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Montclair State 'Trolling' Case Garners International Attention
Montclair State rescinded its suspension of Joseph Aziz for violating an unconstitutional gag order last night. After FIRE first made the case public on Monday, the university has been under intense pressure from local, national, and international media outlets. Here's a recap of some of the case's coverage:
Coverage from before the suspension was rescinded:
- CBS New York: Montclair State Student Suspended Over ‘Bleached Hams' Comment Speaks Out
- The Jersey Journal: Poll: Did Montclair State Overreact by Suspending a Student for Comments on Social Media Websites?
- Daily Mail: Student Suspended From University for Saying Classmate's Legs Looked Like ‘a Pair of Bleached Hams' on Facebook
- Montclair Patch: Montclair State Student Suspended Over Online Fat Jokes
- The Daily Caller: Public University Suspends Student for Calling Another Student's Legs ‘Bleached Hams'
- CBS New York: Montclair Student Suspended Over Comments on YouTube Video
- United Press International: Student Suspended Over Online Insults
- The Star-Ledger: If Susan Cole Doesn't Understand Free Speech She Should Resign
- Baristanet: Montclair State University Student Says Gag Order Is Unconstitutional: UPDATED
- Gothamist: NJ College Student Suspended for "Trolling" on YouTube, Facebook
- The Star-Ledger: Civil Liberty Group Defends Montclair State Student Suspended for Facebook, YouTube Comments
- The Record: Advocacy Group Says MSU Went Too Far in Suspending Students for Online Comments About Classmate
Coverage after the suspension was rescinded:
- The Star-Ledger: Montclair State Overturns Suspension for "Trolling"; Student Says He Hopes Case Sets a Precedent
- Montclair Patch: Montclair State Reverses Student's Suspension Over Online Fat Jokes
- The Jersey Journal: Montclair State Student Suspended for Online Comments is Reinstated: Report
- Baristanet: MSU Student's Suspension Revoked
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