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- Student Participation in Controversial Issues (Art. 474, MSU Code)
Student Participation in Controversial Issues (Art. 474, MSU Code)
The participation of students in controversial issues shall be governed by the following principles:
The University has for one of its aims the training of thought and action for the general citizenry of this country. For this purpose, the student of this institution are and have always been encouraged to take an intelligent interest in public questions. Many of these question could be of a controversial nature, but to place them beyond the inquiry and consideration by the students would be to defeat his object. Therefore, students of this institution are and should be free to express their views and sympathies on any public question, subject, however, to certain self-evident and well-established limitations, among which are:
- The participation of students in parades, demonstration, mass-meeting and the like, organized or promoted by parties or interests not authorized by the University shall not interfere with the classes and other activities of the institution;
- Students who take part in any of the aforementioned activities shall not exhibit any sign of any kind giving the impression that they represent the university, their participation to be clearly indicated as on their own individual responsibility;
- Students at all times shall observe the pertinent laws and regulations and shall act always with fairness, tolerance, moderation and respect for opinions and feelings of others bearing in mind that education stands for broadness of view and for appreciation and understanding of principles.
- Students are expected to be courteous and considerate on all occasions as befitting men and women of refinement and good breeding.
