Issue 113

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York Student

Vision

Ikon & Diva

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ARMY IN ETHICS OUT?

© Guardian Newspapers. Photograph: Garry Weaser ANGERED STUDENTS are Sue Hardman, the University’s campaigning against the Academic Registrar, explained: “It’s university’s decision to go very difficult for us to refuse access against a UGM motion and to a legal public service, in accordallow armed forces on cam- ance with the education act and freepus. Wesley Johnson reports dom of speech. We could only deny At a Union General Meeting access with a good reason, such as (UGM) last year, students voted to concern that it would stir up extreme “ban outright the armed forces and racist issues. their associated bodies” from adver- “We are in a difficult position tising or recruiting on campus due to over a controversial issue.” But Brendon Fletcher, LGB their discriminatory policies. But the university has ignored officer for YUSU, argued: “It’s a the Union’s lead and the Yorkshire ridiculous decision. The union is Universities’ Air Squadron will be here to represent students and the students have made their voice clear. on campus this week.

We have a policy which says we don’t want them on campus. “Letting them onto campus serves no purpose. Students know the military is there and can always use the careers service if they want to.” He added that he thought the freedom of speech argument was invalid because “the air squadron is not coming onto campus purely to speak, but with the intention of pursuing a policy of discrimination that contravenes that of the University and the SU”. YUSU President, Helen Woolnough, added: “It’s frustrating

Bard is Back p.15

Arts Preview p.17

Greg Dyke interview p.9

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that the university has no obligation to follow our decision, even though we represent the student body.” A compromise was reached with the university which means the military will not be recruiting from the University Services Exhibtion but instead have a prime position outside Central Hall. The union plans to campaign against the university’s decision and will also be contacting the equal opportunities commission. The military were unavailable for comment.

Beth Orton Interview p.19

10th October, 1999 Issue 113


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