Mass Communications Journalistic Leads

1. A group of students some two hundred fifty strong, protested this morning against an assistant professor's teaching demonstration. Denise Beall burned a small American flag last Friday during her "Communication Law course, in an attempt to spark debate in the class. The president of the university admonished the poor judgement of the assistant, but otherwise stated that further punishment was not necessary.
2. The prospect of the First Lady of the United States giving the graduation commencement address at Winthrop University has given rise to a debate of gender stereotypes. The graduating class has issued a petition, stating that the First Lady is recognized for her husband's achievements, which contradicts the idea that women should be recognized for their own achievements. The president of Winthrop will hold a conference on the issue late this Friday.
3. Linda Kasparocv, a licensed dietitian at Winthrop University, had found evidence to support the common college cliche of the "Freshman 15". Study finds that the sudden changes in lifestyle, coupled with massive stress, lead to the infamous weight gain of freshman college students.
4. The Winthrop Board of Regents voted down a potential ban on University investments in tobacco company stocks this morning. The vote occurred after a mildly controversial finding by a student paper investigation into the university stock investments.
5. Medical researchers at Winthrop University's student clinic have gained surprising results from abortion surveys on campus. According to data from both open and anonymous interviews, about 1 out of every 10 female students have undergone an abortion procedure.
6. Hospitalizations of Sigma Kappa Chi pledges has resulted in the arrest of five members of the same fraternity. The arrests and hospitalizations have been linked, by investigators, to hazing events. The events consisted "forms of physical and verbal punishment".