Tuesday, 31 October 2017

But Wait, What About Those 'Cuts'..?

King's College London has been criticised over a "deeply problematic" policy to hire £12-an-hour "safe space marshals" to patrol events checking there is no offensive content.
I thought universities were struggling?
Job ads on KCL Student Union's website offers £11.89 per hour - £13.32 if holiday pay is included - to monitor student groups' talks "which have been risk assessed as having potential for a Safe Space breech [sic]".
I guess they don't teach English anymore....
The monitors are expected to put up "Safe Space posters" and take "immediate appropriate action" if the safe space policy is breached.
What, fisticuffs?
The marshals have the power to eject attendees - including speakers - from events if they do not comply.
They might have the power, but who knows if they have the ability....
A King's College London spokesman told the MailOnline: "Universities have a unique challenge to create environments in which open and uncensored debate from all sides on issues of political, scientific, moral, ethical and religious significance can take place without fear of intimidation and within the framework of the law.
"We are proud of our diverse community and are absolutely committed to academic freedom and free, peaceful and respectful dialogue where people have conflicting views."
Blah, blah, blah...
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4 comments:

  1. Sam Duncan31 October 2017 at 18:44

    I'll do it!

    “take "immediate appropriate action" if the safe space policy is breached.

    What, fisticuffs?”

    No, nothing at all. That's an entirely appropriate action.

    It's money for jam!

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  2. Ted Treen31 October 2017 at 23:13

    "...open and uncensored debate from all sides..." Oh, really?

    "...absolutely committed to academic freedom..." Double Oh, really?

    I'm amazed that they can come out with such palpable bollocks and expect normal people to swallow it.

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  3. Pcar31 October 2017 at 23:35

    "A King's College London spokesman told the MailOnline: "Universities have a unique challenge to create environments in which open and uncensored debate from all sides on issues of political, scientific, moral, ethical and religious significance can take place"

    Irony gives up and goes home.

    [Phrase H/T @TW Commentard]

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  4. JuliaM12 November 2017 at 07:31

    "It's money for jam!"

    So tiring, though, being around the outraged all the time?

    "Irony gives up and goes home."

    It has long since left the building, along with Elvis.

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