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Enough of what our writers and editors have to say, we sent reporters to find out what York students think of today’s issues.
1. Should terror bill be able to curb academic freedom?
2.Will students be more likely to vote using SU website?
3. What do you think of cuts in room cleaning regularity?
4. Who or what do should be the object of a new uni cult?
Name: Nick Payne
College: Derwent
Course: History
Year: 1st Year
1. Freedom of speech is a fundamental democratic right. It is not criminal to write or speak controversially, but it is criminal to restrict such liberties.
2. Yes, student interest and the number of votes cast will increase the more ways there are to do so.
3. I like the cleaners. It would be a shame if they were around less than they are now.
4. The cult of duck, although we practically have one already.
Name: Sabrina Jantuah
College: Vanbrugh
Course: Politics and Social Policy
Year: 3rd Year
1. It’s really loosely put together and so could have serious repercussions for universities.
2. No. Voting is not really popular amongst students, and for that matter, neither is the SU website.
3. Students will have to clean their rooms then (or they might not), but I don’t know what you have to do to get hold of a vacuum cleaner around here.
4. I think baking. It’s could be a comforting communal activity. Cakes, biscuits, muffins, scones…
Name: Harriet Bingley
College: Halifax
Course: History and Politics
Year: 3rd Year
1. It is broad but that makes me hope that it will not in fact be much applicable to academic practices. But conversely I do fear the bill will affect certain groups under increased suspicion.
2. No. The website is less than glamourous.
3. The rooms will be so dirty it will make it much harder for the cleaners to do their jobs.
4. Central Hall should be the focus of ritual sunset gatherings, with students flocking from far and wide.
