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SIUE dispute over student paper raises press freedom concerns

A free-speech advocate says student journalists at public universities are protected under the First Amendment and state law as a dispute unfolds at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Published Sep 18, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A dispute at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has prompted debate over freedom of the press. A free-speech advocate told The Center Square that student journalists at public universities are protected by both the First Amendment and state law.