July 2011


1. Situation For many Americans, the U.S. flag is a symbol of patriotism and pride. The flag is to be treated with respect; burning it would be unthinkable. However, protesters have turned to flag-burning many times as a statement against the government or its policies. Imagine if students gathered on BGSU’s campus to protest the […]

Hi, I’m the instructor here. I’ve been a journalist for 19 years and I’ve been teaching for five. This is my second semester at BGSU. Besides Journalism Law and Ethics, I also teach writing and reporting. This is my second time teaching this class, and I’ve changed a few things that I think will make […]

Welcome to “The First Amendment Rocks!” blog for Spring 2011 JOUR 4500 students. This blog is intended as a tool for us to investigate what we’ve learned in more depth and to share information and experiences with each other. On the side of the blog, you’ll see links that will lead you to good resources […]