A publicly funded Hong Kong university has distanced itself from its student union and accused it of becoming “highly politicised” after the group referred toLingnan University, which called the phrase “very inappropriate” and expressed regret over the union’s refusal to heed management’s request to change it, said it would suspend the student group’s ability to send bulk emails and “reserve the right to take further actions”.
“The university advised the [student union] that their ... term for Covid-19 has clearly offended some members of the university, and urged them to revise the term and use the official name of Covid-19,” the statement read.Lingnan University’s student union has lost its ability to send bulk emails via the school’s servers. Photo: Sam Tsang
Last Thursday, the student union issued a survey to its members about a new university requirement that students living in hostels during the upcoming academic year either be vaccinated or screened for the coronavirus every two weeks. In a response to management, the union’s leadership issued a Wednesday statement saying they felt “deeply regretful and frustrated” over the university’s decision.
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