It is the responsibility of faculty as a group to preserve academic freedom by recognizing, acknowledging, and withstanding the pressures against it at every level of the academic enterprise. (MSE)

Offers suggestions to people in academic theatre on how to deal with controversial plays. (PD)

Traces the evolution of the actual malice standard from a l884 Kansas court decision to the l964 decision in "'New York Times' v. Sullivan." (FL)

Analyzes news stories over a 30-year period to determine the extent of criticism of Mexican government officials by the press in that country. Concludes that cabinet ministers receive more criticism than the president, but that criticism of the latter is increasing. (FL)

If Canadian universities are to continue to enjoy the benefits that the tenure system bestows on them, constant attention must be paid to the requirement that it be used responsibly for the purpose for which it has been developed, protection of the academic freedom of faculty. (CJB)

Concludes that the increased "borrowing" of news from foreign news agencies may not be due to the declining number of United States foreign correspondents but to Third World restrictions on access to news. (FL)

This essay discusses issues raised in Carol Hole's article "Who Me, Censor?" ("Top of the News," Winter 1984) on library material selection and censorship. Balancing a library's book collection, controversial issues and materials, moral judgment, and the mission of librarians are noted. (EJS)

The battle between the media and the government over what the public should know and whose side the press should be on began long before Vietnam. A history of censorship is presented. The American public deserve to hear all sides, for example with regard to Central America. (RM)

Reviews United States Supreme Court decisions since 1900 to show that free speech decisions often rest on the circumstances surrounding the speech. Indicates that freedom of speech wins out over privacy when social or political function but not when personal happiness is the issue.

A university president urges development of a doctrine of "academic deference" to protect academic freedom and discourages overuse of constitutional litigation in higher education-related disputes. Academic deference is encouraged in censorship of former government employees returning to academe, restrictions on international scholarly…

The events of the year are reviewed: financial upheaval, bookbanning, developments within the ALA, and new services and programs.

Through the areas examined in this article--curriculum, religious freedom, and other First Amendment rights--the courts have almost universally upheld students when their rights were being violated. (Author)

Committee A's responsibilities regarding academic freedom and tenure are reviewed. Its activities have involved both expressing judgments concerning the imposition and removal of censure and recommendations concerning policy issues. (LBH)