The University of Alabama has suspended all activities of its student-led magazines, "Alice" and "Nineteen Fifty-Six," following guidance from U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, citing federal antidiscrimination laws.Vice President of Student Life Steven Hood stated that these publications target specific demographic groups and could be deemed "unlawful proxies" under federal guidance, reflecting a broader initiative from Donald Trump's administration to curb DEI practices.The
Student Press Law Center raised concerns that this action, which includes closing meeting spaces for groups like the
Black Student Union and
LGBTQ+ resource center, mirrors a nationwide trend of challenges to student press freedom and campus speech.