University of Virginia Library

Regulating Activity

The objection to the Council's
action and more specifically to the
Board's resolution is not much the
result it dictates here. Maybe the
Weekly doesn't deserve large
amounts of student moneys. But,
the principle relied on is too
restrictive as it pertains to papers
and the media in general. We should
be extremely careful before we
accept regulations which
categorically bar funding to certain,
unusual, extreme or otherwise
objectionable publications, for it is
these that require the greatest
protection and attention, especially
it the free exchange of ideas is to be
fostered. If university communities
can no longer foster and accept
unpopular or unorthodox activity,
then it is doubtful that any other
segment of our society can either.