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The Daily OrangeNo need to censor student's work
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Posted: 11/18/05, 1:31 AM EST Section: Opinion
I'm disappointed that a photography student was threatened and told to take his pictures off his portfolio. He's not making money off the images, at least not directly. He just wants critique and someone out there to see his work.
As a broadcast journalist student in a portfolio-based program, I am now worried that I will be stymied in my attempts to add to my portfolio. Will the university come down on me, simply because some of my stuff was shot on its grounds? Or threatened because Crouse Hall in the background of a shot is seen as an SU likeness?
I don't know what it is about this administration under Nancy Cantor, but these ignominious tactics should disallow the university from being able to then go out and flaunt its "leadership" in improving Newhouse with a new building and such.
I know for a fact that the thing that makes Newhouse run is the great professors, superb staff and the students who are willing to work hard to perfect their craft. I'm sure it's the same at other schools on campus.
Part of that perfecting craft is seeking outside opinion from those who know more. It's a shame that putting together a portfolio can now no longer be part of that.
If anyone should take down a posting of their "work," it should be Cantor. Sure, she's done some good things for the campus. But in my book, they're being overshadowed by the university brass' heavy-handed tactics.
C. Brandon Chapman
Broadcast journalism graduate student
As a broadcast journalist student in a portfolio-based program, I am now worried that I will be stymied in my attempts to add to my portfolio. Will the university come down on me, simply because some of my stuff was shot on its grounds? Or threatened because Crouse Hall in the background of a shot is seen as an SU likeness?
I don't know what it is about this administration under Nancy Cantor, but these ignominious tactics should disallow the university from being able to then go out and flaunt its "leadership" in improving Newhouse with a new building and such.
I know for a fact that the thing that makes Newhouse run is the great professors, superb staff and the students who are willing to work hard to perfect their craft. I'm sure it's the same at other schools on campus.
Part of that perfecting craft is seeking outside opinion from those who know more. It's a shame that putting together a portfolio can now no longer be part of that.
If anyone should take down a posting of their "work," it should be Cantor. Sure, she's done some good things for the campus. But in my book, they're being overshadowed by the university brass' heavy-handed tactics.
C. Brandon Chapman
Broadcast journalism graduate student
