City University of Hong Kong launches investigation into orientation camp activity
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- South China Morning Post
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The City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has established a disciplinary panel to investigate an orientation camp activity after a video went viral on social media. The footage, which was first posted to Instagram and captioned as a disco night, shows a shirtless man carrying a woman wearing a bra and shorts while other students in yellow t-shirts cheer. The event was organized by the Management Sciences Society, which has since apologized and acknowledged that some participants behaved inappropriately.
CityU stated that it has zero tolerance for conduct that undermines student dignity. The university noted that student groups must follow a code of conduct and complete training, including an anti-sexual harassment workshop. The university added that disciplinary action will be taken based on the seriousness of the incident. The Management Sciences Society stated that the incident occurred on August 27, the first day of a three day orientation programme, and admitted they failed to prevent the acts in a timely manner.
Reporting on the event differed slightly in framing. A center-left source contextualized the incident within a broader pattern of sexual misconduct and bullying at university orientation camps in Hong Kong, noting previous government orders for increased oversight. A center-right source focused more on the specific apology and the timeline provided by the student society.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- Framed the event as part of a systemic issue of sexual misconduct and bullying in university orientation camps.
- Centre-right
- Focused on the specific details of the event and the apology issued by the student organizers.
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