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Penn State Removes Student Newspaper Racks Over Policy Violation

The university cites unauthorized political ads as the reason for the removal, sparking concerns about free speech.

  • Penn State removed nearly three dozen racks of The Daily Collegian due to political ads violating school policy.
  • The newspaper was not notified in advance about the removal and has not been informed of the racks' storage location.
  • Ads for Vice President Kamala Harris and voter registration were displayed on nine of the 35 racks.
  • The university returned the racks without the ads and emphasized support for free news sources for students.
  • The Daily Collegian faces financial challenges after a 100% funding cut from the university, increasing reliance on advertising revenue.
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