Once again the rights for college newspapers and journalists have been threatened. The board of trustees at the University of Oregon decided to hire a publisher that would have ultimate control over the student newspaper, the Oregon Daily Emerald. In response, the staff of the Emerald went on strike. Spearheaded by the Daily Californian, the student newspaper of UC Berkeley, several college newspapers have signed a petition in support of the Emerald’s staff.
When I heard about this I was quick to gather support from my colleagues and now the Equinox has signed on in support of the Emerald. When our rights as college journalists are compromised, it is important for us to stand up for one another.
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