NEWS RELEASE

Contact: David West (west@nsula.edu )
News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466

8/27/2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATCHITOCHES-Individuals or businesses wishing to advertise, promote or solicit on the Northwestern State campus need to get permission before posting material or selling on campus.

Director of Student Activities and Organizations Carl P. Henry III said individuals or businesses must obtain prior approval before engaging in any type of selling activity on campus under University of Louisiana System and NSU policy.

The activity includes posting flyers or setting up information booths on the Northwestern campus.

"The university has an obligation to know who is selling on campus," said Henry. "We want to make sure products and services are advertised and promoted that will have some benefit to our students."

The system and university policy limits advertisements and notices to bulletin boards that are for general use only. Any flyers placed on trees, walls, doors, windows or vehicle windows will be removed.

"Flyers that are improperly placed on walls do damage to the walls by removing paint," said Henry. "Having flyers all over campus creates a great deal of clutter and actually makes it more difficult for people to get their message out."

Henry says those wishing to advertise on campus can fill out an authorization form which is available in Room 214 of the Friedman Student Union. University officials will be available to explain the policy and answer any questions. For more information, call (318) 357-6511.

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