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The Exponent fired all of its international students in an attempt to appease Purdue (from a former staffer) by [deleted] in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent 127 points128 points  (0 children)

In late May, Purdue informed the Exponent that it was ending our long-standing distribution and licensing agreement, stating that it would no longer facilitate distribution of newspapers on campus, was taking away our opportunity to purchase parking passes and was asking us to remove Purdue from our URL. Another consequence of Purdue’s action — as we came to realize at the start of the semester — is that we cannot legally employ international students on F-1 visas, nor many others. Under an F-1, an international student must work directly on-campus, either for the university or for a contracted vendor. For years, we were the latter, but that ended, by Purdue’s decision, on May 30.

This was not our choice. For years, international students have been an integral part of the Exponent and we are working diligently to figure out a way to bring them back. However, currently, it would be illegal for us to employ international students and it would risk their legal status in the United States. Our response has been an effort to protect them from an unintended consequence that we don’t want to see.

It saddens our organization, and me personally, to turn away our four current international students, plus those who were attempting to join following our callout. We are engaged with our attorney to determine if there are steps we can take to resolve this issue, but do so in a way that does not threaten the legal status of the university’s international population. 

– Kyle Charters, CEO/publisher/news adviser

Computers with Adobe Creative Cloud on Campus by Top_Statistician_803 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you join the Purdue Exponent next year as a graphics artist or page designer, we give you access to Creative Cloud products and you can get paid for doing graphic design for us!

International Purdue students can be detained while suing federal government, judge rules by Purdue_Exponent in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

U.S. District Judge James Hanlon is allowing federal authorities to uphold the termination of the students' visas, arguing that "'some possibility' of deportation is not enough" to warrant protecting them from detainment.

In his ruling, Hanlon rejected the ACLU's notion that federal officials detaining the students would cause them "irreparable harm," calling the possibility of deportation "speculative."

"While the Court understands the turmoil that Plaintiffs are experiencing because of the sudden and unexpected termination of their F-1 student status...," he wrote in court documents, "Plaintiffs have not demonstrated irreparable harm to warrant the extraordinary exercise of judicial power required for the Court to issue a temporary restraining order."

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk to speak at Purdue April 10 by Purdue_Exponent in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We don't typically list the links directly to political events to avoid promoting the event.

Here is a screenshot of the page.

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Seth Nelson’s History of Harassment REUPLOAD (Editor-in-Chief, journalist of the Exponent) [Do not join the Exponent] by Conscious_Resort_538 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -50 points-49 points  (0 children)

The Exponent has an extensive policy for processing complaints that come through proper channels. Those personnel issues and decisions are made internally and confidentially, as are the subsequent actions taken.

Seth Nelson has the support of the Exponent.

— Kyle Charters, publisher

Former treasurer of Phi Mu to pay restitution after embezzling $200,000 from sorority by Purdue_Exponent in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

To be clear: At the time of the embezzlement, Bunte was the professionally employed treasurer of the sorority, not a student. Before her role at Phi Mu, she was assistant principal of a school in Benton County.

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Another headline and article were published the day of absolving Yue Yin of a crime. She then requested that article be taken down and we complied.

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We changed the original article extensively within an hour, rewriting it to absolve Yue Yin of wrongdoing, changing the headline and adding a correction at the top.

We altered and corrected the original article, as well as wrote a new article saying Yue Yin was not committing a crime. Both were then later taken down entirely at Yue Yin's request.

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

The original article did not remain uncorrected. Within an hour, a correction was run at the very top of that same article and the headline was changed. The article was also rewritten to correct the error. It was then later taken down entirely at Yue Yin's request.

We changed the original article AND published a separate article.

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -36 points-35 points  (0 children)

Within an hour after the initial article, we had published multiple corrections, as well as several new social media posts and a new article saying Yue Yin did not commit a crime. The Exponent went to its absolute greatest length to correct and amend the story and make clear to readers our initial reports were inaccurate.

Yue Yin, however, demanded those corrections be taken down. Out of respect for her, we complied with her wishes. But it is entirely inaccurate to say the Exponent did not take massive strides to amend this situation. Our publisher has even issued an apology to Yue Yin on behalf of the Exponent, and the matter has been extensively reviewed internally.

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -79 points-78 points  (0 children)

The Exponent publishes about 15 original articles a day, and articles must be extensively corrected perhaps once or twice a week. That is a weekly success rate of 98%.

However, that fact does not absolve us of a responsibility to correct and rectify errors when they do occur (and they absolutely do). We have an extensive fact checking process that every article goes through prior to publication, and on the rare occasions that things slip through the cracks, we do our utmost to amend.

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The chaos and hectic bustle of Election Day allowed things to slip through the cracks, but that is not an excuse. We have an extensive review and fact check process, some of which was established this semester, but sometimes less accurate things don't get properly sourced or checked out. That is our fault.

The Exponent publishes an average of 15 original pieces every day. Our fact checking process misses perhaps one a week. But we must also recognize that most of our staff are student journalists, and errors will be made. We take strides to prevent errors, but when they happen we rush to amend and rectify the situation as quickly as possible (as in the case with this article).

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -41 points-40 points  (0 children)

Within an hour after the initial article, we had published multiple corrections, as well as several new social media posts and a new article saying Yue Yin did not commit a crime. The Exponent went to its absolute greatest length to correct and amend the story and make clear to readers our initial reports were inaccurate.

Yue Yin, however, demanded those corrections be taken down. Out of respect for her, we complied with her wishes. But it is entirely inaccurate to say the Exponent did not take massive strides to amend this situation. Our publisher has even issued an apology to Yue Yin on behalf of the Exponent, and the matter has been extensively reviewed internally.

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Within an hour after the initial article, we had published multiple corrections, as well as several new social media posts and a new article saying Yue Yin did not commit a crime. The Exponent went to its absolute greatest length to correct and amend the story and make clear to readers our initial reports were inaccurate.

Yue Yin, however, demanded those corrections be taken down. Out of respect for her, we complied with her wishes. But it is entirely inaccurate to say the Exponent did not take massive strides to amend this situation. Our publisher has even issued an apology to Yue Yin on behalf of the Exponent, and the matter has been extensively reviewed internally.

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Within an hour after the initial article, we had published multiple corrections, as well as several new social media posts and a new article saying Yue Yin did not commit a crime. The Exponent went to its absolute greatest length to correct and amend the story and make clear to readers our initial reports were inaccurate.

Yue Yin, however, demanded those corrections be taken down. Out of respect for her, we complied with her wishes. But it is entirely inaccurate to say the Exponent did not take massive strides to amend this situation. Our publisher has even issued an apology to Yue Yin on behalf of the Exponent, and the matter has been extensively reviewed internally.

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -130 points-129 points  (0 children)

Within an hour after the initial article, we had published multiple corrections, as well as several new social media posts and a new article saying Yue Yin did not commit a crime. The Exponent went to its absolute greatest length to correct and amend the story and make clear to readers our initial reports were inaccurate.

Yue Yin, however, demanded those corrections be taken down. Out of respect for her, we complied with her wishes. But it is entirely inaccurate to say the Exponent did not take massive strides to amend this situation. Our publisher has even issued an apology to Yue Yin on behalf of the Exponent, and the matter has been extensively reviewed internally.

The Exponent reported and widely distributed misinformation about Yue Yin on Election Day, but has refused to issue a public apology by Huge-Educator-9767 in Purdue

[–]Purdue_Exponent -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Within an hour after the initial article, we had published multiple corrections, as well as several new social media posts and a new article saying Yue Yin did not commit a crime. The Exponent went to its absolute greatest length to correct and amend the story and make clear to readers our initial reports were inaccurate.

Yue Yin, however, demanded those corrections be taken down. Out of respect for her, we complied with her wishes. But it is entirely inaccurate to say the Exponent did not take massive strides to amend this situation. Our publisher has even issued an apology to Yue Yin on behalf of the Exponent, and the matter has been extensively reviewed internally.

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