Read the following articles:
- Censoring Student Newspapers: An Overview
- Student Newspapers Are Part of a Curriculum, Not Forums for Free Speech
- School Administrators Have No Right to Censor Student Newspapers
Choose either of the two following arguments:
School newspapers should be subject to censorship by faculty and/or school officials. Or School newspapers should have full First Amendment freedoms.
Compose a short (1-2 page) essay addressing your chosen argument.
- Use any information you find valid to support your side.
- Use evidence and reason to support your argument.
- Avoid emotional appeals as much as possible.
Write your essay in a Word document. Be sure to proofread for grammar and spelling. Include at least two sources in addition to those provided above. Add your sources in APA formatting on a separate page. Rasmussen’s Library and Learning Services team has developed a variety of Guides to help support students’ academic endeavors. For this project, the Writing Guide and APA Guide may both be helpful. You will find links to these Guides on the Resources tab.Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504