4th and 5th lab

As a disclaimer, we have two other labs that we have had trouble posting on our blog, but we will have them to present in class.

First Amendment Test Scores

Calleja - 25
Josette -24
Young-In -15
Jennifer - 20
Morgan - 27


We thought it was interesting that a reporter can be sent to jail for not revealing the identity of their news source and that news stations can publish information about a case even if its closed to the public. Also, we were surprised that government officials cannot even require prior review of a news story before publication. Another fact we did not know was that students cannot be required to recite the pledge of allegiance. Finally, we also were interested in the fact that school codes restricting offensive but lawful speech are unconstitutional.

Civil Liberty Lab:Quotes

I choose the quote:

Your right to swing your arm ends where the other person’s nose begins.
Attributed to Voltaire


I interpreted this quote as:
you can have any rights as long as you don't harm other people.

Dress Codes

Drama

Music
Visual Arts
Dance

These are examples of the dress codes for specific art schools at UNCSA. In general, the dress code policy at UNCSA is relatively lenient. For academic classes, students are allowed to wear anything within reason. The dance department requires pink tights and black leotards for female ballet dancers, black tights and white tee-shirts for male ballet dancers. Contemporary dancers must wear a black leotard and tights or unitard. Also, no drastic hair changes may be made without the dean's permission, and female ballet dancers must wear their hair in buns with only neutral color headbands. Small jewelry is permitted. Drama students must wear all black. Musicians and visual artists do not have specific daily dress codes.

Since these requirements are all beneficial to the respective art forms and do not specifically prohibit political speech, they are considered constitutional.