First Amendment

Temple’s Student Conduct Code recommendations await approval

16 February 2021 Victoria Ayala

These recommendations will allow the university to respond more effectively to hate speech.

Trump’s Twitter is a threat

14 November 2017 Monica Mellon

President Donald Trump’s tweets are considered official statements, so he shouldn’t block people from seeing them.

Don’t discourage peaceful protest

10 October 2017 Rachel Berson

Suppressing protests from people like Colin Kaepernick is a violation of our right to free speech.

After arrest, press network pushes for dismissal of charges

26 March 2012 Angelo Fichera

A junior is facing charges after he took photos of police officers.

Technology causes restraint, distractions

28 November 2011 Zevenia Dennis

In light of a recent tweet saying that the thought of assassinating President Barack Obama was “tempting,” Zevenia Dennis argues although we have the right to freedom of speech, people must think before they act.

Exasperating rights of expression

07 September 2009

When it comes to voicing opinions on Main Campus, the limits aren’t always cut and dry.

Student wins $1 in free speech suit

02 September 2008

Former grad student is ready to continue fight against Temple.