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" We contended that when a U.S. senator raises money for a public institution , the names of the donors should be public information . For Immediate ReleaseARLINGTON , Va. — A Florida college student newspaper that has battled to keep public records open despite intense opposition has been named the recipient of the 2003 College Press Freedom Award.The award to The Independent Florida Alligator , a student newspaper at the University of Florida , was presented at the Associated Collegiate Press / College Media Advisers national convention in Dallas on Saturday , Nov. 8.The award , sponsored by the Student Press Law Center and the Associated Collegiate Press , is given each year to a college student journalist or student news organization that has demonstrated outstanding support for the free press rights of students.For the last two years , The Independent has fought to prevent Florida courts from permanently sealing the autopsy photos of race car driver Dale Earnhardt and from enforcing a law , passed two months after his death , that allows Florida state officials and judges to determine the editorial appropriateness of a freedom of information request before making government documents available.The newspaper contends that the law sets a dangerous precedent and violates the First Amendment because it allows courts to grant or deny access to public records based on a speaker 's viewpoint.In September , The Independent Florida Alligator appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court in a final effort to preserve public access to the photos . The school district contends that administrators did not attempt to influence the content of the article , which was written by the students , therefore , the published material is not unlawful . Holsinger was fired by the university because of an unrelated incident , said Thomas Dorer , general counsel for WVU.In the trial , Fike , Holsinger and Ryan contended that the root of their problem was “ good faith ” reports they filed pointing out alleged misclassifications of on-campus burglaries as larcenies . Nevins was later notified that Rio Rancho High School administrators were investigating incomplete field trip forms from a Slam Poetry Team public reading.The lawsuit contends that while Nevins was on paid leave , Tripp asked him to provide copies of the poetry to be read at an upcoming event . Mattera wrote in another article that a nationally known gay and lesbian rights group encourages children to engage in homosexual sex . The lawsuit contends that Dwyer created the site from his home computer and never used school computers or facilities to edit or access the site.Dwyer 's attorney , Grayson Barber , said the school district has never said what rule or law Dwyer violated . There is a funding problem , however , in that there are no permanent funds allocated specifically for marketing and promoting the University . The letter requested that Haysbert follow the initial agreement.Buford said Thursday that though she would prefer the task force maintain its original composition , she would consider compromising by adding alumni involved in the media or other media professionals.Caldwell said Friday that the university maintained its right to change the task force and students on the task force agreed to participate in the new task force . " This was a case that should never have had to go to litigation , " said Dan Zavadil , Newsom 's attorney , who took the case on behalf of the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund . University to pay $ 868,000 in damages to three campus police officers who contend that the school retaliated against them for reporting that its campus police department falsified crime statistics.The university , however , says it will appeal the Monongalia County jury ’ s decision next week . However , COPA has never been enforced because of pending legal actions.The American Civil Liberties Union filed its lawsuit on behalf of online publishers and artists who contend that COPA unconstitutionally restricts the speech of adults who want to browse or purchase items online.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled twice that the law violates the First Amendment . At the same time that regal aura could be purchased only by a considerable adherence to the purposes of the crown , and in this manner Alfonso had realized a marked gain in the efficacy of royal authority in those distant province of his increasingly unwieldly kingdom .