student journalism

Indiana University fired Jim Rodenbush as the director of student media in October after he refused to remove news from a special print edition of the Indiana Daily Student.

Education

Former Indiana University student media director sues in free-speech case

Former student media director Jim Rodenbush sued Indiana University in federal court, alleging the school violated his free-speech rights and wrongfully terminated him.

The Indiana Daily Student will be allowed to resume print editions for the 2025-26 school year.

Education

Indiana University reverses course, allows student newspaper to resume print

Ethan Sandweiss - WFIU

The IU chancellor reversed said Indiana Daily Student can resume print editions through the fiscal year, while the university denies censorship amid backlash and a related federal lawsuit.

The Exponent is editorially and financially independent from Purdue.

Education

Purdue student newspaper parts ways with international students

Zak Cassel

The Exponent and the university came to similar conclusions after Purdue distanced itself from the publication this summer.