Comments on: The Hoya controversy draws whispers of disciplinary actions, GUSA ire

By: Vox Populi » Prefrosh Preview: News you can use

Vox Populi » Prefrosh Preview: News you can use — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:41:09 +0000

[...] April Fool’s issue (you can find clips from the issue here). The issue led to protests from students and promises from the Hoya to [...]

By: Seriously?

Seriously? — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:33:28 +0000

Stop sensationalizing the issue. I haven’t seen this degree of yellow journalism since William Randolph Hearst. The only ones who should be facing disciplinary action are the Voice staff who trespassed into the Hoya’s office last week.
Get a grip Voice. It seems like you spend more time covering the Hoya than writing your own news section, which is consistantly inferior to the Hoya’s.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:16:41 +0000

Let’s separate the resolution to the question of punishment, which is not raised in the resolution.

As to the resolution itself – well, other than the fact that Section I incredibly poorly written (what the heck does damage to “campus cohesion and the reputability of the Georgetown institution” mean? Sounds very PCU) and the fact thatthe Hoya has already apologized, it’s pretty standard fare, tame resolution.

As to the actual punishment under the Student Code of Conduct, my question is…. for what? They haven’t violated any policies. At worst, they’re guilty of being poor humorists.

Let’s stop bandying around threats of punishment anytime an individual or group gets offended. There’s no right to be free from offense.

By: Will Sommer

Will Sommer — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:02:15 +0000

Goofiest part: “The group and/or GUSA may pursue the disciplinary route”. Since when did GUSA or any student group get disciplinary powers over other students?

Nelson-Goedert not realizing newspapers were already subject to the Student Code of Conduct shows how half-baked his idea is.

By: Molly Redden

Molly Redden — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:53:45 +0000

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. They haven’t voted on the resolution yet (although I expect they’ll pass it). But if what’s catching your eye is disciplinary action, remember that that’s very much in the works.

By: Chelsea Paige

Chelsea Paige — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:33:28 +0000

wow, that is mad intense. i guess we know now what it takes to get GUSA to take action on an issue …