University sues student blogger

blackbart

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University sues student blogger

« on: October 16, 2009, 09:22:36 AM »

Not from the CHE (have I missed their coverage?), but potentially of interest to this community...

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/10/16/butler

...your thoughts? (You'll see mine in the comment section at the end of the article.)


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Re: University sues student blogger

« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2009, 09:37:56 AM »

Quote from: blackbart on October 16, 2009, 09:22:36 AM

Fascinating. I agreed with the comment that nothing the student wrote appeared to be libel or slander (though I am not a lawyer).


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Re: University sues student blogger

« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2009, 09:41:47 AM »

LMAO @ the President's defense of academic freedom. If you ever want to find out how little university administrators respect academic freedom, just try disagreeing with one in a faculty meeting. Make sure you're tenured first.


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