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CityU bans any modifications of its anthem and emblem; Students' violations will stay on record till 7 years after graduation

The City University of Hong Kong (#CityU) has added a new clause banning any acts that may "tarnish the image and reputation of the university", including the unauthorized use, modification, damage and/or parody of the school anthem, emblem, and/or any element representative of the university.

Source: Apple Daily; Stand News #Nov2
https://bit.ly/382NdHV

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Hong Kong University forces boarding students to leave dormitories and stops them from protesting

Claiming pandemic-control, at least five tertiary institutions in Hong Kong told dormitory residents to return home.

On February 10, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) told occupants of its student residences to leave in two days’ time by February 12 – 13.

Polytechnic University (#PolyU), Baptist University and City University (#CityU) said they also had plans to “encourage” residents to leave.

The university’s decision has caught many students in surprises, putting them through unnecessary disturbances and therefore, elicited resentment.

In just a few hours after #CUHK’s announcement, over 500 students of the university joined a discussion group on social media, calling to protest the school’s arrangement.

Although these students reiterated that their actions would remain peaceful and they would only attempt to hand in petition letter to the university, the university reacted fervently with tens of uniformed security officers stationed visible at where the students gathered.

The security guards were seen pointing video cameras at protesting students and shouting through loudspeakers for students to leave the site or they might risk violating the COVID-19 gathering restrictions.

Source: inmediahk; #Feb11
https://bit.ly/3BcsRbI
City University of Hong Kong Demands Students to respond to allegations linked to National Security Violations

The City University of Hong Kong (#CityU) demanded a response from a group of students in connection with a farewell ceremony for the students’ union in February 2022.

The move came almost two months after national security police launched a probe into the event.

At least 35 students received emails from the university’s Facilities Management Office on 11 April, 2022 accusing them of committing various offences and misconduct at a rally staged on campus on February 14, 2022.

According to a local media, the email was sent by the Lau Tak-keung, Senior Facilities Manager of the university. Lau is a retired police superintendent. He was a diatrict commander in Sham Shui Po and retired in 2013.

In response to media enquiries, CityU said that its departments handled matters in accordance with “well-established mechanisms and procedures.” Outsiders should not “interfere” with the university’s administration, it said.

However, when responding to Ming Pao, another local media, it stated that "the university management is not aware of the matter."

Source: Inmediahk, Ming Pao; #Apr12
https://bit.ly/3xkkKK8