ABAC 3.2.7.2.8 -- College Publications

All College publications will use a literary style and format in keeping with the role of the institution and shall abide by rules governing the use of copyrighted materials, which cannot be altered without the written permission of the Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing and Communications.  Accuracy, relevance, and theme are factors of prime importance. Editors and writers of college publications are expected to follow the literary style of any guide commonly accepted in higher education circles. All college publications must be approved by the Office of Marketing and Communications.

 Student publications and communications are guaranteed the rights inherent in the concept of "freedom of the press." Individual students and organizations have the right to publish, distribute, and broadcast, provided that the materials are identified by the name of the student and organization and are completed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Dean of Students and the Office of Marketing and Communications. All publications are subject to the principles of responsible journalism, including the avoidance of libel, indecency, obscenity, undocumented allegations, harassment, and innuendo.

 The College's student communications media are funded, in part, through the Student Activities Budget with monies from student activity fees and are directly supervised by advisors who are members of the college faculty and administration. The President of the College functions as the publisher of the student newspaper and the literary magazine and as the official head of the radio station. The advisors to student media function as the President's representatives and share the financial and administrative authority for them with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Views expressed by ABAC's student media do not necessarily represent the views of the administration, employees, or student body. Correspondence related to the articles and stories published must be retained per document retention policy of USG and are subject to open records requests.