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We, the students and faculty of the Antelope Valley College, and community members of the Antelope Valley, along with the support of persons across the state, petition against the closing of the Journalism 123 course from the Fall, 2012 semester, and with it the AVC Examiner.
We believe that it is reprehensible for a collegiate institution to remove itself from accountability, and ignore the responsibility to provide an independent press. We believe that the student body has a fundamental right to be informed on policies and practices that directly influence them; that determine the certainty of such inviolate rights as the pursuit of happiness.
We protest the methodology that ensured the fate of the Journalism program at AVC and appeal the decision, with the hope that the program resumes in its fully fledged form for the Spring, 2013 semester.
Thank you for your consideration.
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August 13, 2012
The administration remains silent regarding our formal requests for a meeting to discuss the future of the Journalism 123 course. Please continue to review the testimonials posted here as they illustrate the critical importance of maintaining an independent student press.
August 13, 2012
The momentum behind this effort has grown significantly and indicates a shared commitment to independent student journalism. This level of engagement confirms that our collective demand for transparency and accountability resonates deeply within the college community.
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Ridiculous. Colleges are supposed to foster free speech not kill it off to avoid being held accountable.
The school newspaper is the only way some of us know what is actually going on around campus. Dont shut it down.
Keep the Examiner running. We need actual journalism at AVC not just admin talk.
bring it back pls. students need this outlet.
this is absolute garbage. students deserve to have a voice and report on the issues that matter. leave the program alone!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
We, the students and faculty of the Antelope Valley College, and community members of the Antelope Valley, along with the support of persons across the state, petition against the closing of the Journalism 123 course from the Fall, 2012 semester, and with it the AVC Examiner.
We believe that it is reprehensible for a collegiate institution to remove itself from accountability, and ignore the responsibility to provide an independent press. We believe that the student body has a fundamental right to be informed on policies and practices that directly influence them; that determine the certainty of such inviolate rights as the pursuit of happiness.
We protest the methodology that ensured the fate of the Journalism program at AVC and appeal the decision, with the hope that the program resumes in its fully fledged form for the Spring, 2013 semester.
Thank you for your consideration.
Updates
August 13, 2012
The administration remains silent regarding our formal requests for a meeting to discuss the future of the Journalism 123 course. Please continue to review the testimonials posted here as they illustrate the critical importance of maintaining an independent student press.
August 13, 2012
The momentum behind this effort has grown significantly and indicates a shared commitment to independent student journalism. This level of engagement confirms that our collective demand for transparency and accountability resonates deeply within the college community.
6 Comments
My brother worked for the paper and it taught him so much about writing and real life. Such a bad move to cut this.
Ridiculous. Colleges are supposed to foster free speech not kill it off to avoid being held accountable.
The school newspaper is the only way some of us know what is actually going on around campus. Dont shut it down.
Keep the Examiner running. We need actual journalism at AVC not just admin talk.
bring it back pls. students need this outlet.
this is absolute garbage. students deserve to have a voice and report on the issues that matter. leave the program alone!
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My brother worked for the paper and it taught him so much about writing and real life. Such a bad move to cut this.