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From: ag5@pucc-i (Henry C. Mensch)
Newsgroups: net.movies,net.college
Subject: Censorship at Indiana University
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Date: Tue, 2-Oct-84 15:29:21 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct  2 15:29:21 1984
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	This item lifted from the Lafayette, IN Journal and Courier.
Nobody received anyone's permission to do anyting here.  The article
speaks for itself:

		       GROUP QUESTIONS FILM BAN

BLOOMINGTON, IN (AP) -- The Indiana Civil Liberties Union is
questioning a ban of X-rated films by Indiana University administrators

	Indiana University Civil Liberties Chapter officials say that
Dean of Students Michael V. W. Gordon overstepped his authority by
imposing a moratorium on X-rated films shown by campus groups.

	"We feel that such a ban affects some forms of constitutionally
protected speech.  The university's moratorium ranged far beyond the
narrow interpretation imposed by law on people's freedom to watch and
exhibit movies of their choice," a written chapter statement said.

	Chapter presiden Susie Balliet Ross said a committee is
conducting legal research to determine whether IU administrators have
overstepped the law.

	The controversy began about three weeks ago when students in
Dodds House began promoting their annual showing of "Deep Throat,"
which has been a fundraiser to sponsor the dormitory's Little 500
bicycle racing team and other student activities.

	On Friday, the community council of Teter Quad dormitory voted
to prohibit the planned showing of the X-rated film "Debbie Does
Dallas" as a fundraiser because the Monroe County prosecutor said it
has been successfully challenged in the courts.

	Although some student leaders do not necessarily oppose the
moratorium, they criticize Gordon for not consulting with them before
announcing the ban.

	But senior Jeff Farren, Interfraternity Council president, said
the moratorium was a prudent move by Gordon because it offers a chance
for all sides to review the issue.

	"I think the last thing the University wants is censorship," he
said.

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	Now, of course, we don't have this sort of problem at Purdue,
THE Indiana University :-)

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