Judge: Student Allowed to Hand Out Christian Valentines

Judge: Student Allowed to Hand Out Christian Valentines
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Last year Northeast Wisconsin Technical College banned a paralegal student from her 10-year tradition of handing out religious-themed cards on religious-themed Valentine's Day, claiming it constituted "soliciting."

The college tried to get her First Amendment lawsuit dismissed, claiming Polly Olsen had "unclean hands" and was threatening the confidentiality of student records by handing out valentines near the general studies office.

A federal judge didn't buy the taxpayer-funded institution's arguments, entering judgment in favor of Olsen.

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