From West Hawaii Today:

The University of Hawaii at Hilo says it is reviewing its policies on speech after two students filed a lawsuit alleging their First Amendment rights were violated when they were stopped from distributing copies of the U.S. Constitution.

The lawsuit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court, says UH-Hilo staff prevented members of the campus’ Young Americans for Liberty chapter from approaching students with literature, including copies of the Constitution, during an event intended to introduce students to university groups in January.

The group had a table at the event in a corner of the Campus Center Plaza, according to the lawsuit, and wasn’t getting much traffic.

And here’s the latest in other neighbor isle gov’t, biz, culture and politics:

Sulphuric acid spill on Kekuanaoa

Blessing invites Kauai CC students to ‘beautiful’ space

Naeole is running for Hawaii County Council

Loss of school West Hawaii librarians decried

Synthetic turf installed at four Kauai playgrounds

Money matters: 2015 Maui County budget

Kauai police have 4-hour standoff at popular hunting area

Maui County to receive more TAT revenues

Legislature sets aside $26 million for new West Hawaii courthouse

Breweries bill clears conference

Committee OKs proposal to fund pharmacy building

Bill supporting West Maui biofuel facility advances

Photo: UH Hilo. (anokarina)

—Chad Blair