University of Ottawa Paper Fulcrum Boycotts National Defence Advertisements
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My opinion of university newspapers, at least of the institutions I have attended (this includes uOttawa), is that they are essentially pornography without any insightful analysis of you know the standard fourth-rate porn magazine.
Not to worry though. Between NDHQ and the Cartier Square Drill Hall right accross the street from the University there is a lot of military traffic that goes through campus. All those sharp uniforms that cross through the uOttawa campus counteract this hippy stupidity.
Not to worry though. Between NDHQ and the Cartier Square Drill Hall right accross the street from the University there is a lot of military traffic that goes through campus. All those sharp uniforms that cross through the uOttawa campus counteract this hippy stupidity.
In a knee jerk response ;D - DND will no longer accept or acknowledge people holding U of O degrees or sponsor people wishing to attend said U. Does DND need to advertise, the very large HQ/billboard is in view from most outdoor vantage points on the campus.
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Look at this thread http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/72551.0/all.html if you wish to understand the "glorious thinktank" problem...
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I may not agree with their point of view (short sighted) but I'll fight to defend it.
If they would realize that under the various murderous regimes that have dotted history, the intellectuals are usually one of the first groups to be "re-educated" and shipped to "re-education" camps. Cambodia, The USSR in 1917 and Germany under Hitler are only a few that come to mind.
I guess you don't have to be all that intelligent to attend a university do you?
If they would realize that under the various murderous regimes that have dotted history, the intellectuals are usually one of the first groups to be "re-educated" and shipped to "re-education" camps. Cambodia, The USSR in 1917 and Germany under Hitler are only a few that come to mind.
I guess you don't have to be all that intelligent to attend a university do you?
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U of O is one of 3 universities (with Dalhousie) who is currently accepting med school students in a special program sponsored by the CF (occupationnal transfer only).
IMHO the CF needs U of O way more than U of O needs the CF.
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Heard this on the radio this morning here in the nation's capital. The person from uOttawa being interviewed (a rep from the student union or something) also disagreed with the decision, but it was done by a vote at a meeting (as per their rules). ie it wasn't the paper itself that boycotted, but someone rallied together enough "concerned" students (I think it was around 100?) to attend a meeting, acheived a quorum and passed the motion.
Sad really, that such a low number of members can acheive something like that, considering the total number of students at U of O
Sad really, that such a low number of members can acheive something like that, considering the total number of students at U of O
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Apparently, few of them can afford to write articles to promote their views? That would cost them...hmmm...nothing? :
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I made a mistake in the earlier post. I meant I will defend their right to free speech....not their Pollyanna views.
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exgunnertdo said:
If that's the case, then it seems entirely possible that an even greater number of students would have the power to show up at the next meeting (provided of course that they succeed in having the topic added to the agenda) and vote it back to it's previous state.
Funny how democracy works. Those who choose to sit on their butts and not exercise their votes --- are sometimes the very ones affected by their lack of exercising that vote.
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exgunnertdo said:
Also heard it this morning and wanted to clarify that it was the editor of the paper who was opposed to the ban. Also the vote was 93 for the ban 85 opposed according the editior. They also had someone speaking for those who were for the ban who equated the current recruitment campaign with "selling the war in Afghanistan" and thus they were opposed to it.
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Frostnipped Elf said:
Carefull who you insult sir, I attend U of O and as it just so happens I am regular force officer going through ROTP . The atmosphere on campus is generally pro-Canadian Forces; the people who voted to boycott DND did so in a legitmate forum, not some kangaroo court. Therefore as much as I disagree with the verdict, I must stand by it.
In all reality it changes nothing, advertisements are posted in the washrooms, the gym's, and even in the bus stops. A little page in a paper that nobody reads adds up to a whole lot of symbolism and nothing else.
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? I guess it depends on the Faculty and the Department but I did not find the majority of the campus to be pro-Canadian Forces. A simple poppy count around November 11th generally provides the mood of the campus and I noticed that the U of O was far less supportive than my alma matter the University of Alberta which take great pride in hosting a large ceremony in the Butterdome and has significantly more poppies affixed to students. That's my impression.
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Minor symbolism. Censorship. It's only the little people.OCdt.Banks said:
I disagree. I say that you find yourself another institution, all federal funding for U of O be terminated immediately for their insistence to censor a government agency from even purchasing advertising space in their paper.
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