The Region - News from Oct. 29, 1986

The student newspaper at California State University, Fullerton, endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley for governor, apparently in violation of a controversial state law prohibiting such endorsements. The Daily Titan’s endorsement appeared in the form of an unsigned editorial. Endorsements of national, state and local candidates may appear in student newspapers if they are signed by the author. But existing state law, prohibits any state-subsidized publication from giving unsigned endorsements. Editor Joyce Garcia said the student editorial board was aware of the prohibition and decided to risk making the political endorsement. “We did it for First Amendment rights, pure and simple,” she said. But Edgar P. Trotter, chair of the Cal State Fullerton Department of Communications, said that freedom of the press has limitations when government funding is involved. “I’m not sure what repercussions there will be,” he said.