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21
Jan

Cal State Civility

Author: HelenKay, Category: SDSU

The current CSU student code spells out a general expectation of civility among students.  When deciding if the College Republicans at San Franciso State University acted “uncivil” with regard to an anti-terrorism rally, a California court decided that “civility” is a vague term.  The unversity system can no longer take disciplinary actions based on what is or is not civil without having a more specific charge or explanation of the prohibited conduct.  Apparently schools can ask students to be civil but can’t really do anything if the school thinks a student has not done so under the current language.  

SDSU Student President James Poet  said on this issue:  “I’d hope students would want to be civil to each other . . . Isn’t that anybody’s wish?”  Yeah, what he said.

It’s now up to the trustees to make clear what “uncivil” acts make up the more general charge.  This revisions will affect 23 campuses, including SDSU and Cal State San Marcos.