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Indiana University Censorship Sparks Outcry Over Student Media

10/16/2025

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Indiana University ordered the Indiana Daily Student (IDS) to cease print publications after the firing of adviser Jim Rodenbush.
IDS editors accused the move of censorship, arguing that limiting print content to themed editions undermines editorial independence.
Legal experts said financial struggles do not justify controlling student media.
Mark Cuban, an Indiana University alumnus, criticized the decision, noting the university's claim that the shift to digital is a business decision.

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Indiana University ordered the Indiana Daily Student (IDS) to cease print publications after the firing of adviser Jim Rodenbush.
IDS editors accused the move of censorship, arguing that limiting print content to themed editions undermines editorial independence.
Legal experts said financial struggles do not justify controlling student media.
Mark Cuban, an Indiana University alumnus, criticized the decision, noting the university's claim that the shift to digital is a business decision.