LETTERS
Letters
Declaration of Affection
An open letter to the editors of Honi Soit, part one. Dear editors of Honi Soit, It probably wasn’t your intention to invite an open letter of thanks when you published anti-Semitic, anti-Christian and generally anti-religious items designed to insult Jews and Catholics (and apparently to provoke religious hostility between them as well) in the student newspaper you produce at the University of Sydney. But here it is. On behalf of Catholic students at Sydney University, staff attached to the Catholic chaplaincy and Catholics in general, I write to thank you for what you did. Normal people everywhere would describe what you published as vile
and juvenile for the sexualised and crude language you used which is still regarded by many as obscene. Your reported behaviour in communication with Jewish student representatives was especially reprehensible. This presents me with a unique challenge: how do I respond to people who are – apparently – obstinately unwilling to understand what they have done? How does one respond to seeming brats who are convinced they are cleverer – and therefore more entitled – than those they attack? Honi Soit’s editions to open the student year at Sydney University. Articles ridiculing Catholics and
Henlo Honi,
Jews caused controversy. The editors have refused to apologise despite calls from Jewish student representatives and Catholic students. While you may not care at all (and judging from what you have published in your Orientation edition, that seems highly likely, at least), you need to understand that while a searching scrutiny and criticism of any religious faith or philosophy is entirely justified, insulting it is not.
Just wanted to say I really enjoyed the Week 2 edition of Honi. I laughed several times, and found a fair amount of it interesting and thought provoking. That is all. In appreciation, James
Nudes, declarations of affection and hate mail may be sent to: editors@honisoit.com
-Mr Peter Rosengren
Weekly That’s not a strike, this is a strike Petition wielding Trotskyites were out in force on Eastern Avenue last week. Rival factions, Socialist Alternative (thems) and Solidarity (whos) have been engaged in a war of words, stickers and Facebook comments. What is it that has gotten our favourite socialists so hot under the collar? The precise meaning of the word “strike,” and whether or not the SAlt organised action on the 13th of March constitutes one. Guerilla Solidarity fighters have been scuttling the length of Eastern Avenue, stickering over any SAlt posters in sight. SAlt have responded in kind (with memes).
a bridesmaid, never a bride, Dane cements his reputation as a stickler for the rules. Capricious Carrie is also no longer in the running, a decision she
Holme Building last Thursday for the least anticipated social event of the year, Glitter Gala. As per, it was a classic cross factional piss up, with
Forgive me daddy, for I have sinned
BYE LOSERS! Dodgy Dane is apparently no longer in the race to be a Board Director later in the elections later in semester, as he is now employed by the USU as Secretary to the Board. Always
acknolwedgment of country when he said “we recognise this land was terra nullius,” seemingly oblivious to the error. Ah, what a glitter galah he is! People were also seen snorting substances during a (not so rousing) poem delivered by Colonial Connor Wherrett.
came to once her hangover cleared. Who is the glitter galah? Campus hacks came together in the
all the drama missing considering the event is no longer held in semester two after election season. Highlights of the evening included Naughty Nick Forbutt fucking up his
Protest: Solidarity with Victims of Modi’s Fascist Regime When: 15th March, 1pm - 2:30pm Where: Consulate General of India Price: Free
Astral People & Nectar present Objekt When: 14th March, 10pm - 5am Where: Universal Price: $30 - $35
If your only relationship with the Indian community is drunkenly eating naan and bhaji at Indian Home Diner in Paddington, then it’s really time to be aware of the severe injustices marring the country right now. Organised by USyd’s Autonomous Collective Against Racism, this protest is an expression of solidarity with Muslim communities in India, who have endured violence, riots and the descration of sacred sites by Hindu nationalists.
Let Berlin-based DJ Objekt bamboozle you with a set of techno and edgy club music after a hard week of fighting the system. Support comes from the all-female collective Nectar (Andy Garvey, DJ Scorpion, Jemma Cole and Natalia). This gig shows promising signs of genre-defying music for such a large venue. Embrace the confusion as normies realise they won’t hear any Chainsmokers.
Yours truly were condemned again last week, this time by God Himself, through the mighty pen of his fierce disciple, Peter Rosengren of The Catholic Weekly. Whomst is this Mr Rosengren, you ask? A former editor of Pelican, the UWA student publication, and Australia’s least read student newspaper. According to Mr Rosengren, we are “vile, juvenile and obscene.” He also invoked the word of the Absolute Boy in saying that our heresy would be yeeting all good Catholics to the Kingdom of Heaven.
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