U of Michigan to regulate distribution of student publications

A new policy being developed by the College of Literature, Science and the Arts that would regulate which student organizations and publications can pass out fliers, distribute publications and post informational signs in campus.To gain permission to post or distribute student-created fliers, posters or publications, each organization or publication would have to apply with and receive permission.

The administration claims regulations are not motivated by any desire to control content, but some student and student groups disagree, citing clauses in the policy that restricts certain kinds of content, like depictions or promotion of consumption of alcohol or other drugs and mandates new publications apply with and receive permission from the LSA Facilities and Operations Office.