Tag Archives: FIRE

NCAC and FIRE Issue Joint Letter To Villanova U. on Cancellation of Tim Miller Artist-In-Residency

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

This week, Villanova University’s administration cancelled a weeklong, artist-in-residency program led by performance artist Tim Miller. NCAC and FIRE are calling on Villanova to reverse this decision. The joint letter (below) points out that the decision to cancel Miller’s residency … Continue reading →

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Spam charges dropped for MSU student

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

We’re happy to report that MSU has removed it’s charge of “spamming” against student government leader Kara Spencer.  Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Legal Director Cindy Cohn said, We’re pleased that MSU has reversed course and will not only drop the charge … Continue reading →

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The reason for the season: year end analyses

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

FIRE analyzes two big online speech cases in colleges. Looking at the MSU student found guilty of spamming for sending out emails to professors, and the blocking of JuicyCampus at TSU, the article looks at the legal and social implications … Continue reading →

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NCAC signs letter to MSU President

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

NCAC and 10 other civil liberties organizations have joined FIRE and the Electronic Frontier Foundation in an open letter to the president of Michigan State University. The letter defends MSU student Kara Spencer who was charged with spamming. Here are … Continue reading →

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MSU Student Government Leader Charged with Spamming

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Michigan State University student Kara Spencer sent out an email to 391 MSU faculty stating her concerns about plans to shorten the change the fall 2009 academic calendar and schedule. Her email called for a review of the decision. One … Continue reading →

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1 Down: Juicy Campus banned at Tennessee State University

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

TSU bans Juicy Campus on the university Internet network, in response to a concerned parent. Juicy Campus CEO disagrees. F.I.R.E. says, “it was only a matter of time.”

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