [email protected]| Protesters rights | | Religion and education | | Bias crime | | Recruiting |Click image to view .pdf of First Amendment layoutThe...

Survey: Rights unknown to some

Published February 22, 2005

As colleges across the country debate the First Amendment, a recent survey suggests high school students are ignorant about their constitutional rights. The University of Connecticut study, published by...

The First Amendment: freedom and truth

by Jake Weyer
Published February 22, 2005
Today's special report focuses on the First Amendment and free speech.

Students use blogs to practice their First Amendment rights online

by Jerret Raffety
Published February 22, 2005

Carlson School of Management student Wes Strait said he was originally looking for a space on the Internet to write about his life to keep his family and friends updated. Strait, a junior, is one of many...

U community members critique current Iraqi press

by Mohamad Elmasry
Published February 22, 2005

After two years of war, an ousted regime and recent political elections, questions remain about freedom of the press in Iraq. Some University community members disagree about how free the Iraqi press is...

A look back on access to U president-selection process

by Anna Weggel
Published February 22, 2005

In the wake of a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found the University broke public information laws, University President Bob Bruininks said there has been little to no impact on the University. In...

Democrats rally support for Kerry at convention in Mass.

by Stephanie Kudrle
Published July 28, 2004
Fourteen University students arrived at the convention in Boston on Sunday.

Kerry stumps at the U

by Stephanie Kudrle
Published June 7, 2004
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., unveiled a new veterans group to a crowd of 5,000 at the Sports Pavilion.

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