2.5    Right to a Free Student Press

2.51   Student Publications must be free to deal openly, fear-

       lessly and responsibly with issues of interest and

       importance to the academic community.   Student publications

       will avoid such practices as the use of libel, undocumented

       allegations, obscenity, attacks on personal integrity,

       deliberate deception of its readers, unnecessary harrass-

       ment and innuendo, and other violations of individual rights.

       The editors shall have the right to editorial freedom

       without the prior approval of copy and will be protected

       against dismissal or suspension, except for violations of

       policies established by the Board of Student Publications.

       Such policies shall be in accordance with the guarantees

       contained herein.



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