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The national press has lit up over the news of Oakland University student Joseph Corlett's suspension (and additional punishment) from the university over the contents of a writing journal for his writing class, where he wrote of finding his instructors attractive. Corlett's appearance on MSNBC provided national TV exposure of the case and of Oakland's very troubling punishment of his protected expression. You can watch the video of his appearance . 

Elsewhere, numerous , , and affiliate networks have covered the story of Corlett's suspension ( has provided national online coverage, and please also check out the latest from ). The has been there as well (its coverage has run also in numerous Gannett-owned newspapers regionally and around the country). See also the coverage in the and , a of by Monica Drake in the Oakland County Daily Tribune, and coverage in , Oakland University's student newspaper. 

The case also has reached the and (UPI). It has been written up in , by KC Johnson for , by FIREBoard of Advisors member Candace de Russy for , and in . 

On the other side of the pond, Corlett's case has attracted the attention of Britain's .  

Rock music sites are taking note of the case as well. The is on it (remember, Corlett's "Hot for Teacher" journal entry takes its name from a Van Halen song—and, yes, there is a Van Halen news desk). See also the Portuguese-language (Brazil) and the Australian music news site.

We're glad to see such diverse and widespread coverage of Oakland University's punishment of Corlett's protected expression, and we hope the public attention continues so long as Oakland stands by its violations of his rights. 

For more information on Corlett's case at Oakland, visit our case page (and check out Adam's recent three-part blog series on why this case is all about protected speech), and to Oakland President Gary Russi today to express your concern for free speech at Oakland.