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Update on Student Government at Penn State
In March, FIRE discussed the dubious actions of the Penn State administration in abolishing the student government and replacing it with a weaker version that was supposed to be more functional. Elections for the new student government, UPUA, were held earlier this week and the newly elected UPUA president recently discussed his feelings about the new organization in the student newspaper. Visit the Daily Collegian’s website to read the new president’s views on the future of UPUA and the students who elected him.
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Whitman Republican Club denied affiliation — for being Republican
Whitman promises students free speech and association. Its student senate still rejected a Republican club after grilling members on their politics.
Florida wants colleges out of politics, but its plan has a loophole
Florida wants public colleges out of politics. But a loophole in its neutrality plan could give administrators a new license to speak out.
Washington professor who parodied university 'land acknowledgment' wins $600K settlement
Payment comes after federal appeals court held university violated Professor Stuart Reges' academic freedom rights
Our ancient faith in liberty
A California court just held what Jefferson knew in 1798, that the government cannot deport people for their opinions, however much it hates them.