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The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

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The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

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Thais Lindemayer Gomes, a second-year graduate student studying health promotion, asks Chief Michael Beckner a question as her peers listen intently.

Know your First Amendment rights with UPD

Lindsay Miller, Staff Reporter • September 28, 2023

On Tuesday, the University Police Department held a free speech seminar in the Student Union for all students to understand their  First Amendment rights.  At 5:30 p.m., UPD Chief Michael Beckner...

Because of legislation passed last year, the university has updated its free speech policies to comply with state law. This will allow any person or group to make demonstrations on any part of campus so long as it follows university policies.

State law changes university free speech policy

Jacob Summerville, Opinions Editor • August 27, 2019

Recent changes to the university’s free speech guidelines have allowed for both on and off-campus groups more liberty on how they wish to express their First Amendment rights. Senate Bill 364, signed...

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