From The Cavalier Daily:
Sex, religion catalyze controversy for Nichol
“The leadership abilities of Gene Nichol, president of the College of William & Mary, have recently come under fire by some William & Mary alumni as well as several state delegates who are concerned about the president’s decision to remove the historic Wren Chapel cross and allow the performance of the “Sex Workers’ Art Show.”"
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“Cole agreed with Marshall’s sentiment, arguing in a letter written to several state delegates that Nichol’s decision is “turning the public property of the College into a bawdy house venue for pimps, prostitutes and dominatrix.”
Nichols is not alone in believing the performance is protected by the Constitution, though. Del. Joe Morrissey D-Alexandria said the show should be allowed at William & Mary, noting that a spectrum of views should be given free reign in academic atmospheres.”
For a student’s perspective check out Beneath the cobblestones blog:
The Slander of William & Mary
“Delegate Hugo not only misrepresents President Nichol’s involvement in the Sex Worker’s Art Show (he had none!), but implies that it was Nichol’s idea to force extra regulations on the show, i.e. the prohibition against photography. Let me be very clear: I signed the SWAS contract (as the President of one of the co-sponsoring organizations), and I have spoken at length with the main organizers several times about it. President Gene Nichol had absolutely nothing to do with the rule against photography, or any of the extra censorship and regulations imposed on this show through the unprecedented contract we were made to sign. These demands came straight from Bob McDonnell the Attorney General of Virginia.”
Posted by Vixen as News, Sex Workers at 10:26 PM CST