Editorial: Standing in Solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student
The Indiana Daily Student is facing censorship from its own university, highlighting the importance of journalism on campus.
In a move to restrict press freedom, Indiana University administrators ordered the Indiana Daily Student not to publish news stories in its homecoming print edition. This comes after the university had already reduced the number of print editions, mainly limiting them to special themes.
A significant escalation occurred when Jim Rodenbush, Director of Student Media, was fired on the 14th for refusing to comply with the university's directive. Just hours later, the university announced it would cut print entirely for the Indiana Daily Student.
In a show of solidarity, Purdue University's student paper, The Exponent, printed 3,000 copies of a special edition featuring editorials from the Indiana Daily Student and distributed them on IU's campus on the 17th.
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: Solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student is crucial.
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