Written by Alasdair Bell If I were forced to pick a word to summarise the nature of public discourse today, it would be hard to turn away from contention. The […]
Tag: Censorship
Report from The York Union: ‘The F Word: Feminism on Campus’
“Lying is a key tactic employed by feminists. Even when exposed publicly as liars – by ourselves, and others – feminists never retract their lies, let alone apologise for having […]
Media censorship exists, say 64% of York student journalists
64% of student journalists believe that censorship exists within ratified student media at the University of York, a survey for student media has found. According to a survey by the student […]
Is silence really golden?
As a writer, I wholly believe in the power of writing, both as a creative tool and a political one. To this day, the main problem I find with free speech […]
We need a free press and fair rules in our elections
The recipe for a healthy democracy begins with its voters: the more informed they are of candidates’ policies, plans and previous habits, the better decisions they make. Adding to this should […]
No, boycotting ‘Dangerous’ is not censorship
Type ‘dangerous’ into the Amazon search bar and the first item to present itself is the #1 bestseller book, Dangerous by Milo Yiannopoulos. It’s also a book that hasn’t even been published […]
Why safe spaces are destroying campus culture
A few years ago, the university campus was a very different place. Students came from vastly different backgrounds, bringing with them their personal experiences and world views which they held dear. […]
China censors homosexuality and other “unhealthy” content on television
The Chinese state has censored televised depictions of homosexuality and of other “abnormal” activities as part of several reforms to its broadcasting. In the light of several conservative reforms to Chinese […]
Report from The York Union: “This House Believes that Freedom of Expression is Under Threat at British Universities”
Freedom of speech is forever growing as a topic of campus discussion. Within the campus, several newspapers have been edited and censored by the student union. Last week the York Union […]
YUSU Elections – The Presidential Candidates on Course Content and Student Welfare
The purpose of university – one would, at least, assume – is primarily educational; this is facilitated through academic courses and modules. That being the case, the contents of modules […]