Not only were the students who created the yearbook denied the satisfaction of distributing their product, others attending the university were also treated unfairly. Kentucky State University officials said they confiscated the book because the cover did not match the school's colors. We don't believe pictures of the president or the pope are offensive. We don't really have a problem with purple yearbook covers, either. Most importantly, we don't believe it is necessary to censor any student publication.
College students are adults, and they are preparing for the real world.
In the real world, people have freedom of speech. However, apparently some believe college-age adults are not capable of decisions necessary to run a publication. But in fact, that is what the KSU book said. And this principle applies at schools nationwide, including this University. It's the only process that teaches responsible journalism, and it's the only way other students can fairly obtain information.