We think this comment by PO'ed Mom that was entered on another BHS thread merits its own post because it is an important topic and should not be buried three pages down in the comment section.
Why is the BHS student newspaper allowed to print an article about drug use ON the campus? I'm all for freedom of speech but this is a high school newspaper that is doing the advertisement work for the drug dealer.
"According to the aforementioned student seller, people that buy Adderall from him are typically “either stressed out with exams or [people] who need to pass a class to play sports. All types of people buy, even gamers who want to play better.”
Is the student reporter required to "give up" the on campus dealers since student reporters don't have the ability to "protect a source" These are public tax dollars at work.
Who allowed this to get published and have the BPD interviewed this reporter or the Newspaper advisor? At least make the dealer pay for an advertisement.
The paper even states "became one of many teen Adderall dealers in the Burlingame community". "One student, who asked to remain anonymous, became one of many teen Adderall dealers in the Burlingame community shortly after he was prescribed the medication for Attention Deficit Disorder.
“I was super happy but I felt I was cheating a bit, so I started giving to people I know who were not doing so well when they had tests,” he said, emphasizing the academic pressure involved in buying the medication from peers. “I don’t turn a profit, I just do it to help the people around me.”
Thank you POM for the pointer. We know the Voice readers will find this important.
hi just want to say that this reporter did not get in trouble. not even close. the law is the law and it was on her side. thanks.
Posted by: ugh | September 24, 2018 at 07:06 PM
According to California Law, the students in journalism select, write and publish the articles of the student newspaper. (There is required oversight by the advisor and administration.)
The Mr. Nelson Involuntary Transfer from BHS was one of the biggest conflicts of the time, yet there was no story in the Burlingame Newspaper.
Why?
Has BHS Newspaper Advisor Melissa Murphy been directly (or indirectly) pulling stories from the Burlingame Bee?
As a Journalist, is Ms. Murphy engaged in a conflict of interest since she sits at the center of the Nelson incident?
Has Ms. Murphy actually pulled stories written by student and approved for publication because these stories are in conflict with her personal political views ?
Wait, what lowlife would use her power as a Journalism Advisor to suppress an article that would expose her actions to the world.?
Melissa Murphy would do that.
Wait, I need anonymous status!
Posted by: LawSchoolIntern | November 19, 2018 at 09:35 PM