If you thought we had it bad, spare a thought for the students who walk the hallowed grounds of TCD.
It seems that college staff in Trinity College Dublin are making efforts to introduce a controversial clause, giving the Senior Dean power to remove student publications from circulation.
The clause is being strongly opposed by student bodies after a working group, attended by the Senior Dean, Junior Dean, Dean of Students and the College Secretary. The clause was added on in the last minute.
This would entitle the Senior Dean to censor publications such as ‘Trinity News’, which has been openly critical of the college in the past.
Trinity College Students’ Union President, Cónán Ó Bróim expressed concern at the clause and claimed he feared it would lead to censorship, but that they would be willing to fight it.
Students have already shown there disdain for the act by setting up a facebook page showing their opposition to the clause. The page has already gathered over 800 fans, from colleges all over Ireland, as well as Trinity Alumni.
Maybe it’s time the fine students who care about their college, their publications and their reputation to take some more affirmative action in showing the Deans their outrage. They could start with a telephone call to the NUJ.
JK
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ReplyDeleteThis is a strong point you make about a problem that seem to be growing all over the country.
ReplyDeleteOne line that I always like to quote;
"Those who can't do, teach."
RG