"The New York Times has historically been a little bit problematic and controversial in their reporting and in their journalism. If we were to fund this using student fees, we would essentially be endorsing The New York Times' editorial positions and their narratives, and that's where my hesitation comes in."
"Instead of paying the $30-a-month standard sticker price for an individual digital subscription to the Times, the proposal would only cost 67 cents per person in student fees. I don't feel like it's irresponsible considering some of the other things we spend student fees on."
Fresno State's student government association rejected a proposal to provide digital subscriptions to The New York Times for $15,705. Student officials opposed the measure primarily due to concerns about the newspaper's coverage of the Israel-Gaza war, particularly its editorial guidelines restricting use of terms like "genocide" and "occupied territory." Critics argued that funding the subscription with student fees would constitute endorsement of the Times' editorial positions and narratives. Additionally, some questioned whether sufficient student demand existed to justify the expense. Supporters countered that the per-student cost would be only 67 cents monthly and noted student interest in accessing news content and the outlet's popular features like Wordle and cooking apps.
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