Administrator: Program with sister school on hiatus
Ana Bak
Issue date: 10/2/07 Section: News
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The university has put a program with its Mexican sister school on hold, citing free speech and press issues.
David Whillock, assistant dean of the College of Communication, said the undergraduate dual degree program with Universidad de las Americas-Puebla is currently on hold.
Conflict arose at the university in January.
- UDLA was put under warning by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, an accreditation agency, Jan. 2.
- La Catarina, the university newspaper, was shut down Jan. 16 for 16 days for criticizing administrators, students said.
- Fifteen faculty members and five board of trustees members were removed in April.
Whillock said TCU cannot ignore what is taking place at UDLA.
"It seems like UDLA is being run by a dictator," Whillock said. "If we're wrong, then prove it."
But because TCU's relationship with UDLA has been established for so long, Whillock said, it would be hard to close the door. Although the relationship isn't stable now, there could be a good opportunity in the future, he said.
"The relationship is for the students," Whillock said.
He said TCU has been concerned about the situation at UDLA's student newspaper, La Catarina, since it shut down and reopened in January. The newspaper is being published again, but UDLA students have said they are still being censored.
"I've heard rumors while it's still open the issues have not been resolved," Whillock said.
Monica Cruz, former editor in chief of La Catarina, said UDLA and the newspaper staff started discussing its expression of the freedom of speech this summer to ensure its stability.
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Carlos Martínez
posted 10/02/07 @ 7:20 PM CST
Hola:
My name is Carlos Martínez, I am one of the cofounders of La Catarina. I feel sad because the Skiff is not investigating the real situation behind. (Continued…)
Maria Elena
posted 10/02/07 @ 9:49 PM CST
Hi. I was Editor in Chief of La Catarina many years go and I have been following what is happening. I agree with Carlos Martinez´s post. There is much more going on. (Continued…)
Rafael Sosa
posted 10/06/07 @ 9:24 AM CST
I would like to said than La Catarina is still running, and it is still critic to the administration. Maybe the students running it are not the same and are not "professionals" (just like the past board wasn't too, they are just STUDENTS, from many majors), but they are learning to do things with the time and experiences (just like the past board, was also learning during the process; even many time they excused on their mistakes with that thought). (Continued…)
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