OCTOBER 21, 1988 THE RETRIEVER / PAGE 7 Living Colour shines at MTV concert Legal Corner Law) Mark Behuncik Kim Byrne The problem arises when Retriever sniff v Student Defender university officials treat university papers as if they were high school What does MTV, Snickers, In January, 1988 the principal of papers, and use the Hazelwood case Mexicali Musk for men and Hazelwood High School cut two as a justification for censoring them. AT&T have to do with each articles which he found objec- Mark Goodman is the director of other? Well, Actually nothing tionable from an edition of the the Student Press Law Center in normally, but on Friday, October 7th, school newspaper. One article was Washington, D.C.", which was they were all sponsors for the MTV about some students' experiences significantly involved in the New Music College Tour that stopped with pregnancy, the other discussed Hazelwood case. He expressed by the University of Maryland at the impact of divorce on young concern over this kind of College Park. The tour is coming to people. Students charged that he misunderstanding. colleges all around the country and had infringed on the newspaper may even stop by a college near you! staffs First Amendment rights "The Hazelwood decision should The MTV concert was free and through this censorship. have no impact on college papers. took place at LaPlata Beach the night The First Amendment fully College students are treated of the 7th. LaPlata Beach is not a protects those newspapers which are significantly differently, as adults, beach and it definitely isn't in "public forums." A high school and are afforded First Amendment LaPlata. It's on the campus of College paper is not a "public forum."This is protection." Park and despite the cold weather that a central point in the Supreme Court "But," he continues, "a fair number night, hundreds of people showed up decision in the case of Hazelwood of college administrators are using to enjoy the show. Fortunately, the School District vs. Kuhlmeier. A the Hazelwood decision to censor music that ensued quickly warmed up high school environment has special college newspapers,even though it is the audience. characteristics, and if student speech an incorrect application. This Creeping Jivy, a band from College does not support the school's "basic application may even be upheld by a Park, opened up for Living Colour educational mission," it may be judge who says 'Why not extend and The Godfathers. Creeping Jivy censored. Hazelwood to colleges?' But it played dance oriented, soft punk A "public forum" can be would probably be overturned by rock. I was surprised at how well they described as one that the "school the Appeals or Supreme Court." played. Their lead singer was very authorities have opened for There have been at least two theatrical and the rhythm section was indiscriminate use by the general instances of censorship in colleges superb. Keep an eye out for Creeping public. It is not created by inaction since the Hazelwood decision was Jivy — they are definitely up and or by permitting limited discourse." handed down, according to the coming. The Hazelwood paper was deemed a College Press Service. The first, in The Godfathers played last. I was part of the school's curriculum and March, happened at Chapman not impressed. They recently jumped .therefore, under the control of College in Orange, California. The into the progressive rock scene even school policy. performance of a play, written by a though they play guitar-oriented School policy stated that school student, was halted by school classic rock. Known mainly for their officials have "ultimate control over officials because of a "frontal nudity song, "Birth, School, Work, Death," what constituted responsible scene." The officials claim that it The Godfathers try to espouse a punk journalism in the school-sponsored conflicted with the Christian attitude, but it falfs short. paper." The policy does not "reflect teachings that the college was trying Peter Coyne, lead vocalist for the an intent to expand those (First to promote. In April, at San Jacinto group, clenched his microphone stand Amendment) rights which attend College in Texas, the Chancellor tightly during the show as he sang the publication of the paper by prohibited the publication of a songs like "I'm Unsatisfied" and "I converting a curricular newspaper student's play in the campus literary Don't Believe in You." I had to hold into a "public forum." The principal magazine because of a "character's |myself back from laughing, thinking can change the content of the paper use of profanity." The Chancellor that nobody could be that disgusted as long as his motivation are went on to say that "he would have with life. They even started playing a "legitimately pedagogical." barred the play from being produced pretentious version of "Anarchy in the The final decision in Hazelwood had he known of its profanity in U.K.," just as the police pulled the was that the censorship of the school advance." plug on the concert. The show ran an The band Living Colour is, from left to right, Muzz Skillings (bass), Corey Glover (vocals), Vernon Reid (guitar) and Will paper by the principal did not Censorship of univerrity hour over schedule. Calhoun (drums). violate the students' First The Godfathers were tight and they Amendment rights. newspapers and other media of played well with Kris Dollimore The Hazelwood decision could expression is an important issue. lashing away at his guitar and George People," and "Cult of Personality." Ornette Coleman and has gigged with experienced musicians. William potentially affect the newspaper and College students should be aware Mazur laying down a steady beat on They even played a David Byrne song, a long list of well known musicians. Calhoun even worked with the late students of UMBC. A university that they are fully protected by the First Amendment. Also, university the drums. However, Peter Coyne and "Memories Can't Wait." Vernon is a founding member of the bass legend Jaco Pastorious. Muzz newspaper is considered a "public officials run the risk of incorrectly his overly-inflated sense of machismo Living Colour warmed up the Black Rock Coalition, a group plays great bass. He has funk and rock forum" and, like a private was too much to stand. "F**k" was audience more than any of the other dedicated to fighting against racial influences in his technique which mix newspaper, cannot be censored by interpreting the law if they try to his favorite word and his constant bands playing that night. LaPlata stereotypes in the music industry. very well with the rest of the band. university officials. Censorship is apply the Hazelwood case to derisive comments aimed at the Beach rocked and the whole crowd Corey Glover, the lead vocalist, has Overall, Living Colour can't help defined as suppressing ideas before universities. audience insulted my intelligence. The was moving to their music. You could a wide range of influences including but be good. Here are four excellent publication; or cutting off funding Godfaters should leave punk to the feel the energy in the crowd as the the blues, big bands and singers such musicians who together make or disciplining student writers or The Legal Aid Office is a free nunk bands. band played. Living Colour fed on as Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith. fantastic music. Check out Living editors after publication. University service provided by the Student Living Colour proved to be the the energy and gave back to the Corey says the group Living Colour , Colours latest album Vivid on Epic papers are limited, though, under Government Association. If you outstanding band of the evening. audience a great performance that "This isn't funk or jazz with a little records, you'll thank yourself for it. the First Amendment. They may not have legal questions regarding Their music was both technically night. rock influence thrown in. This is rock The concert was a blast, and many "materially disrupt classwork or censorship or other issues, we are awe-inspiring, socially relevant and Vernon Reid, the lead guitarist, and roll with the same roots as any people left fully satisfied and very cause substantial disorder or here to help. Our office hours are very rhythmically oriented. They possesses a unique style of guitar other modern rock guitar band." warm. Besides The G$d|athers, I invasion of the rights of others." 10:00-4:00, Monday through Friday ripped through their set with such playing. He has studied heavily the Drummer William Calhoun and would say that the evening was a (Journal of College and University in the UC, room 207b. songs as "Middle Man," "Desperate harmonic musical theory of jazz great, bassist Muzz Skillings are both smashing success. cash card (kash kard), n. 1. A retangular piece of stiff paper for various uses around campus. 2. 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