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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why don't the students create their own "paper" and report/write as they see fit?[/quote]

Because there is no need for them to do that, the student newspapers should not be subject to illegal censorship and the students should fight that instead of accepting it and trying to get around it with their personal resources [/quote]

:shock:

You state "there is no need" yet you then immediately state the need!

This scenario is as old as time and has played out repeatedly throughout not only American history but world history.

If the students care about this, they should figure out a solution, not sit by paralyzed and complaining about the status-quo.

These students are clever and enterprising and there are plenty of low or no cost paths they could take to get this done.  In fact, this would be a FABULOUS real-life lesson/exercise.
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What? No. Organizing legal action is not "sitting around and complaining" - that is what they should be devoting their resources to, not creating a homegrown paper on their own dime. My guess is they can find someone to take this case pro bono or a nonprofit can fund it[/quote]

But so far the students aren't claiming anything has actually been censored, they're just understandably concerned that it might be in the future.[/quote]

NP. I'm not exactly sure what you're arguing here. They're concerned that the policy outlined by the recently issued memo is illegal and want it rescinded. Litigation is the normal way to deal with illegal government policies. [/quote]

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