Student Disciplined

A student found guilty last year by the Disciplinary Committee of the Professorial Board of commiting a nuisance in the Union building and of being involved in an assault on a man attending a function in the building, has had his punishment varied on appeal

The Disciplinery and Examinations Appeals Committee chaired by Mr. A.AT. Ellis had before it an academic record of the appealant, a report of the Disciplinary Committee a letter from that committee's convener to the appealant, a stenographers transcript of oral evidence to the Disciplinary Committee and written statements made to the University Union Managemnent Committee.

The Disciplinary Committee decided last year to impose a fine of $50 and six months suspension from the University for the charge of creating a nuisance, and a further six months suspension for the assault.

The Appeals Committee after studying the evidence and hearing the appealant, has decided to impose a fine of $100 and to exclude the appealant from the Union Building for the first two terms of the academic year.

The appealant may only enter the Union Building during this period with the express permission of the Managing Secretary.

A second student disciplined at the same time for his involvement in the same events did not appeal against the decisions of the Disciplinary Committee.

After reading this University press statement, students will realise the power which the University heirarchy weilds over them. While condemning the incident which this inquiry concerned itself with, it is interesting to note that the University has the power to suspend or expel any student who may be convicted of such offences.