Better Way of Expression
Being a student at the Chinese University, I am always impressed with the freedom of expression here. Walking around the Franklin Canteen, one finds numerous bulletin boards for students to write their feelings. Anyone can post opinions there. They are full of comments and it is a great channel for us students. I always hang around there. It is interesting. But sometimes I do not really appreciate some wording of our fellow schoolmates. I can accept biased comments as I am sure every university student does have an analytical mind. However, foul language is no doubt unessential. For obvious reasons I cannot quote any particular examples, but definitely many students should have browsed through that. Someone will say foul language is also a kind of expression, and it should be respected as any other form of expression. Maybe my mind is not open enough. I do regard foul language as a kind of expression, but not a polite, mature and sincere comment that a university student should write in public for any issue. The protest last year at the Inauguration Ceremony of Vice-Chancellor Arthur Li Kwok-cheung was no doubt a good lesson for us students to learn from. Opinion can be expressed in any form, but it must be rational, justified and lawful. I am not judging the behaviour of the protesters, but surely a well-planned ceremony was totally spoiled by their actions. I do not have any comment on their dissatisfaction towards the V-C nor about the attitude of the V-C himeslf, but they in some way became uncontrolled. Although they may have sound assertions, others might just misinterprete their behaviour as barbaric. However, it is wonderful that CU students have initiative in expressing their opinions. University study is to teach the “mind”, not only giving students the so-called “skill” in any particular field. Enthusiasm and concern about surroundings and society are very important, especially for the educated, the so-called intellectuals. Lau Sau Man Wong Tai Sin |
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October, 1997
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