UT Austin Students Challenge New Law Limiting Expressive Activities, Citing Threats to Musical Freedom

Austin, Texas — A group of students at the University of Texas at Austin, including Santiago Lopez, is taking a stand against a new state law that limits expressive activities on public university campuses. Lopez, who joined the Society of Unconventional Drummers shortly after starting his studies, is passionate about the club’s mission to demonstrate that anyone can create music from everyday objects, such as buckets and bicycles. The Society of Unconventional Drummers, known as SOUnD, ends each semester with a performance celebrating their innovative music-making. However, under Senate Bill 2972, enacted on September 1, … Read more

Delco Times Announces Updated Obituary Submission Guidelines and Expanded Expressive Options

Media, PA – For those looking to submit obituaries to the local newspaper, it’s important to be aware of the specific deadlines and procedures that have been put into place. Obituaries can be submitted Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by calling the designated number at 610-915-2226. During the weekend and on holidays, submissions are accepted only via email from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Obit@delcotimes.com. Procedural changes mean that proofs, provided to ensure accuracy of the information, will not be formatted like the final published product. Furthermore, no proofs are … Read more