Sun sets on Page 3 in SU

A motion banning the sale of The Sun and The Daily Star has successfully passed the SU council after being backed by UoN Feminists.

WE DID IT FEMS! @UoNSU is a Page 3 free zone!!!!!!!!

— UoN Feminists (@UoNFeminists) March 11, 2014

In a nearly unanimous 15-3 vote, the SU council this evening voted to ban publications containing the Page 3 feature.

The ‘No More Page 3’ campaign is a nationwide effort to force publications such as The Sun to remove images of topless women from their papers.

Third year English student Hannah Rought said: “I think it’s great news. Hopefully The Sun editor David Dinsmore is taking notice of the views of young people across the country.”

The campaign aims are not universally accepted, however, with some saying a ban would represent unnecessary censorship. Second year CompSci student Joe told the Tab: “I think it’s outrageous that a paper is being banned to appease a tiny minority of students.”

The @UoNSU has insulted the self-responsibility and intelligence of students, banning The Sun and denying them a referendum on the issue.

— Alex Bright (@alexanderbright) March 11, 2014

There has been a mixed reaction to the decision

UoN Feminists have taken to twitter to celebrate their victory as Nottingham becomes the 34th University to ban boobs.

So unbelievably proud of the @UoNFeminists! You guys are amazing, incredible women! Sat bye bye to page 3!!

— UoN Women’s Network (@UoNSU_Womens) March 11, 2014

@UoNSU we officially will stop selling #nomorepage3 in our students union

— Ellie McWilliam (@UoNSU_President) March 11, 2014

.@UoNFeminists have won the motion for the SU shop to boycott The Sun until it removes page 3! Blog post to follow. pic.twitter.com/ngof0L4KIf

— URN Pulse (@URNPulse) March 11, 2014