Students are expected to understand and exercise their rights, to meet their responsibilities, and to respect the rights of others. The college s student conduct code is expected to enforce these responsibilities and to afford the same rights to students. The College will help to preserve a climate in which students can develop without denying this same opportunity to others. Unfamiliarity with the following does not excuse students from carrying out their responsibilities as members of the college community. A. Student Rights 1.
Students have the right to be heard in matters that affect their rights and responsibilities.
Students have the right to take stands on issues, to examine and discuss questions of interest, and to support legal causes by orderly means which do not disrupt college operations or interfere with the rights of others. The demonstration must be restricted to the area specified in the permit. Student publications and communications are guaranteed the rights inherent in the concept of freedom of the press. Individual students and student organizations have the right to publish, distribute and broadcast material on the college campus provided that the materials are identified by the name of the student or student organization. All publications and broadcasts shall be subject to the canons of responsible journalism, including the avoidance of defamation, indecency and obscenity, undocumented allegations, and harassment.