Why Sydney Uni vice chancellor Mark Scott is in the firing line
Street art in Sydney University’s famed graffiti tunnel was exhibit A as Jewish groups stepped up their campaign to unseat the high-profile vice chancellor.
The graffiti tunnel off Manning Road at Sydney University has long been a symbol of free expression and protest.
Ever since the Vietnam War days, students and others have painted and repainted the tunnel, protesting against all manner of things from university and student union fees to gay marriage and conflicts ranging from Iraq to Ukraine and now Gaza.
Tom BurtonGovernment editorTom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
