Tag: fourteenth amendment

First Amendment Challenge to Banning Student-Athletes From Using Twitter

Post author By Darren Heitner, Esq.
Post date August 14, 2011
13 Comments on First Amendment Challenge to Banning Student-Athletes From Using Twitter

French Englightenment writer, historian and philosopher François-Marie Arouet (also known as Voltaire) once stated, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” If Voltaire were alive today, he would likely be very displeased that many institutions of higher education are banning certain groups of athletes from […]

Tags first amendment, fourteenth amendment, strict scrutiny, student-athletes, twitter