KeithLBrown Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 REXBURG, Idaho—Officials at Brigham Young University-Idaho have dissolved the student-run College Republicans and College Democrats political organizations. School spokesman Andy Cargal said the move is to make sure the university's political neutrality policy is being followed. The Rexburg-based university is a private institution run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "We feel that it is in the best interest of our university to be politically neutral," Cargal told the Standard Journal of Rexburg. "While we actively encourage our students to be politically active and join political parties of their choice, we feel that BYU-Idaho itself can't be a sponsor of partisan political groups or activities." You can read the full story by going to: BYU-Idaho Dissolves Student Political Parties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisyn Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Yeah, I read about that too. I have mixed feelings. On the one hand I think it's terrible to shut down university support for the reps because they were doing 'too good', but on the other hand there comes a point where maybe there needs to be a time of rest. Even the losing fighter in a boxing match (dems in this case) gets a break between rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchmouse Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 It's a shame that don't do that at public universities that operate on taxpayer money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisyn Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I totally agree. I can't see U.C. Berkeley cutting off support for the Young Democrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italics Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) REXBURG, Idaho—Officials at Brigham Young University-Idaho have dissolved the student-run College Republicans and College Democrats political organizations. School spokesman Andy Cargal said the move is to make sure the university's political neutrality policy is being followed. Yeah because not allowing sandals, shorts, long hair, facial hair, immodest clothing, cursing, sex before marriage, drinking, smoking, tattoos, multiple piercings, or colored hair has "neutrality" written all over it. I'm sure nobody views the University as a 1950's-like staunchly traditional and conservative institution.... But POLITICAL GROUPS.... OH NO!!! That might make people think we are idealistically biased! Edited May 21, 2009 by Italics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I think they need one Party and one party only....everyone can be a Moderate....:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Now they can get together to concentrate on Jell-O Jamborees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Now they can get together to concentrate on Jell-O Jamborees. of course....The Green Jello Party......:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWyvern Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) I think they need one Party and one party only....everyone can be a Moderate....:lol:That's pretty much de facto in BYU-I right now anyway. Edited May 22, 2009 by LittleWyvern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Ogre Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Here is an interesting twist to basically the same situation:Liberty University bans College DemsPosted: 06:23 PM ET(CNN) – Liberty University, the evangelical school in Virginia founded by the late Rev. Jerry Falwell, is drawing heat Friday for its decision to revoke recognition of the College Democrats' chapter on campus.According to the Lynchburg News & Advance, the school decided a week ago the organization "stood against the moral principles" held by the school and therefore could no longer be sanctioned.Maria Childress, the staff adviser to the club, told the paper the school — which opposes abortion rights and gay marriage — had issues with the Democratic Party platform.Childress says she was told by Mark Hine, the vice president of student affairs, that "'You can't be a Democrat and be a Christian and be a university representative.'"In a conference call with reporters Friday, Terry McAuliffe — the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee who is running for governor of Virginia — sharply criticized the move.The university did not return CNN's request for comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWyvern Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 At least BYU-I pretends to be politically neutral, haha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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