Decency standards of TVuC questioned
Sara Callahan & Cara Gallivan
Issue date: 5/31/07 Section: News
Neither student has heard responses from professors, though Tomaszewski said, "I'd like them to see it."
The Concordiensis, in fact, was unable to find professors who had recently tuned in and were willing to offer opinions.
While both Dean of Students Steve Leavitt and Dean of Residential and Campus Life Tom McEvoy report having watched TVuC, neither has seen a "Bart on Bart" segment.
Leavitt reported that he watches TVuC only when he is in Dutch, but rarely is able to watch whole episodes.
Leavitt continued, "I have not had a problem with any of the episodes I have seen, but my exposure is limited. No one has brought concerns to my attention, so I had honestly not been aware of any problems."
Leavitt did see the News on the U segment covering Green House's Erotica Night this past winter, though only after it was posted on YouTube. Tomlin reports that this particular episode is his most viewed clip on the site (he has posted ten), but purports that the content is entirely appropriate for a college audience, and that its popularity is probably due to the fact that "that's what's interesting to students."
Leavitt did not protest this, but stated that "the racy blurb posted on YouTube about Erotica night…may have sensationalized [it] a bit too much."
McEvoy said that he thinks positively about what he has seen of News on the U. "There were good and balanced interviews," McEvoy stated.
Tomlin stated that whether faculty or administrators have seen or enjoyed recent shows on TVuC is not particularly his concern.
"This is a station for students, so if they like it, and they do, I see no reason why we should not allow curses or explicit content," explained Tomlin.
Likewise, when asked whether he believes the vulgar and purportedly comedic content of the show is worthy of staking the future and reputation of TVuC on, Tomaszewski reported "I think it's a fine representation. I'm only being myself. There is nothing wrong with saying f--k or s--t. It's a four-letter word. It doesn't mean much to me to have people hear me say f--k or s--t."
The Concordiensis, in fact, was unable to find professors who had recently tuned in and were willing to offer opinions.
While both Dean of Students Steve Leavitt and Dean of Residential and Campus Life Tom McEvoy report having watched TVuC, neither has seen a "Bart on Bart" segment.
Leavitt reported that he watches TVuC only when he is in Dutch, but rarely is able to watch whole episodes.
Leavitt continued, "I have not had a problem with any of the episodes I have seen, but my exposure is limited. No one has brought concerns to my attention, so I had honestly not been aware of any problems."
Leavitt did see the News on the U segment covering Green House's Erotica Night this past winter, though only after it was posted on YouTube. Tomlin reports that this particular episode is his most viewed clip on the site (he has posted ten), but purports that the content is entirely appropriate for a college audience, and that its popularity is probably due to the fact that "that's what's interesting to students."
Leavitt did not protest this, but stated that "the racy blurb posted on YouTube about Erotica night…may have sensationalized [it] a bit too much."
McEvoy said that he thinks positively about what he has seen of News on the U. "There were good and balanced interviews," McEvoy stated.
Tomlin stated that whether faculty or administrators have seen or enjoyed recent shows on TVuC is not particularly his concern.
"This is a station for students, so if they like it, and they do, I see no reason why we should not allow curses or explicit content," explained Tomlin.
Likewise, when asked whether he believes the vulgar and purportedly comedic content of the show is worthy of staking the future and reputation of TVuC on, Tomaszewski reported "I think it's a fine representation. I'm only being myself. There is nothing wrong with saying f--k or s--t. It's a four-letter word. It doesn't mean much to me to have people hear me say f--k or s--t."
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