The latest issue of the Badger (student newspaper at the university of Sussex) contained an article about a lawsuit involving vice chancellor Michael Farthing. The news of the lawsuit comes a few weeks after Michael Farthing had announced that he would be resigning from his position as Vice Chancellor.
The University of Sussex and Student's Union refused to allow the issue to be printed with the article and have blocked efforts at distribution, going so far as to disable email accounts used by Badger editors.
Support this petition and signal to the University and USSU censorship will not stand at Sussex and that you stand behind the Badger
Find out more on the Guardian website and the Sussex Independent
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October 1, 2015
THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND I HAVE BEEN READING EVERY SINGLE WORD YOU ALL ARE POSTING!! WE ARE WORKING HARD BEHIND THE SCENES TO ENSURE THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS CENSORSHIP REACHES EVERY CORNER OF THE UNIVERSITY!! STAY TUNED BECAUSE WE ARE NOT BACKING DOWN UNTIL THE BADGER IS FULLY RESTORED!!
October 1, 2015
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! SEEING THE WAY YOU ARE ALL RALLYING BEHIND THE BADGER PROVES THAT WE ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO LET CENSORSHIP WIN AT SUSSEX!!
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October 1, 2015
15 Comments
Press should have a moral obligation to report matters how they happen. Press that is controlled and shaped to promote or impede events is propaganda.
The Badger is unique in its independent and alternative views as a university newspapers. Censorship deprives it of that reputaton.
I am the head of print at Trident media uk - university of Hertfordshire's student media outlet. I have a strong working relationship with my SU and it's frustrating to see this isn't the case at other publications. If it's in the public interest of the students, the paper should not be censored.
It's about time the Union realised that we students can think for ourselves and stop trying to only let us see and hear things that they want us to.
Very disappointed in the Union, should put the students and their voice before the interests of the more institutionalised elements of the university. But, to be honest - back when I was writing for the Badger in 2010 - I remember similar decision s being made
Classic Sussex SU, support freedom of speech to the fullest as long as it's for a cause they approve of. Any counter arguments must be censored or banned. Laughable child-like politics, I would now be ashamed to put SU officer on my CV...
Censorship over critical issues of the union must be accepted to prove tolerance. Simply stating 'we are democratic' is something seen globally by institutions and States who say they are and do not act accordingly. The union should respect press freedom.
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The latest issue of the Badger (student newspaper at the university of Sussex) contained an article about a lawsuit involving vice chancellor Michael Farthing. The news of the lawsuit comes a few weeks after Michael Farthing had announced that he would be resigning from his position as Vice Chancellor.
The University of Sussex and Student's Union refused to allow the issue to be printed with the article and have blocked efforts at distribution, going so far as to disable email accounts used by Badger editors.
Support this petition and signal to the University and USSU censorship will not stand at Sussex and that you stand behind the Badger
Find out more on the Guardian website and the Sussex Independent
Updates
October 1, 2015
THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND I HAVE BEEN READING EVERY SINGLE WORD YOU ALL ARE POSTING!! WE ARE WORKING HARD BEHIND THE SCENES TO ENSURE THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS CENSORSHIP REACHES EVERY CORNER OF THE UNIVERSITY!! STAY TUNED BECAUSE WE ARE NOT BACKING DOWN UNTIL THE BADGER IS FULLY RESTORED!!
October 1, 2015
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! SEEING THE WAY YOU ARE ALL RALLYING BEHIND THE BADGER PROVES THAT WE ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO LET CENSORSHIP WIN AT SUSSEX!!
Reached 100 supporters
October 1, 2015
15 Comments
USSU's response and handling of this was completely uncalled for and flies in the face of everything that universities should be
Press should have a moral obligation to report matters how they happen. Press that is controlled and shaped to promote or impede events is propaganda.
The Badger is unique in its independent and alternative views as a university newspapers. Censorship deprives it of that reputaton.
I am the head of print at Trident media uk - university of Hertfordshire's student media outlet. I have a strong working relationship with my SU and it's frustrating to see this isn't the case at other publications. If it's in the public interest of the students, the paper should not be censored.
It's about time the Union realised that we students can think for ourselves and stop trying to only let us see and hear things that they want us to.
Very disappointed in the Union, should put the students and their voice before the interests of the more institutionalised elements of the university. But, to be honest - back when I was writing for the Badger in 2010 - I remember similar decision s being made
Classic Sussex SU, support freedom of speech to the fullest as long as it's for a cause they approve of. Any counter arguments must be censored or banned. Laughable child-like politics, I would now be ashamed to put SU officer on my CV...
Censorship over critical issues of the union must be accepted to prove tolerance. Simply stating 'we are democratic' is something seen globally by institutions and States who say they are and do not act accordingly. The union should respect press freedom.
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USSU's response and handling of this was completely uncalled for and flies in the face of everything that universities should be