Second publisher refuses Legacy

After the University's Legacy magazine was denied publishing by Interstate Printing & Graphics, the staff thought it found a solution to the problem — Covington-based Mele Printing.

But the magazine hit another snag Thursday when Mele Printing also declined to publish Legacy for the same reason — a sexual article titled "Kink" that the company claimed conflicted with its Christian values.

"Mele Printing reserves the right not to print material that glorifies pornography, abortion or sexual behavior that is in opposition of our morals," an official from the company wrote in an e-mail to Bob Ritter, director of Student Media.

Mele Printing declined to comment to The Daily Reveille.

Legacy editor and mass

communication senior Emily Slack said the article in question profiles University students involved in a sexual recreation community who share common sexual fantasies.

"The story doesn't contain explicit writing or overly graphic images," Slack said.

Unlike Interstate Printing & Graphics, Mele Printing's website states its religious affiliation. The website reads that the company's goal is to glorify God in all it does.

Slack said she still stands by the content in the magazine.

"Legacy decides on the content as a staff," Slack said. "The story was read by multiple staff members with very different backgrounds."

She said the magazine doesn't condone any of the acts described in the article.

"Even though it is taboo, LSU students are involved," Slack said. "We represent all facets of the University's student body."

Marie Frank, the University's chief procurement officer, said the Office of Procurement Services is obtaining a quote from printing company Ricoh to print Legacy. Frank said she should know by today if the University can award a purchase order for printing services from Ricoh.

Slack said she will not let a printer determine the content of the magazine, and that the situation is disappointing because it punishes the rest of the magazine's material.

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