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July 17, 2007
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Opinion: Punishment Fit the Crime?

Laying Down the Law: Handling Harassment

Cases Noted: Demanding Resources or a Lawsuit

Liability Tip: Computer Users Need Basic Security

Just Ask: reference letter risks

Follow-up: Judgement in Dorm Fire Deaths

Focus On… GLBT Rights Demonstrations

Cross Examination: A Tale of Two Orders

Cases of the Month: Curbing False ID Use

Opinion: Scared of the Big Judgments?

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Resources: Concerns about Cults

What do religious leaders on college campuses know about cults on campus? A June 2004 article in College Student Journal looks at “Campus Chaplains: Cult Training and Perceptions.” Written by R.K. Elleven, K.J. Greenhaw and J. Allen, the text reports on the findings of a survey of 43 college chaplains.

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Opinion: Buyer Beware

As has been widely reported in recent months, all is not well or fair in the college loan industry. College students, in an effort to support their educations and secure their futures, take out loans to finance their collegiate experiences. The loans come from a variety of sources, with various terms and conditions. But it has always seemed that a smart place to get a fair loan was through your college or university. Didn’t the schools know the best companies and the best deals? Weren’t the schools committed to their students? Looking out for their best interests?

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Key Case: Buying the Election?

Can a public university impose a spending limit on how much a student candidate can invest in a campus campaign for a student leadership position? Under University of Montana rules, there was a $100 campaign expenditures limit for Associated Student Government positions. But during the 2005 student elections, the campaign policy was challenged in court.

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Cases of the Month: Hitting a Sour Note College and university marching bands have a rich history and tradition of promoting institutional pride, but some have a history their schools are a bit less proud of today.

Resources: Focus on Constitutional Concerns How to balance individual rights with institutional responsibilities? Consider some tips from “The First Amendment on Campus: Handbook for College and University Administrators.”



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