February 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Johns Hopkins University
We’re proud to say our long-running Speech Code of the Month series in which we highlight a policy that is particularly restrictive of students’ free speech rights gets results, with about 50% of schools responding by revising the speech code in question. But some universities seem to be stuck in a time loop, like Bill Murray’s character in the movie “Groundhog Day,” holding onto those same, problematic policies.
Back in 2006, FIRE selected the “Principles for Ensuring Equity, Civility and Respect for All” policy at Johns Hopkins University as Speech Code of the Month, as it broadly states: “Rude, disrespectful behavior is unwelcome and will not be tolerated.” Fifteen years later, the policy, which appears in the set of expectations for student organizations on campus, is
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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS / ACCESSWIRE / February 2, 2021 / While not often in the spotlight, an oceanographic feature known as the cold pool, which stretches from Massachusetts to North Carolina, is critical for the health of many marine species. However, a new study from the Science Center for Marine Fisheries finds that, despite its importance, not much is known about how the growing offshore wind industry could affect the cold pool, and the marine life that depends on it.
The study, from Dr. Travis Miles, Sarah Murphy, Dr. Josh Kohut, Sarah Bosetti, and Dr. Daphne Munroe, all of Rutgers University, reviewed existing literature on how wind farm construction affects ocean environments in Europe, where most offshore wind farm construction has so far taken place, and lays out what can be learned from the European experience, and what aspects about potential interactions remain unknown.
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USM comes up just short against Bulldogs, falls 64-61 at La. Tech The University of Southern Mississippi men s basketball team came up just short against the Louisiana Tech Saturday. By WDAM Staff | January 31, 2021 at 3:52 PM CST - Updated January 31 at 3:52 PM
From University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information Department
RUSTON, La. (WDAM) – Tae Hardy’s floater in the lane did everything but go in with 5 seconds to play and two ensuing free throws by Amorie Archibald clinched a 65-62 victory Saturday by Louisiana Tech University over the University of Southern Mississippi.
Jaron Pierre Jr.’s half-court heave at the buzzer clanged off the side of the rim as the Bulldogs held on for the Conference USA win at The Thomas Assembly Center.
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