In 1983 at Hazelwood East High School in Missouri, a student written and edited newspaper (in a jornalism class) wanted to print two articles that the school principal found inappropriate. One of the articles was a story descibing three students' experiences with pregnancy. The principal believed that the students might be identified indirectly. Also, the story's references to sexual activity and birth control were inappropriate to some younger students in the school. A second article concerned a student who blamed her father for her parent's divorce. The principal thought that article did not allow the father a chance to respond. The school refused to allow these stories to be included in the newspaper. Kuhlmeier and other students filed suit against the principle and school district.