--- loncom/interface/lonwhatsnew.pm	2012/10/04 05:59:22	1.107
+++ loncom/interface/lonwhatsnew.pm	2012/10/04 11:31:58	1.108
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #
-# $Id: lonwhatsnew.pm,v 1.107 2012/10/04 05:59:22 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonwhatsnew.pm,v 1.108 2012/10/04 11:31:58 droeschl Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1921,7 +1921,7 @@ sub display_coursediscussion {
             my $forum_title = $$unread{$ressymb}{'title'};
             my $type = 'Resource';
             my $feedurl=&Apache::lonfeedback::get_feedurl($ressymb);
-            my $disclink = $feedurl.'?symb='.$$unread{$ressymb}{symb};
+            my $disclink = $feedurl.'?symb='. &escape($$unread{$ressymb}{symb});
             if ($feedurl =~ /bulletinboard/) {
                 $type = 'Discussion Board';
             }