News-Gazette: Restrictions on politicking upset UI faculty
Got a new Obama or McCain button you want to wear around the University of Illinois campus?
Want to circulate Democratic or Republican fliers on the Quad?
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If you’re a university employee, both of those activities are a no-no.
A memo sent to UI employees last week has raised the ire of some faculty members. The message cautions faculty and staff against wearing political campaign buttons, attending a candidate or party-specific rally on campus or participating in other political activity.