The University reversed its policy on student group use of the “O” logo, and we applaud the administration’s willingness to listen to student concerns and respond.
Student groups — which are funded by student dollars and run by students — will not be forced to put the “O” logo on their printed materials. This makes sense, given that these groups are not run by the University and do not represent the University’s opinions.
We can’t help but wonder if incidents like The Insurgent’s publication in the 1999-2000 school year of an Animal Liberation Front “primer” — a how-to guide to subversive tactics for protesters — gave administrators pause. Does the University really want its seal of approval on all of the free expression in which student groups engage? Might it be liable for expression found by a court to be illegal?
The next step, frightening in its implications, could have been the University demanding to “approve” all information put out by student groups, in order to avoid legal or image problems.
We are thankful those concerns are over. It’s good that this issue has been put to rest, and again, the University deserves praise for letting student groups have their own voice. Congratulations.
Administrationdeserves praise for logo decision
Daily Emerald
November 26, 2002
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