-Caveat Lector- --- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 09:54:02 -0400 (EDT) From: "J.D. Abolins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Matthew Gaylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FYI: NJ student's psych fungus paper raises free speech issues The Trenton Times Wed. 20 June 2001 http://www.nj.com/mercer/times/index.ssf?/mercer/times/06-20-CVQR1QHB.html No fun in psychedelic fungus 06/20/01 By KAREN AYRES Staff Writer HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP -- Tristan Longino never thought his freshman biology report on psilocybin mushrooms would cause a ruckus. The fungus -- typically known as "magic mushrooms" because of its hallucinogenic effect -- seemed like a good topic three years ago because of the wide variety of available research material, said Longino, who is now 18 and has just graduated. But not everyone agreed. Longino's teacher at Hopewell Valley Central High School refused to give Longino any credit for the scientific brochure the youngster created until he removed all references to human consumption of the illegal drug. Longino refused. A state appeals court yesterday upheld a decision by the state Board of Education in support of the school system <rest of article omitted> While part of the teacher's response to the paper involved issues of the writing quality (e.g.; the teacher did not think humaor was appropiate for a science paper), another part of the situation involved the view that school should not recognize any student work to seems to promote use of illicit drugs. An interesting excerpt from the article: The court ruling also dictated that it did not matter whether Longino intended to advocate drug use because the brochure "might reasonably be perceived" as advocating or at least not deterring drug use. <end of excerpt> "...not deterring drug use?" Hmmm, does this imply a duty for all student writers to actively put in anti-drug messages just make sure they were not "draft dodgers" in the war on drugs? <g> J.D. Abolins Meyda Online -- Infosec & Privacy Studies Web: http://www.meydabbs.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. To subscribe, visit http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
