Speak up South: A Forum for the First

By: Lauren Barksdale | News Editor Last Wednesday, Speak Up South, a student-led campaign promoting First Amendment rights, held a panel discussion. The event was in the Communications building and featured a panel of four guest speakers including Due South’s Editor, Sara Boone.  The doors opened at 5:30 p.m. and there was lots of free food and desserts. The night was kicked off with a … Continue reading Speak up South: A Forum for the First

Speak Up South: Join the Conversation

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Do you know your First Amendment Rights? Speak Up South is a campaign, created by students, that wants to spread awareness of the First Amendment freedoms on campus.  Speak Up South is having a panel discussion to provide students with a safe space to ask questions and address concerns related to the First Amendment, and exercising that freedom … Continue reading Speak Up South: Join the Conversation

Speak Up South: What the First Amendment is All About

By: Lauren Barksdale | News Editor Many people can name at least one section of the first amendment, and one of the most common ones is freedom of speech. Speak Up South is helping students fully understand and exercise their first amendment rights.  The purpose of this organization is getting students on South Alabama’s campus a little bit more familiar with the first amendment and … Continue reading Speak Up South: What the First Amendment is All About