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Article: Censorship and restraint: lessons learned from the catalyst.
- Article from:
- College Student Journal
- Article date:
- September 1, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 Project Innovation (Alabama). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Censorship of the student press at higher education institutions has and continues to be a dilemma faced by administrators, students and the legal system. Contemporary implications of student press censorship were explored using the case study of The Catalyst, an underground student publication at Texas Tech University during 1969-1971. This study determined that the legal system has not provided a conclusive stance on censorship. Recommendations for handling student press issues are provided for administrators and students.
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