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Why is student press freedom important?

Why is student press freedom important?

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor March 5, 2025

Streaming Eagles/ The Nest - Kaz Mull, senior communication studies major "Freedom of the press allows us to keep the government in check and report any wrongdoings that are found. It is essential to...

The major ways universities censor student media

The major ways universities censor student media

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor March 5, 2025

In an era where press freedom faces increasing challenges, student journalists across American universities are grappling with various forms of institutional censorship that threaten their ability to report...

The Oct. 19, 2006 issue of The Shield featured a top story regarding alleged theft of the previous Oct. 12, 2006 issue.

From the archives: Student publication committee decides to keep investigation internal

Julia Hunter, 2006 Managing Editor March 4, 2025

The student publications committee decided Wednesday to not report the theft of last week's issue of The Shield to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff Department at this time. Campus security is actively...

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Student press censorship on college campuses cause problems around the country

Alex Mendoza, News Editor March 3, 2025

Colleges around the country have dealt with censorship for a long time, especially within their student media and publications departments. Problems can arise for various reasons, such as faculty and administration...

Time has passed, but have opinions changed?

Time has passed, but have opinions changed?

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor February 26, 2025

“And it wasn't [a] super lustful kiss scene or anything like that,” said Chad Tew, associate professor of online journalism, “It was [an] innocent kiss, is how I would describe it, just they were...

From the archives: Nude photos cause controversy

From the archives: Nude photos cause controversy

Brandon Cole, 2006 Staff Writer February 26, 2025

A photo depicting two women in a sexual manner that was published in the university's student literary journal is not pornography, according to Liz Fields, who took the photo. But USI College Republicans...

Guest editorial: We need to save student media — and we need to do it now

Guest editorial: We need to save student media — and we need to do it now

Lila Sepici, The Los Angeles Loyolan February 26, 2025

Student-run newspapers and media across the U.S. are losing necessary funding and being stripped of the resources they need to practice ethical and fair journalism. What the administrators and school...

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