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BSC to decide on editoral
Erik Myers
Issue date: 10/4/07 Section: News
Particularly vocal about the issue have been the College Republicans, who have led the push for McSwane's removal. At a BSC meeting last week, the group presented a petition of over 500 signatures to the board, encouraging dismissal.
Chelsey Peyoner, College Republicans chairman, said she thought such action was entirely appropriate.
"I hope the board does the right thing," Peyoner said. "I hope they take into consideration the impact it's had on other people."
John Straayer, political science professor, said that the editorial wasn't "the best" exercise in judgment, but it fell under the First Amendment protection. Straayer added that the time has come for the university community to move on.
"I think there's been an overload of emotion and hyperbole surrounding this," Straayer said. "It's time for some sensible decision to be made and for students to get back to their studies, and for the political hysterics to move on to some other issue."
Colin Cooper, a freshman biochemistry major, said McSwane deserves some form of repercussion, but not dismissal.
"I just think the guy should keep his opinion to himself," Cooper said. "He should be punished in some way, but I don't know if firing is the way to go."
Senior reporter Eric Myers can be reached at news@collegian.com.
Chelsey Peyoner, College Republicans chairman, said she thought such action was entirely appropriate.
"I hope the board does the right thing," Peyoner said. "I hope they take into consideration the impact it's had on other people."
John Straayer, political science professor, said that the editorial wasn't "the best" exercise in judgment, but it fell under the First Amendment protection. Straayer added that the time has come for the university community to move on.
"I think there's been an overload of emotion and hyperbole surrounding this," Straayer said. "It's time for some sensible decision to be made and for students to get back to their studies, and for the political hysterics to move on to some other issue."
Colin Cooper, a freshman biochemistry major, said McSwane deserves some form of repercussion, but not dismissal.
"I just think the guy should keep his opinion to himself," Cooper said. "He should be punished in some way, but I don't know if firing is the way to go."
Senior reporter Eric Myers can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Sophie Moon
posted 10/04/07 @ 6:21 AM MST
I'd be very disappointed if McSwane is dismissed tonight and agree with the article when saying that it would be a huge blow to university newspaper teams around the country. (Continued…)
John B
posted 10/04/07 @ 6:56 AM MST
A huge blow to free speech, eh? How about a grand statement from the BSC toward decency and civility in the public forum. No matter how many times they try to slice this, this "editorial" was never about free speech. (Continued…)
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Craig Hawley
posted 10/04/07 @ 7:21 AM MST
This is hilarious. The free speech campus at CSU is not allowing to public to view the hearing. What are you hiding? You take tax dollars from citizens and then lock them out of your secret hearing. (Continued…)
Chris O
posted 10/04/07 @ 8:53 AM MST
The editor in chief is wrong by saying this is a civil rights issue. He can go out on the Plaza and scream Fuck Bush all he wants but he was using a paper and an entity to spread his opinion, which isn't protected. (Continued…)
John S
posted 10/04/07 @ 9:51 AM MST
I admit, Conlaw wasn't my interest in law school, nor is it my strength. Therefore, from a legal perspective I will not judge whether McSwane has a free speech argument. (Continued…)
Megan F
posted 10/04/07 @ 10:36 AM MST
Free speech squandered by idiocy. This "editorial" has got to be the dumbest stand for free speech I have ever seen. This kind of thing has no place in intelligent media. (Continued…)
Jeanne B
posted 10/04/07 @ 10:50 AM MST
McSwane should be fired. It has nothing to do with free speech. It has everything to do with:
a) it was in violation of the Collegian's bylaws
b) it was a bad business decision for the Collegian
c) it was unethical
The first amendment is just a wall that McSwane is cowering behind. (Continued…)
LJP
posted 10/04/07 @ 11:12 AM MST
I agree with Jeanne B on this one. McSwayne definitely has a right to discuss the issues or opinions of those on campus and things going on nationalyl and their effect on us. (Continued…)
toni
posted 10/04/07 @ 12:22 PM MST
Retain your editor in cheif!!!!!!!
I am a mother of two alumni Please do the right thing and retain your editor in chief and everyone else. I suspect this firestorm is more than enough punishment. (Continued…)
Matt
posted 10/04/07 @ 1:56 PM MST
If the Collegian editors are so insistent on expressing free speech, why is the 'F word' omitted from all the follow on articles? Were they only concerned about expressing free speech on 21 Sep? Was the opinion peace just an emotional outburst? Is the First Amendment just a convenient shield? One may think is more likely is they are afraid that if they continue to publish the 'F word' they may continue to lose ad revenue. (Continued…)
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