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Protection of First Amendment rights under scrutiny

Protection of First Amendment rights under scrutiny

Multiple Authors January 31, 2018
With hate speech particularly under fire in recent years, the limits of the First Amendment get called into question.
Morse v. Frederick limits students freedom speech

Morse v. Frederick limits students’ freedom speech

Will Cover January 29, 2018
At the heart of Morse v. Frederick lies the First Amendment question over whether schools can limit students' freedom of speech.
30 years later Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier still impacts student speech

30 years later ‘Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier’ still impacts student speech

George Frey January 29, 2018
Nearly 20 years after the decision of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, RBHS students reflect upon the monumental court decision regarding the First Amendment rights of high school students.
Supreme Court ruling defines student led prayer

Supreme Court ruling defines student led prayer

Bailey Stover January 27, 2018
Students' First Amendment rights have long been controversial in the U.S. with debates ranging from what they can say to what they can pray. Numerous Supreme Court cases established precedents on such issues. Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe (2000) tackled the topic of student led prayer in school.
Want to start a club? Supreme Court says go for it

Want to start a club? Supreme Court says go for it

Ethan Hayes January 26, 2018
In a 8-1 majority decision,the Supreme Court concluded that since Westside schools offered non curricular clubs, such as Subsurfers a club for students interested in aquatics, the school board had violated the Equal Access Act by denying a students request to start up a bible study club.
Bethel School District v Fraser continues to affect speech regulation

‘Bethel School District v Fraser’ continues to affect speech regulation

Jared Geyer January 25, 2018
Matthew Fraser was suspended from Bethel High School in April, 1983. The previous day, Fraser had given a speech made for nominating a fellow student for the student government in front of the 600 students who attended the school. What happened with his case affects students today.
Tinker v Des Moines reaches out of modern history

Tinker v Des Moines reaches out of modern history

Anna Xu January 24, 2018
Students weigh in about the 1969 court case Tinker vs. Des Moines.
Does W. Virginia vs. Barnette still affect students?

Does W. Virginia vs. Barnette still affect students?

Saly Seye January 24, 2018

[dropcap style="flat"]A[/dropcap]cross the United States, the topics of patriotism and respect for one’s country spark heated conversations. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick generated...

Can you remember the 5 protections in the First Amendment?

Can you remember the 5 protections in the First Amendment?

Cam Fuller January 21, 2018
We asked RBHS students and faculty if they could remember the five protections provided by the 1st amendment.
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