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F E A T U R E
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Statement
The 6th Issue of The Devils' Advocate, which would have normally been released on Friday, April 20, 2001, will not be distributed. This includes all school copies, all mail-order subscriptions, and our Internet edition.
The administration of Hinsdale Central has secured all copies of the issue due to their concern over certain images presented as part of our feature package, "Scared of School?" which investigated the feelings of students, parents, teachers, and administrators in regards to school violence and safety .
Though we do not agree with the administration, we continue to respect and share their concern for the school environment. However, it was the unanimous decision of the editorial board that altering the story or the images in any way would be detrimental to our readers and would impact our status as a publication which is produced by and for the students of Hinsdale Central. Following several meetings with Dr. Ferguson and in-staff discussions, the editorial board decided that we will stand behind the text and images which we have created. We remain proud of the story and the images, in their entirety.
The feature which was censored included information about the students' feelings about the safety here, information about security at Central, and ways in which the students can help contribute to a more tolerant school environment. It included facts about Hinsdale Central and Columbine High School.
There was also a sidebar about gun control laws in Illinois. It informed
students about the laws which exist to protect them from this weapon.
The feature also included several images in the context of the story. Three of them included guns; however, contrary to rumor, none of these images included wounded students, blood, shootings, or bodies.
Our final issue, the senior issue, will be released on May 30.
To address any additional questions or concerns, you may contact our staff
directly using the information below.
Our sincere thanks to our readers, staff, and advertisers.
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