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Editorial: Solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student

The Indiana Daily Student is facing censorship from its own university, Indiana University. In the lead-up to homecoming, administrators attempted to restrict the publication of news stories in the homecoming print edition.

The university had already reduced the number of print editions, mainly limiting them to special themes. When Director of Student Media Jim Rodenbush refused to comply with the order, he was fired on the 14th. Hours later, the university cut print entirely for the Indiana Daily Student.

In response, Purdue University's student paper, The Exponent, showed solidarity by printing 3,000 copies of a special edition featuring editorials from the Indiana Daily Student and distributing them on IU's campus.

Student media plays a vital role in campus communities, and it is essential that we stand in support of the Indiana Daily Student and journalism everywhere.

Student media is essential to campus communities.

Author's summary: University censorship threatens student journalism.

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