Journalists’ Roundtable: A recap of the week’s biggest news stories

March 11, 2019
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On this week’s Journalists’ Roundtable episode, reporters discuss the top stories in the news, including the controversy over students in the Chandler Unified School District wearing “Make America Great Again” clothing and holding a banner.

A spokesperson for the school district told local media outlets that students were not told to remove their “MAGA” gear, however, they were asked to put away their banner after a verbal altercation took place around lunchtime on campus.

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