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Federal judge Neal B. Biggers recently upheld the University of Mississippi’s ban on fans who wave flags on sticks at home football games. The policy was challenged by a man who was told two years ago he could not wave his Confederate flag measuring 3 feet by 5 feet. The Ole Miss policy prohibits flags larger than 12 inches by 14 inches that are on a stick. The policy also bans umbrellas from the stadium. The policy was instituted two years ago after then-coach Tommy Tuberville asked fans to abandon the tradition of waving Confederate flags at football games, which he said insulted his black football players. The Nationalist Movement, a white supremacy group, sued the institution, saying the policy violates free speech. The school’s policy does not prohibit the Confederate flag displayed on paraphernalia such as blankets, T-shirts, hats and posters.
Bookstore sues online textbook seller
The Georgetown University bookstore recently filed a federal suit against online textbook retailer VarsityBooks.com, alleging the company’s discounts are “false and without factual basis.” The suit claims VarsityBooks.com falsely claims on its Web site that it offers 40 percent discounts on textbooks, when only a fraction of the company’s books are at the advertised price. The suit also charges the company falsely implies that college bookstores overcharge students.
--Matthew Winston
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