From The Banner · Sara Ruberg · · 1m
UMD Athletics agrees to First Amendment training
Student journalists get First Amendment training after police confrontation.
In brief
Student journalists get First Amendment training after police confrontation. UMD Athletics agrees to First Amendment training with FIRE following student journalists being reported to police for 'suspicious activity' while interviewing football coach Michael Locksley. Originally reported by The Banner.
UMD Athletics agrees to training
UMD Athletics Department agreed to receive First Amendment training from FIRE after student journalists were confronted by campus police.
Student journalists questioned by police
Student journalists Nolan Rogalski and Jude Wilkenfeld were reported to police for 'suspicious activity' while interviewing football players.
Police confrontation at Jones-Hill House
An officer took down student IDs and told journalists to leave after snapping photos without speaking.
FIRE to conduct training
FIRE will train UMD Athletics staff on student journalists' rights and First Amendment principles.
Student journalists' response
Rogalski thanked UMD for commitment to First Amendment education.
“Rogalski said in a text message that he was 'grateful Maryland’s athletic department has committed itself to education on better respecting the First Amendment.'”
UMD security concerns
UMD cited heightened safety concerns around football program after recent incidents.
The short version
UMD Athletics agrees to First Amendment training with FIRE following student journalists being reported to police for 'suspicious activity' while interviewing football coach Michael Locksley.
