USGD president proposes professors use same textbook for a fixed time period

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USGD President Joseph Grossman is trying to create a book pledge with Downtown professors to continue to use the same textbook for fixed periods of time, saving students money by allowing them to return the book to the bookstore nearly at-cost. Read story

Social work student wins MLK service award

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Megan Salisbury, a social work senior at ASU, received the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Service Leadership Award on Wednesday for her work with homeless veterans and LGBT communities. Read story

Slate editor discusses digital media revolution

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Slate editor David Plotz talked about the future of long-form journalism in the new digital media landscape. (Alexis Macklin/DD)

With optimism for the future of journalism, Slate Magazine editor David Plotz discussed the revolution of digital journalism Monday as Read story

Journalism expert encourages students to 'think crazy' with media innovation

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A media expert discussed the future of news and the need to “think crazy” to understand the changing industry, as part of the Must See Monday speaker series. Read story

Controversial Supreme Court case the topic of discussion on free speech

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In commemoration of National Freedom of Speech week, two university professors discussed a recent Supreme Court case involving Westboro Baptist Church and how the case relates to freedom of speech. Read story

News21 fellows discuss investigative reporting, findings about food safety

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News21 fellows presented their findings about food safety in the First Amendment Forum as part of the Must See Mondays speaker series, following recent publications in the Washington Post and msnbc.com. Read story

Mobile-clinic doctor urges students to make a difference and chase dreams, passions

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With a message of hope and inspiration, local doctor Randy Christensen imparted his personal wisdom on aspiring medical students Thursday at the Walter Cronkite School’s First Amendment Forum and entreated them to chase their dreams, not simply career goals. Read story