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External Media Coverage

The media coverage posted here comprises mentions of FIRE's positions and activities, citations or interviews of FIRE's staff and board members, stories pertinent to FIRE's cases, and articles written by FIRE's staff and board members.

December 2005

• "FIRE: California School Curtails Christian Students' First Amendment Rights,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, December 27, 2005
• "Network Aims to Help Harassed Campus Conservatives,"
  by Kelley Vlahos, Fox News, December 26, 2005
• "A Time to Choose for the AHA in Philadelphia: Speech Codes and the Academic Bill of Rights,"
  by David Beito, Robert “K. C.” Johnson and Ralph Luker, History News Network, December 26, 2005
• "Campus Left to Christians, Conservatives: Shut Up!,"
  by Mark Tapscott, Townhall.com, December 24, 2005
• "Stetson shuts its mind to press freedom,"
  by Mike Lafferty, Orlando Sentinel, December 23, 2005
• "Campus Conscience Police?,"
  by Wendy McElroy, Fox News, December 21, 2005
• "Christian group denied Cal State charter,"
  by Duane Gang, The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, Calif.), December 20, 2005
• "CSUSB group drawing notice,"
  by Brad Greenberg, San Bernardino County Sun, December 20, 2005
• "California State University 2, Christianity 0,"
  by Nathan Burchfiel, Cybercast News Service, December 20, 2005
• "SoCal university denies charter to Christian group,"
  Associated Press, December 20, 2005
• "University rejects Christian student group,"
  WorldNetDaily, December 20, 2005
• "UW-Eau Claire decision limits its students' free speech rights,"
  by Kent Syverson, The Capital Times (Madison, Wisc.), December 20, 2005
• "'I'm not the ideal poster boy',"
  by Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, December 20, 2005
• "Rights threats come from all directions,"
  by Jay Ambrose, Scripps Howard News Service, December 20, 2005
• "UNCG in free speech battle,"
  by Jane Stancill, News & Observer, December 17, 2005
• "WSU ends ‘hecklers veto’ aid but threatens conservative student’s graduation,"
  by Mark Tapscott, Townhall.com, December 17, 2005
• "'We Don't Need That Kind of Attitude',"
  by Robin Wilson, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 16, 2005
• "Course Requirement or Loyalty Test?,"
  by Robin Wilson, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 16, 2005
• "Protest outside free speech zone lands students in trouble,"
  Associated Press State & Local Wire, December 16, 2005
• "WSU finally gets it: Heckling isn't free speech,"
  by Tom Henderson, Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho), December 16, 2005
• "U. of Pennsylvania Officials Face Criticism Over Handling of Sex Pictures,"
  by Dan Carnevale, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 16, 2005
• "FIRE Protests Students' Punishment for Handing Out Anti-Bush Flyers,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, December 13, 2005
• "An Astonishing Lack of Coulter,"
  by J. Peter Freire, The American Spectator, December 13, 2005
• "UW-Eau Claire RA says he was 'shocked' by Bible studies ban,"
  by Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press, December 13, 2005
• "University Clears Worker Punished for Stating Objections to Homosexuality,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, December 13, 2005
• "UW president speaks up on Bible study controversy,"
  by Megan Twohey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 13, 2005
• "A new wave of PC on campus,"
  by Cathy Young, The Boston Globe, December 12, 2005
• "University Drops Charges Against Student for Opposition to Homosexuality,"
  by Nathan Burchfiel, Cybercast News Service, December 12, 2005
• "Clash of campus freedom, civility,"
  by Andrew Petkofsky, Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va.), December 11, 2005
• "Keep 'Adam and Steve' Out of His In-Box. Is That So Hateful?,"
  by Peter Applebome, The New York Times, December 11, 2005
• "Organization rates university's free speech policies,"
  by Stephanie Veale, The Daily Orange (Syracuse Univ.), December 9, 2005
• " Let's score another one for the First Amendment,"
  by Jeffrey Page, The Record (Bergen, N.J.), December 8, 2005
• "Muslim college worker wins appeal to have personnel reprimand erased,"
  by Kelly Heyboer, The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.), December 8, 2005
• "'Harassment' reprimand dropped against college worker,"
  by Wayne Parry, Associated Press, December 7, 2005
• "Pres: No need for inquiry investigation of OSC,"
  by Jason Schwartz, The Daily Pennsylvanian, December 7, 2005
• "Letter to the Editor,"
  by Charles Mitchell, National Review, December 5, 2005
• "Publicize conduct cases,"
  The Daily Pennsylvanian, December 5, 2005
• "Exposure suit not likely for high-rise pair,"
  by Jason Schwartz, The Daily Pennsylvanian, December 5, 2005
• "Penn Drops Charges Against Student Who Posted Online Photos of Nude Couple,"
  by Dan Carnevale, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 5, 2005
• "College should be a place of higher learning,"
  by Rick Esenberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 5, 2005
• "UW-Eau Claire Faces Lawsuit Over School's RA-Led Bible Study Ban,"
  by Jim Brown and Jenni Parker, Agape Press, December 5, 2005
• "College News Roundup,"
  by Olivia Rosane, Columbia Spectator, December 5, 2005
• "RA files lawsuit against university,"
  by Brian Reisinger, The Spectator (UW–Eau Claire), December 5, 2005
• "Officials drop charges against student who photographed sex scene,"
  by Clay Gaynor, Student Press Law Center, December 5, 2005
• "The battle on campus,"
  by Brendan Steinhauser, Enter Stage Right, December 5, 2005
• "Bible study conflict escalates to national issue,"
  by Megan Twohey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 4, 2005
• "HU parents breathe sigh of relief,"
  by Wil LaVeist, Daily Press (Hampton Roads, Va.), December 4, 2005
• "Five HU students must do community service,"
  by Beverly Williams, Daily Press (Hampton Roads, Va.), December 3, 2005
• "Penn drops complaint over sex photo,"
  by Patrick Kerkstra, The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 2, 2005
• "Letter to the Editor,"
  by Robert Shibley, The Daily Pennsylvanian, December 2, 2005
• "Belated reprieve,"
  The Daily Pennsylvanian, December 2, 2005
• "Photographer escapes charges,"
  by Jason Schwartz, The Daily Pennsylvanian, December 2, 2005
• "Shadows of the 'water buffalo',"
  by Alanna Kaufman, The Daily Pennsylvanian, December 2, 2005
• "FIRE's President Steps Down to 'Step Up',"
  by Rebecca Aronauer and Piper Fogg, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 2, 2005
• "Commentary & News Briefs,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, December 2, 2005
• "Battle for free expression beginning,"
  by Charles Parsons, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), December 2, 2005
• "Indecent treatment,"
  The Daily Pennsylvanian, December 1, 2005
• "Sex-act pix shake Penn,"
  by Regina Medina, Philadelphia Daily News, December 1, 2005
• "Rights expert to represent photographer,"
  by Alanna Kaufman, The Daily Pennsylvanian, December 1, 2005
• "U. of Pennsylvania Charges Junior Who Posted Images of Students Having Sex in Window,"
  by Dan Carnevale, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 1, 2005
• "Free speech at center of nude-photo controversy,"
  by Alanna Kaufman, The Daily Pennsylvanian, December 1, 2005
• "Group sues UW-Eau Claire, regents over Bible studies ban,"
  Associated Press, December 1, 2005
• "University suspends policya,"
  by D. J. Slater, The Spectator (UW–Eau Claire), December 1, 2005
• "FIRE criticizes honor society,"
  by Benjamin Jones, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), December 1, 2005
• "Eau Claire suspends Bible-study ban,"
  by Michael Gendall, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), December 1, 2005
• "Pictures That Sparked a Thousand Words,"
  by Rob Capriccioso, Inside Higher Ed, December 1, 2005
• "FIRE to the rescue,"
  The New Criterion, December 1, 2005

November 2005

• "Student In Trouble For Posting Naked Dorm Photos,"
  NBC10.com, November 30, 2005
• "Free-Speech Group Questions Phi Beta Kappa's Commitment to Academic Freedom,"
  by Sara Lipka, The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 30, 2005
• "NAU speech code unconstitutional,"
  by Jim Kiser, The Arizona Daily Star, November 30, 2005
• "Racy photo lands student in trouble,"
  by Jason Schwartz, The Daily Pennsylvanian, November 30, 2005
• "UW-Eau Claire suspends Bible study ban,"
  by Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press, November 30, 2005
• "Quick Takes,"
  by Doug Lederman, Inside Higher Ed, November 30, 2005
• "Controversy of Biblical proportions,"
  by Jake Herrera, The Daily Cardinal (UW-Madison), November 29, 2005
• "WSU challenge underscores true meaning of diversity,"
  Yakima Herald-Republic (Wash.), November 29, 2005
• "Feelings trumping rights,"
  by David Limbaugh, Townhall.com, November 29, 2005
• "Residents dislike Bible study ban,"
  Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, Wis.), November 29, 2005
• "Freedom of speech may have consequences,"
  by April Dziubala, The Rebel Yell (UNLV), November 28, 2005
• "Proponents obtain no legal opinion,"
  by Michael Gendall, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), November 28, 2005
• "University Asks for Legal Review of Bible Study Ban,"
  by Kathleen Murphy, Religion News Service, November 28, 2005
• "Pennsylvania Lawmakers Hold Hearings on Political Bias in College Classrooms,"
  by Jennifer Jacobson, The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 25, 2005
• "In Brief,"
  by Anne K. Walters, The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 25, 2005
• "News from Around Wisconsin,"
  Associated Press, November 23, 2005
• "UW policy tramples on free speech,"
  The Sheboygan Press (Wis.), November 23, 2005
• "Student Senate Postpones Debate on Bible Study,"
  by Sean Towle, WEAU-TV (NBC Affiliate), November 22, 2005
• "Local private colleges continue to allow Bible study in dorms,"
  by Sharon Roznik, The Reporter (Fond du Lac, Wis.), November 21, 2005
• "Bible ban puts policy in national spotlight,"
  by John Brewer, Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.), November 20, 2005
• "Attorney general refuses to give opinion,"
  by Brian Reisinger, The Spectator (UW–Eau Claire), November 20, 2005
• "Unpopular political opinions part of diversity too,"
  by Tom Henderson, Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho), November 20, 2005
• "David v. Goliath,"
  Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, Wis.), November 19, 2005
• "Capsule comments,"
  Tucson Citizen (Ariz.), November 19, 2005
• "UW's Extension of RA-Led Bible Study Ban Draws FIRE's Protest,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, November 18, 2005
• "Politically Correct?,"
  The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.), November 18, 2005
• "First Amendment on Spring Break at NAU,"
  by Ben Barr, Goldwater Institute: Today's News, November 17, 2005
• "Legislators request Lautenschlager’s opinion in Eau Claire controversy,"
  by Michael Gendall, The Badger-Herald (UW-Madison), November 17, 2005
• "State Attorney General will review RA policy,"
  by Brian Reisinger, The Spectator (UW–Eau Claire), November 17, 2005
• "Bush awards humanities medal to prof,"
  by Lara Kobrin, The Daily Pennsylvanian, November 16, 2005
• "Speech codes on campus,"
  The Badger-Herald (UW-Madison), November 16, 2005
• "Hey, Derek Zoolander: Stay away from Flagstaff!,"
  by Charles Mitchell, Knight Ridder/Tribune, November 16, 2005
• "Students to protest UNCG’s free speech zones,"
  by Amy Kingsley, Yes! Weekly (Greensboro, N.C.), November 15, 2005
• "Opinion sought on Bible study,"
  Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, Wis.), November 15, 2005
• "UW religious debate reaches Wis. lawmakers,"
  by Sam Omar-Hall, The Daily Cardinal (UW-Madison), November 15, 2005
• "Green calls for hearing,"
  by Michael Gendall, The Badger-Herald (UW-Madison), November 15, 2005
• "Harvey A. Silverglate: Railing Against Injustice,"
  by Andrew Vanacore, Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, November 14, 2005
• "Political Grapevine: Bible Study Ban,"
  by Brit Hume, Fox News, November 14, 2005
• "Bible study ban prompts question,"
  by Megan Twohey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 14, 2005
• "UW should dump RA Bible study ban,"
  by Don Huebscher, Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, Wis.), November 13, 2005
• "Bible study is speech,"
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 13, 2005
• "WSU student claims discrimination because of conservative views,"
  by Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press, November 12, 2005
• "New High-Court Nominee Has Championed Free Speech on Campuses and Questioned Policies on Diversity,"
  by Peter Schmidt, The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 11, 2005
• "Recognizing Good Works,"
  by Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post, November 11, 2005
• "How long before they ban private Bible reading?,"
  by Mark Tapscott, Townhall.com, November 11, 2005
• "Students to Res-Ed: Let Our Voices Be Heard,"
  by Ryan Tracey, The Stanford Review, November 11, 2005
• "RAs, students share mixed feelings,"
  by D. J. Slater, The Spectator (UW–Eau Claire), November 10, 2005
• "Site used to aid investigations,"
  by Devon Lash, The Daily Collegian (Penn State), November 10, 2005
• "Quick Takes,"
  Inside Higher Ed, November 10, 2005
• "University should let RAs show their faith,"
  Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, November 10, 2005
• "FIRE Demands University of Wisconsin Lift Ban on RA-Led Bible Studies,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, November 8, 2005
• "Trumping Moses and Matthew,"
  by Suzanne Fields, Syndicated Column, November 7, 2005
• "RA Bible study ban draws FIRE's ire,"
  by D. J. Slater, The Spectator (UW–Eau Claire), November 7, 2005
• "Reps. blast UW-Eau Claire,"
  by Benjamin Jones, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), November 7, 2005
• "Banned Bible Study, Stifled Santa,"
  by Scott Norvell, Fox News, November 7, 2005
• "FIRE Lawsuit Charges Alabama School With Stifling Free Speech,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, November 7, 2005
• "Use federal cases as defense in campus hearing on rights violation,"
  by C. L. Lindsay III, Knight Ridder/Tribune, November 6, 2005
• "Give Alito a chance,"
  by Harvey Silverglate, The Boston Phoenix, November 4, 2005
• "Bible study policy raises ire,"
  by Raquel Rutledge, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 4, 2005
• "UWEC Under Fire From FIRE,"
  by Anna Wagnild, WEAU-TV (NBC Affiliate), November 4, 2005
• "Scholars Group: Accrediting Agency Violating First Amendment,"
  by Jacob Gershman, The New York Sun, November 4, 2005
• "States: Wisconsin,"
  USA Today, November 4, 2005
• "UW-Eau Claire is reviewing legalities of Bible study ban,"
  by Carrie Antlfinger, Associated Press, November 3, 2005
• "University denies religious freedom,"
  by Charles Parsons, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), November 3, 2005
• "Eau Claire policy comes under FIRE,"
  by Michael Gendall, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), November 3, 2005
• "Troy U. Sued Over Speech Code and Art Censorship,"
  by Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed, November 1, 2005
• "Troy University sued for alleged First Amendment violation,"
  by Ken Rogers, The Messenger (Troy, Ala.), November 1, 2005
• "Student sues after university censors nude photographs,"
  by Kim Peterson, Student Press Law Center, November 1, 2005
• "Troy art student sues after nude photos banned,"
  by Thomas Spencer, The Birmingham News, November 1, 2005
• "A Herd of Academic Minds,"
  by Edwin J. Feulner, The Heritage Foundation, November 1, 2005

October 2005

• "Student sues Troy University over removal of nude photographs,"
  Associated Press State and Local Wire, October 31, 2005
• "NAU's restrictive speech code is an unconstitutional disgrace,"
  East Valley Tribune (Ariz.), October 30, 2005
• "Pennsylvania's Historic Academic Freedom Hearings,"
  by David French, Front Page Magazine, October 28, 2005
• "Student punished for voicing views,"
  by Tiffany Arnold, The Herald-Mail (Md.), October 28, 2005
• "Court flawed in student paper ruling,"
  by Charles Parsons, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), October 27, 2005
• "In-depth: Words Left Unsaid,"
  by Sundeep Malladi, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), October 27, 2005
• "Syracuse University head shuts down student TV station,"
  by Kim Peterson, Student Press Law Center, October 27, 2005
• "Arizona Segregation,"
  by Mark Goldblatt, National Review, October 25, 2005
• "Pariahs, Martyrs — and Fighters Back,"
  by John J. Miller, National Review, October 24, 2005
• "Class(room) Warriors,"
  by John Leo, U.S. News & World Report, October 24, 2005
• "Free speech policy called into question,"
  by Maria Kornalian, The Daily Aztec (SDSU), October 24, 2005
• "WSU takes hit on free speech,"
  by Shawn Vestal, The Spokesman-Review, October 22, 2005
• "WSU's Politburo enforces dogma,"
  by Michael Costello, Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho), October 22, 2005
• "Student plans new plays,"
  by Shawn Vestal, The Spokesman-Review, October 22, 2005
• "Demerit System,"
  by Mark Bergin, World, October 22, 2005
• "WSU Education Department studying 'litmus test',"
  by E. Kirsten Peters, Associated Press, October 20, 2005
• "Three briefs urge Supreme Court to hear ‘Hosty v. Carter’ case,"
  by Kim Peterson and Evan Mayor, Student Press Law Center, October 20, 2005
• "WSU responds to evaluation criticisms,"
  by E. Kirsten Peters, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, October 19, 2005
• "National columnist attacks WSU,"
  by E. Kirsten Peters, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, October 19, 2005
• "Challenging campus free speech through theater,"
  by Elizabeth Martin, The Daily Evergreen (WSU), October 18, 2005
• "Assault on College Press,"
  by Harvey Silverglate, The National Law Journal, October 17, 2005
• "Bad Frog Beer to 'intelligent design',"
  by Amy Worden, The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 17, 2005
• "In-Depth: Letter and the law,"
  by Sundeep Malladi, The Badger-Herald (UW-Madison), October 13, 2005
• "Arizona State Ends Class Limited to Native Americans,"
  by Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed, October 7, 2005
• "Charge of Bias Erupts Over a Course at Arizona State,"
  by Jacob Gershman, The New York Sun, October 7, 2005
• "Race requirement for class dropped,"
  by Amanda Gonser, ASU Web Devil, October 7, 2005
• "FIRE Denounces Arizona State's Reintroduction of Segregated Classes,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, October 7, 2005
• "Court dismisses former college radio host's lawsuit,"
  by Kim Peterson, Student Press Law Center, October 6, 2005
• "ASU denies classes restricted,"
  by Associated Press, Mohave Daily News, October 5, 2005
• "Free speech can provoke,"
  by Kathleen Parker, Tribune Media Services, October 5, 2005
• "Ideology creeps into academic evaluation,"
  by Charles Parsons, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), October 5, 2005
• "Character evaluations are absurd, offensive,"
  by Steve McClure, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, October 4, 2005
• "Battle over students rights comes to head,"
  by E. Kirsten Peters, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, October 1, 2005
• "Former shock jock sues college for pulling him off the airwaves,"
  Student Press Law Center, October 1, 2005

September 2005

• " Do you have the right to not be offended?,"
  by Catherine McMahon, Albany Student Press, September 26, 2005
• "WVU labeled 'red light' school over free speech,"
  by Justin McLaughlin, Times West Virginian, September 24, 2005
• "College newspapers fight for rights,"
  by Erin France, The Daily Tar Heel, September 22, 2005
• "Disciplinary processes will not change, despite recent events,"
  by Brent Forgues, The Exponent (Purdue Univ.), September 21, 2005
• "Academic rights panel told to watch where it steps,"
  by Paul Peirce, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, September 20, 2005
• "FIRE Protests Threatened 'Inquisition' of Brooklyn College's Dissenting Prof.,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, September 20, 2005
• "Supreme Court asked to take up college-press case,"
  by David L. Hudson, Jr., First Amendment Center, September 20, 2005
• "College backs off on dissenting professor,"
  WorldNetDaily, September 15, 2005
• "Media Cover E-mail Issue,"
  by Tara Septynski, Pioneer Times (William Paterson Univ.), September 14, 2005
• " Dissenting Professor Faces Possible 'Integrity Committee' Investigation,"
  by Jim Brown, Agage Press, September 13, 2005
• "Prof's protest of 'political litmus test' raises hackles,"
  by Linda Seebach, Scripps Howard News Service, September 10, 2005
• "The Chill Is Nothing New,"
  by Greg Lukianoff, The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 9, 2005
• "U.S. Court Says Southern Illinois U. Can't Bar Christian Group,"
  by Elizabeth Farrell, The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 9, 2005
• "Letter to the Editor,"
  by Richard Clemmer, Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.), September 8, 2005
• "Interview and Commentary: Lighting a Fire on College Campuses,"
  by Clay Calvert and Robert Richards, The Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy, September 6, 2005
• "Wronging student rights,"
  by Greg Lukianoff, The Boston Globe, September 3, 2005
• "Playing a Dangerous Game,"
  by Greg Lukianoff and Azhar Majeed, Inside Higher Ed, September 2, 2005
• "Insurgents Lose Bid to Become Hamilton College Trustees,"
  by Paul Fain, The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 2, 2005
• "Codes censor speech,"
  by Veronica Rollin, The Daily Aztec (SDSU), September 1, 2005

August 2005

• "Conflicting Rights,"
  by Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed, August 29, 2005
• "Race, free speech issues likely to linger,"
  by E. Kirsten Peters, Moscow-Pullman Daily News (Wash.), August 27, 2005
• "Group Defends Campus Free-Speech Rights,"
  by JoAnn Loviglio, Associated Press, August 27, 2005
• "Will Colleges Respect Your Child's Rights?,"
  by Wendy McElroy, Fox News, August 24, 2005
• "Philly group takes national lead in fighting campus censorship,"
  by JoAnn Loviglio, Associated Press State and Local Wire, August 21, 2005
• "New Jersey University Student Punished for Voicing Opposition to Homosexuality in Email,"
  LifeSite, August 12, 2005
• "Saint Xavier professor defends his right of free speech,"
  by Peter Kirstein, Daily Southtown, August 7, 2005
• "Cyber Complaint,"
  Chicago Free Press, August 5, 2005

July 2005

• "University rebukes employee for e-mail decrying lesbianism,"
  by Joyce Howard Price, The Washington Times, July 31, 2005
• "Life After Controversy,"
  by Dan Lavoie, Daily Southtown, July 31, 2005
• "Hamilton College Alumni Challenge Official Candidates for Board of Trustees,"
  by Paul Fain, The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 29, 2005
• "Life and How to Live It: Part III,"
  by Mike Adams, Townhall.com, July 29, 2005
• "University Student Disciplined For Objecting to Lesbianism,"
  by Josh Montez, Family.org, July 29, 2005
• "WPU Censures Student-Employee for Expressing Biblical Beliefs Against Homosexuality,"
  by Jim Brown and Jenni Parker, Agape Press, July 29, 2005
• "Playing Politically Correct,"
  by Valerie Richardson, The Washington Times, July 28, 2005
• "Free speech under fire at New Jersey university,"
  The Daily Cougar (University of Houston), July 28, 2005
• "Insanity at WPU: Mr. Daniel's censure,"
  by Jeffrey Page, The Record (Bergen, N.J.), July 27, 2005
• " Big money at stake in challenge to use of referendums at UAlbany,"
  Times Union, July 27, 2005
• "Group Claims Biased Campus Officials Bankrolled Protest of Student Play,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, July 26, 2005
• "On Campus, Only Some Free Speech Protected,"
  by Wendy McElroy, Fox News, July 26, 2005
• "Levitt Fellow Lindsay Martin '07 Studying Free Speech Issues at Colleges,"
  by Katherine Trainor, Hamilton College News, July 25, 2005
• "Intolerance Police Strike in NJ,"
  by Joseph Farah, WorldNetDaily, July 25, 2005
• "Letter to the Editor,"
  by Robert Shibley, The Record (Bergen, N.J.), July 25, 2005
• "Hurt feelings against Albertson's official policy,"
  by Tom Henderson, Lewiston Morning Tribune, July 23, 2005
• "School Worker Fights Lesbian Insult Reprimand,"
  1010 WINS, July 22, 2005
• "Taking a policy too far,"
  The Record (Bergen, N.J.), July 22, 2005
• "Reprimanded college worker has an ally,"
  by Kelly Heyboer, The Star-Ledger (N.J.), July 21, 2005
• "Worker's censure ignites debate,"
  by Robert Ratish, NorthJersey.com, July 21, 2005
• "School employee fights reprimand after insulting lesbians,"
  by Associated Press, Newsday, July 21, 2005
• "Why does Washington State University Pay Campus Hecklers?,"
  by Mark Tapscott, Townhall, July 21, 2005
• "Anti-gay message sparks WPU debate,"
  by Maya Kremen, Herald News, July 21, 2005
• "Worker fights college over homesexual stand,"
  Daily Record (Morristown, NJ), July 21, 2005
• "Out of the briar patch,"
  by G. D. Gearino, The News & Observer, July 19, 2005
• "Rawlins wrong on free speech,"
  The Spokesman-Review, July 18, 2005
• "Everyone's a Critic,"
  by David Epstein, Inside Higher Ed, July 18, 2005
• "It's time for FIRE to shout in a crowded theater,"
  by Tom Henderson, Lewiston Morning Tribune, July 18, 2005
• "Shaking the Core of Academic Speech,"
  by Patrick Kerkstra, The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 17, 2005
• "Play sparks controversy at WSU,"
  by Associated Press, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 15, 2005
• "WSU chief stands by protesters at biting play,"
  by Shawn Vestal, The Spokesman-Review, July 14, 2005
• "Pa. House to Investigate Academic Freedom,"
  by Nathan Johnson, The Daily Pennsylvanian, July 14, 2005
• "The Academy's Glass Ceiling,"
  by David French, Front Page Magazine, July 12, 2005
• "Oxy President's Departure Doesn't Erase Speech Issue,"
  by Greg Lukianoff and Samantha Harris, Daily Journal, July 6, 2005
• "They also serve who stand and criticize,"
  by Zay Smith, Chicago Sun-Times, July 3, 2005
• "The Eighth Annual Muzzle Awards: Dishonorable mentions,"
  by Dan Kennedy, The Boston Phoenix, July 1, 2005

June 2005

• "Group Challenges University Policies,"
  by Rebekah Allen, The Daily Reveille, June 30, 2005
• "A Story Worth Telling,"
  by Bruce Cole, U. S. Newswire, June 29, 2005
• "Fla. College Student Successfully Fights Campus ‘Free Speech Zone’,"
  by Rebecca McNulty, Student Press Law Center, June 28, 2005
• "Dartmouth Shifts—to the Right?,"
  by Doug Lederman, Inside Higher Education, June 28, 2005
• "Student Activist Wins ‘Free-Speech’ Battle,"
  by Mark Harper, Daytona Beach News-Journal, June 23, 2005
• "Free Speech Groups Worry ‘Hosty’ Ruling Will Scale Back Students’ First Amendment Rights,"
  by Sean Hill, Student Press Law Center, June 23, 2005
• "N.Y. College Settles Lawsuit with Students Who Challenged Campus Speech Codes,"
  by Rebecca McNulty, Student Press Law Center, June 22, 2005
• "SCC Reverses Speech Decision,"
  Orlando Sentinel, June 19, 2005
• "Victory for Animals and Free Speech!,"
  peta2.com, June 17, 2005
• "A Knuckleheaded Dad’s Vow to Do Better,"
  by Bart Adams, The Daily Record (Dunn, N.C.), June 17, 2005
• "Balancing our free speech rights away,"
  by Paul McMasters, American Press Institute, June 16, 2005
• "10 great cigars and why I smoked them,"
  by Mike Adams, Townhall.com, June 13, 2005
• "The ‘No Viewpoint’ Viewpoint,"
  by Greg Lukianoff, Inside Higher Education, June 6, 2005
• "FIRE Featured on Penn & Teller’s National Cable Show,"
  FIRE Update, June 1, 2005
• "Conformity on Campus,"
  The American Enterprise, June 1, 2005
• "Educating the University,"
  by Peter Berkowitz, Policy Review (Hoover Institution), June 1, 2005

May 2005

• "Thought Reform in Disguise,"
  by Harvey Silverglate, The Boston Globe, May 29, 2005
• "Christian Student Group at Princeton Wins Religious Freedom Victory,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, May 17, 2005
• "Dartmouth Praised for Taking Lead in 'Free Expression',"
  by Jody Brown and Jim Brown, Agape Press, May 16, 2005
• "FIRE Chalks Up Another Victory for Students' Free-Speech Rights,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, May 16, 2005
• "DePaul Dispute Has Blogs Buzzing,"
  by Nicole Ziegler Dizon, Associated Press, May 14, 2005
• "The Lone Pine Revolution,"
  by Scott Glabe and Michael Ellis, The Dartmouth Review, May 14, 2005
• "Dartmouth trustee vote raises controversy,"
  by Jason Schwartz, The Daily Pennsylvanian, May 13, 2005
• "Red Light, Green* Light,"
  by Scott Glabe, The Dartmouth Review, May 13, 2005
• "University reverses policy on faith groups,"
  by Chanakya Sethi, The Daily Princetonian, May 13, 2005
• "Service-Learning proposal approved,"
  by Brian Reisinger, The Spectator (UWEC), May 12, 2005
• "In a New York Minute,"
  The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), May 12, 2005
• "Teaching Student Expelled,"
  by Scott Norvell, Fox News, May 11, 2005
• "Princeton recognizes Christian group initially denied campus sanction,"
  by Chris Newmarker, Associated Press, May 11, 2005
• "College settles case, will revise its speech code,"
  by Matthew Daneman, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, May 11, 2005
• "Free speech org. lauds College policies,"
  by Rebekah Rombom, The Dartmouth, May 10, 2005
• "Freer Speech at Dartmouth?,"
  by Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Education, May 10, 2005
• "Squelching of Campus Viewpoints Violates 1st Amendment, Group Says,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, May 10, 2005
• "Fighting for students' rights,"
  by Christine Reid, The Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.), May 8, 2005
• "Student Sues N.Y. College Over Dismissal,"
  by Josh Gerstein, The New York Sun, May 6, 2005
• "Voting in action-packed trustee election ends,"
  by Stuart Reid, The Dartmouth, May 6, 2005
• "False Promises Of Academic Freedom,"
  by David Limbaugh, Creators Syndicate, May 5, 2005
• "Trustee Election at Dartmouth Is Seen as 'Battle for Academic Freedom',"
  by Paul Fain, The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 5, 2005
• "Group targets student funding policy,"
  by Sundeep Malladi, The Badger Herald (UW-Madison), May 3, 2005
• "On campus, students fight to be right,"
  by Kenneth Aaron, Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), May 1, 2005
• "Consulting All Sides on "Speech Codes","
  by Robert “K. C.” Johnson, Ralph Luker and David Beito, Organization of American Historians Newsletter, May 1, 2005

April 2005

• "The Strange Dishonest Campaign Against Academic Freedom,"
  by David Horowitz, Front Page Magazine, April 29, 2005
• "Political project restrictions denied,"
  by Brian Reisinger, The Spectator (UWEC), April 28, 2005
• "Letter to the Editor,"
  by William Brown, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin, April 26, 2005
• "Our nutty professor beats theirs,"
  by Paul Mulshine, The Star-Ledger (N.J.), April 26, 2005
• "The Dartmouth Insurgency,"
  by Duncan Currie, The Weekly Standard, April 25, 2005
• "MSOE, Christian group at peace,"
  by Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 22, 2005
• "Baking With Fire,"
  by John Leo, U.S. News and World Report, April 18, 2005
• "Prof sails against liberal tide,"
  by G. D. Gearino, The News & Observer, April 17, 2005
• "Polly gaffes,"
  by Mark Bergin, World Magazine, April 16, 2005
• "Inquiring Minds,"
  by John Gravois, Chronicle of Higher Education, April 15, 2005
• "F.A.C.T. Rally at Delta Kappa Epsilon,"
  by Steven Fair, Maroon News (Colgate University), April 15, 2005
• "Liberating America’s Intellectual Gulags,"
  by Charles Mitchell, Campus Magazine, April 15, 2005
• "'Pollys' Spotlight Politically Correct Excesses On U.S. Campuses,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, April 14, 2005
• "A question of decency,"
  by Jay Ambrose, Scripps Howard News Service, April 14, 2005
• "Who’s Undermining Free Speech on Campus Now?,"
  by Ralph Luker, Robert “K. C.” Johnson and David Beito, Inside Higher Ed, April 13, 2005
• "Bollinger Unlikely To Put Restrictions on Political Bias in Classroom,"
  by Jacob Gershman, The New York Sun, April 11, 2005
• "Academic freedom ever important,"
  by Sarah Taylor, Indiana Statesman, April 11, 2005
• "Outsiders Respond To Ad Hoc Report,"
  by James Romoser, Columbia Spectator, April 11, 2005
• "OSPIRG: down but not out,"
  by Joe Ireland, The Daily Vanguard (Portland State University), April 8, 2005
• "Ivies confront free speech uproar,"
  by Rebekah Rombom, The Dartmouth, April 7, 2005
• "On Campus, Free Speech at Odds With Tax Funding,"
  by Wendy McElroy, Fox News, April 6, 2005
• "Former Calif. university shock jock sues school for First Amendment violations,"
  by Diane Krauthamer, Student Press Law Center, April 5, 2005
• "Transparency or a ‘Selig Strategy’?,"
  by Robert “K. C.” Johnson, Inside Higher Ed, April 1, 2005
• "2005 Campus Outrage Awards,"
  by Collegiate Network, Campus Magazine, April 1, 2005

March 2005

• "Easter egg culprit admits to Law School prank,"
  by Mara Gordon, The Daily Pennsylvanian, March 31, 2005
• "College free speech shouldn't be muzzled,"
  Whittier Daily News, March 30, 2005
• "Harvard Makes Summers Face an Uncertain Spring,"
  by Andrew Ferguson, Bloomberg News, March 29, 2005
• "Churchill Wars Continue,"
  by Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed, March 28, 2005
• "Free speech on campus,"
  The Baltimore Sun, March 24, 2005
• "A PC postscript,"
  The Washington Times, March 24, 2005
• "Alumnus sues: alleged damages $10 million,"
  The Occidental Weekly, March 23, 2005
• "FIRE Claims Oxy's Blowing Smoke, Smearing Plaintiff in Censorship Suit,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, March 21, 2005
• "College in Flap over Corporal Punishment Essay,"
  by Anthony Brooks, All Things Considered (NPR), March 21, 2005
• "Providence speech patrol,"
  by Joel Belz, World Magazine, March 19, 2005
• "Shock jock sues college,"
  by Cindy Chang, Pasadena Star News, March 18, 2005
• "Free Speech and Its Limits,"
  by Robert Donin, The Dartmouth, March 18, 2005
• "Play Nice or Else,"
  by Paul Kix, Dallas Observer, March 17, 2005
• "To paddle or not to paddle? It's still not clear in US schools.,"
  by Stacy Teicher, Christian Science Monitor, March 17, 2005
• "Fired Campus Radio 'Shock Jock' Sues College,"
  by Stuart Silverstein, Los Angeles Times, March 16, 2005
• "An illiberal left,"
  by Anthony Dick, The Cavalier Daily, March 15, 2005
• "Fighting Words 101,"
  by Jeff Chu, Time, March 14, 2005
• "Freedom Watch: UMass Amherst parodies itself,"
  by Harvey Silverglate, The Boston Phoenix, March 11, 2005
• "A Free-Speech War,"
  by Nat Hentoff, Village Voice, March 11, 2005
• "‘Lyle’ Portends Life Without Freedom, ‘Friends,’ ‘Seinfeld’,"
  by Greg Lukianoff, Daily Journal, March 10, 2005
• "College Expels Student Who Advocated Corporal Punishment,"
  by Patrick Healy, The New York Times, March 10, 2005
• "FIRE's Heat Douses Student Censorship in Oregon,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, March 10, 2005
• "President of FIRE speaks about assault on free speech at universities across the country,"
  by Hugo Torres, The Record (Harvard Law School), March 10, 2005
• "Insults and the Constitution,"
  by Suzanne Fields, Washington Times, March 7, 2005
• "Getting FIREd up for college,"
  East Valley Tribune, March 7, 2005
• "Encouraged But Not Convinced,"
  by T. J. Rodgers, The Dartmouth, March 7, 2005
• "Judge: Christian frat can ban homosexuals,"
  WorldNetDaily, March 5, 2005
• "Academic Freedom For Some,"
  by David French, Front Page Magazine, March 4, 2005
• "A Must-read for Every College Student,"
  The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colorado), March 4, 2005
• "Students Frown on UA Faculty's Free-Speech Shutdown Attempt,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, March 3, 2005
• "$10 Million Lawsuit Alleges Violation of Free Speech,"
  Occidental Magazine, March 1, 2005

February 2005

• "Power and the Word,"
  by Patricia Williams, The Nation, February 28, 2005
• "Grad Student Allegedly Downgraded for Conservative Stance,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, February 28, 2005
• "Free Speech Debate Spurs Lots of Words,"
  by Glenn Coin, The Post-Standard, February 27, 2005
• "N.Y. School Board Bans a Controversial Arab Professor,"
  by Nathaniel Popper, Forward, February 25, 2005
• "Free speech furore breaks out in US,"
  by Reuters, Aljazeera, February 25, 2005
• "A Neo-Jesuit Education,"
  by David Holman, The American Spectator, February 25, 2005
• "UC-Santa Barbara Won't Challenge Web Site That Spotlights Crime on the Campus,"
  by Andrea Foster, The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 25, 2005
• "Prevention 101,"
  by Candace de Russy, National Review, February 24, 2005
• "Professor's case exposes bias,"
  by Robert Shibley, The Oklahoman, February 23, 2005
• "God and Man at Gonzaga,"
  by Mike Adams, Townhall.com, February 22, 2005
• "Religious Intolerance Alleged at Military Academy,"
  by Dan Harris, Good Morning America, February 19, 2005
• "Warding off attack,"
  by Dan Poulson and Harvey Silverglate, The Boston Phoenix, February 18, 2005
• "Defining Free Speech,"
  by Greg Lukianoff, Columbia Spectator, February 18, 2005
• "Rutgers bans offensive sandwich names from food trucks,"
  by Associated Press, Newsday, February 16, 2005
• "Student booted for 'personal beliefs',"
  WorldNetDaily, February 16, 2005
• "National group faults Le Moyne,"
  by John Mariani, The Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.), February 16, 2005
• "Churchill Affair: A Matter of Hypocrisy,"
  by Candace de Russy, Front Page Magazine, February 15, 2005
• "Protecting Free Speech Means Rising Above Professor's Words,"
  by Greg Lukianoff, Daily Journal, February 15, 2005
• "Open discussion must be protected,"
  by Jason Steck, Minnesota Daily, February 14, 2005
• "Speaker Discusses MEALAC And Academic Freedom,"
  by Lisa Hirshmann, Columbia Spectator, February 11, 2005
• "Mock bake sale ignites racial tension, anger,"
  by Fred Kelly, The Charlotte Observer, February 11, 2005
• "A Campaign of Lies,"
  by David Horowitz, Front Page Magazine, February 10, 2005
• "Let's hear all voices,"
  by Gord Henderson, The Windsor Star, February 10, 2005
• "Educ. Advocacy Group Finds School's Excuses for Censorship Attempt Suspicious,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, February 9, 2005
• "Colleges value civility over free expression,"
  by Scot Lehigh, The Boston Globe, February 8, 2005
• "Calif. university ends quest to shut down critical Web site,"
  by Britt Hulit, Student Press Law Center, February 8, 2005
• "UC Decides Not to Sue ‘Darkside’ Website Creator,"
  by Jason La, Daily Nexus (UCSB), February 7, 2005
• "Why Feminist Careerists Neutered Larry Summers,"
  by Stuart Taylor, National Journal, February 5, 2005
• "Two Outsiders Seek Seats on Dartmouth's Board of Trustees,"
  by John Gregg, Valley News (White River Junction, Vt.), February 5, 2005
• "Students have appallingly weak grasp of free speech,"
  by Thomas Lipscomb, Chicago Sun-Times, February 4, 2005
• "College Revamps Policy After Banning The Passion,"
  by Jim Brown and Jody Brown, Agape Press, February 4, 2005
• "The Resurrection of the Passion,"
  by Mike Adams, Townhall.com, February 3, 2005
• "Indian River Community College reverses ban on screening of Passion of the Christ,"
  by Associated Press, Sun-Sentinel, February 3, 2005
• "College To Allow Screening Of Controversial Movie,"
  WPBF News, February 3, 2005
• "UMass's effort to control protests spurs more criticism,"
  by Jenna Russell, The Boston Globe, February 3, 2005
• "IRCC reverses ban on showing R-rated films,"
  TCPalm.com, February 3, 2005
• "Christian group at IRCC can show 'Passion' film,"
  by Sandra Hong, Palm Beach Post, February 3, 2005
• "Editorial: Contrary to news report, IRCC doesn't fit politically correct model,"
  TCPalm.com, February 3, 2005
• "Fort Pierce College Will Allow 'The Passion Of The Christ' Shown,"
  News4Jax.com, February 3, 2005
• "Fort Pierce college will allow 'The Passion of the Christ' shown,"
  The Ledger Online, February 3, 2005
• "Letter to the Editor,"
  Cornell Daily Sun, February 3, 2005
• "Finally, Fla. College OKs 'Passion of Christ',"
  NewsMax.com, February 2, 2005
• "TCoast college lifts ban on R-rated movies,"
  by Sandra Hong, Palm Beach Post, February 2, 2005
• "College students must be allowed to express their own opinions in class,"
  by Sean Whittmore, The Battalion, February 2, 2005
• "Conservatives Censored on College Campuses? Free Speech Movement Finds New Group of Supporters,"
  by Dan Harris, ABC World News Tonight, February 1, 2005
• "Civics Lessons,"
  by Julian Sanchez, Reason, February 1, 2005

January 2005

• "The Passion of the Censor,"
  by Mike Adams, Townhall.com, January 31, 2005
• "Choosing Their Flock,"
  by Burton Bollag, Chronicle of Higher Education, January 28, 2005
• "Say it ain't so,"
  by Harvey Silverglate, Boston Phoenix, January 28, 2005
• "Harvard flap prompts query: How free is campus speech?,"
  by Sara Miller and Amanda Paulson, Christian Science Monitor, January 28, 2005
• "Religious freedom vs. civil rights,"
  by Burton Bollag, Colloquy Live (Chronicle of Higher Education), January 27, 2005
• "The Troubling Resurgence of the 'Heckler's Veto',"
  by Jan LaRue, Human Events, January 26, 2005
• "Conservatives Push for Political Balance on Campus,"
  by Eric Kelderman, Stateline.org, January 26, 2005
• "Campus Christians: not always at ease,"
  by Toni Weingarten, Christian Science Monitor, January 25, 2005
• "Academic Freedom Group Charges Fla. College Violated Students' Rights,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, January 24, 2005
• "College Criticized For Banning Movie,"
  TBOnews.com, January 23, 2005
• "Harvard Seeking Women,"
  by Associated Press, CBS News, January 22, 2005
• "Free Speech in Class Under Fire at Columbia,"
  Fox News, January 21, 2005
• "IRCC blows its lines,"
  Palm Beach Post, January 21, 2005
• "Ad Hoc Sessions on Freedom of Speech Controversy Begin,"
  by Lisa Hirschmann, Columbia Spectator, January 21, 2005
• "Democracy on Campus,"
  Fox Report, January 20, 2005
• "College Banned 'Passion' but OK'd 'F**king for Jesus',"
  NewsMax.com, January 20, 2005
• "Civil liberties group denounces ‘Passion’ ban,"
  by Associated Press, MSNBC.com, January 20, 2005
• "Fla. College Criticized for 'Passion' Ban,"
  by Associated Press, Miami Herald, January 20, 2005
• "Fla. College Criticized for 'Passion' Ban,"
  by Associated Press, Newsday, January 20, 2005
• "Firm to review IRCC's policies on student groups,"
  by Jennifer Brannock, Stuart News, January 19, 2005
• "Religious group, IRCC spar over ban of 'Passion',"
  by Sandra Hong, Palm Beach Post, January 19, 2005
• "FIRE-ing Up Campus Free Speech,"
  by Mike Adams, Front Page Magazine, January 18, 2005
• "IRCC defends not screening 'Passion',"
  by Ana Ceron, Stuart News, January 18, 2005
• "Intimidated Classrooms,"
  by Nat Hentoff, The Village Voice, January 18, 2005
• "Pro-Israel Students Seek Reprieve from Profs' Alleged Anti-Semitic Bias,"
  by Jim Brown, Agape Press, January 18, 2005
• "The Book of the Year: 2004,"
  by Mike Adams, Townhall, January 17, 2005
• "College Bans Gibson's Passion -- but Allows Blasphemous, Sexualized Skit,"
  by Jim Brown and Jody Brown, American Family Association, January 17, 2005
• "Fla. College Bans Gibson's 'Passion',"
  NewsMax, January 14, 2005
• "Who’s Looking Out for Campus Conservatives?,"
  by John Plecnik, Opinion Editorials, January 14, 2005
• "UI free speech policy disappoints,"
  by Chad Kent, Iowa City Press-Citizen, January 12, 2005
• "Academic Freedom Group Enters Fray,"
  by Jacob Gershman, The New York Sun, January 11, 2005
• "Academic Freedom on the Front Lines,"
  by Robert “K. C.” Johnson, Front Page Magazine, January 11, 2005
• "Fighting for Free Speech,"
  by Bruce Thornton, Private Papers, January 9, 2005
• "Students have a new resource to help them know their rights on campus,"
  by Jon Sanders, Clarion Call (John William Pope Center), January 7, 2005

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